Director and Professor School of Accounting

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Position Summary :

The College of Business (COB) at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) invites applicants for the position of Director of the School of Accounting (equivalent to a Chair).

FAU is classified as a high research activity, doctoral-granting institution (R2), and has met the conditions for the R1 classification starting in 2025.

The College of Business is AACSB accredited, and the university has SACS accreditation. The School of Accounting (SOA) is not separately accredited by the AACSB.

The Director of the School of Accounting reports to the Dean of the College of Business.

Responsibilities :

Set the standards of intellectual engagement and accomplishment for the school; ensure that the school is run professionally, responsibly, and effectively;

and support faculty, staff, and students so they can perform to their highest potential.

• Manage all aspects of daily operations of the school and its traditional programs on the Boca and Davie campuses.
• Coordinate with executive program staff to oversee admission and staffing of the Accounting Executive programs.
• Develop and govern the use of school’s resources, including spending within the frameworks set by college and university policy and in collaboration with the College of Business Assistant Dean of Finance and Operations.
• Promote tenure-track and non-tenure track faculty excellence through recruitment, supervision, mentoring and development, and evaluation of merit for promotion and tenure.

The director is also responsible for the management and development of the school’s staff and graduate assistants.

• Represent the school, college, and university to external constituencies and engage with businesses and the community to develop effective partnerships that benefit the school, faculty, and students.
• Recruit participants for the School of Accounting Advisory Councils and conduct meetings of these groups.
• Participate collaboratively with the FAU Foundation and appoint officers to external fundraising efforts on behalf of the college and the school.
• Conduct the school’s strategic planning, produce annual reports, and manage the record keeping and reporting requirements for institutional analysis and for AACSB and SACS accreditations, and participate in accreditation maintenance and review processes.
• Lead recruiting and retention efforts of students and majors, promote accounting programs to potential students, and engage alumni.
• Participate in teaching (1-1 teaching load), service to the university and stakeholder communities, and research and scholarly activities.

Aspirational Goals :

• Increase accounting enrollment.
• Improve national ranking of the accounting program.
• Raise money to create named professorships.
• Name the School of Accounting.
• Increase the number and quality of doctoral program applicants.
• Improve the school’s research profile.
• Oversee an innovative curriculum that meets the changing needs of a dynamic profession.

Questions about these positions may be addressed to the Accounting Recruiting Committee, Dr. Julia Higgs, Chairperson, email : [email protected].

Minimum Qualifications :

• Demonstrated record of exceptional collegiality and ability to work collaboratively.
• An earned doctorate in accounting or a related field from an AACSB accredited or an R1 university.
• CPA credential (preferred).
• Scholarly credentials that merit appointment at the rank of tenured, full professor at an R1 research university.
• Significant teaching experience with demonstrated teaching excellence.
• Academic administrative leadership experience.
• Proven ability to engage with external audiences to foster collaboration and support.
• Effective communication skills with experience mentoring faculty, students, and staff.
• Experience working effectively with people from diverse backgrounds to create an environment in which everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
• Leadership and / or significant participation in the American Accounting Association, Canadian Academic Accounting Association, or European Accounting Association.

Salary :

Commensurate with Experience

College or Department :

College of Business

Location : Boca Raton

Boca Raton

Application Deadline :

2025-05-30

Special Instructions to Applicant :

This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice. This position is subject to funding. All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' job website (https : / / fau.

edu / jobs) by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.

Required Documents :

• Letter of application detailing how candidate meets qualifications
• Curriculum vitae
• A statement of teaching philosophy with recent teaching evaluation scores included
• A sample of current research
• Professional references (name, affiliation, contact information)

Transcripts :

Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.

The selected candidate for this position is required to submit an official transcript sent directly from the institution for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment.

Similarly, for degrees from outside the United States, the evaluation by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts) is required for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment.

Transcripts must be issued to Florida Atlantic University, not to the individual applicant.

Background Screening :

Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.

As a Hispanic-serving institution, Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is one of the most racially and ethnically diverse institutions in the Florida state university system.

We are committed to recruiting and retaining talented faculty and staff. We embrace our shared responsibility to create and celebrate a welcoming and inclusive campus environment for all.

Accommodations :

Individuals requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057.

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