Chair, Department of Accounting & Finance (Associate or Full Professor)

Department
Coggin College of Business, Dean
Compensation
Negotiable
General Description / Primary Purpose
The Coggin College of Business at the University of North Florida invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Accounting & Finance. This is a full-time faculty administrator position with appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, with tenure eligibility subject to university policies and applicable procedures.
The College seeks an accomplished scholar, educator, and collaborative academic leader to guide a department with strong undergraduate and graduate programs, engaged faculty, and significant connections to the accounting, finance, financial planning, and FinTech communities.
Reporting to the Dean of the Coggin College of Business, the Chair serves as the Department’s academic and administrative leader, working collaboratively with faculty, staff, College and University leadership, students, alumni, and external partners to advance the Department’s mission and strategic priorities.
Responsibilities
UNF department chairs are 12-month administrative appointments, receive a stipend, and are expected to teach two courses each year. The initial appointment is for four years and is renewable following a comprehensive review.
The Chair provides academic and administrative leadership for the Department and is responsible for:
providing strategic leadership for the Department’s academic programs and faculty;
supporting faculty excellence in teaching, research, and service;
overseeing faculty recruitment, mentoring, evaluation, and development in accordance with University policies and the applicable UNF–UFF Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA);
fostering a collegial and collaborative environment that supports shared governance and faculty participation in departmental decision-making;
managing departmental staff and supporting effective Department operations;
developing course schedules and coordinating faculty teaching assignments;
overseeing departmental budgets and other resources;
supporting enrollment, retention, graduation, and student success;
advancing undergraduate and graduate programs and identifying opportunities for innovation and strategic growth;
supporting AACSB accreditation and continuous-improvement processes, including requirements associated with accounting accreditation;
strengthening relationships with alumni, advisory councils, employers, professional organizations, and other external partners;
supporting student organizations, professional chapters, career events, internships, and experiential learning opportunities;
collaborating with College leadership on fundraising, development, community engagement, and strategic initiatives; and
representing the Department within the College, University, profession, and broader community.
Required Qualifications
Candidates must possess:
an earned doctorate or terminal degree in Accounting, Finance, Financial Planning, or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution;
a record of teaching, scholarship, and service sufficient for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor and consideration for tenure in the Coggin College of Business;
demonstrated commitment to academic excellence and student success;
evidence of effective leadership, collaboration, and communication; and
qualifications consistent with the standards and expectations of an AACSB-accredited college of business.
Preferred Qualifications
Preference may be given to candidates who demonstrate:
successful academic administrative or leadership experience;
experience working effectively within a shared-governance and collective-bargaining environment;
experience with AACSB accreditation and continuous improvement processes;
experience developing, leading, or supporting undergraduate and graduate programs;
experience with faculty recruitment, mentoring, evaluation, and development;
experience with budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation;
a record of building productive relationships with industry, alumni, advisory boards, and professional organizations; and
a collaborative and transparent leadership approach.
To be eligible for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor upon hire: The selected candidate must meet minimum qualifications shown above; must earned rank of Associate Professor.
To be eligible for appointment at the rank of Professor upon hire: The selected candidate must meet minimum qualifications shown; must have earned rank of Professor.
About the University of North Florida and Coggin College of Business
The University of North Florida (UNF) is a public university with Carnegie R2 status located in Jacksonville, Florida. Charged with a mission to grow, the University currently enrolls over 18,500 students and recently welcomed its largest incoming class for the second consecutive year.
The Coggin College of Business is an AACSB-accredited college serving approximately 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students and is committed to academic excellence, student success, experiential learning, innovation, global engagement, and meaningful partnerships with the business community.
Coggin offers a broad portfolio of undergraduate and graduate programs with opportunities for experiential learning through internships, mentorships, study abroad, and industry partnerships. The College continues to expand in areas of growing importance to business, including FinTech, data analytics, transportation and logistics, and international business.
In August 2026, Coggin opened a new building expansion, providing additional space and resources for students, faculty, academic programs, collaboration, and engagement with the business community.
Located in one of Florida’s fastest growing cities and a leading center of economic activity, Coggin benefits from Jacksonville’s significant presence in financial services, accounting, technology, transportation and logistics, and other industries, creating significant opportunities for academic and industry engagement.
Learn more about the College, its programs, centers, faculty, and strategic initiatives on the Coggin College of Business website.
About the Department
The Department of Accounting & Finance is one of four academic departments within the Coggin College of Business and is home to undergraduate programs in Accounting, Finance, and Financial Planning. The department also offers the Master of Accountancy, the M.S. in Accounting Data Analytics, and the M.S. in FinTech, and it contributes related courses across other Coggin graduate programs.
The Accounting program holds special AACSB Accou