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The Opportunity
The Kenneth G. Dixon School of Accounting in the College of Business at the University of Central Florida invites applications for a tenured professor and director (department chair). The appointment will begin Fall 2024.

The director will be a central figure in setting strategy for the Dixon School, and will be a member of the Dean’s College Executive Council. The selected candidate will work closely with business and accounting communities (defined broadly to include the AAA and the AICPA) to advance the goals of the Dixon School.  Such work will include being actively involved in fundraising to help the Dixon School achieve its goals. Further, the director of the Dixon School will work closely with the school’s program director of the MSA program as well as with the College of Business and its Executive Development Center/Office of Graduate Programs to assess opportunities for, and potentially work in the development of, additional graduate programs.

As a professional school in a major public research university, we are committed to research, teaching, and service to advance the accounting discipline and prepare future leaders in business, government, and academia. The Dixon School enjoys a national and international reputation for excellence in accounting research and education. We offer undergraduate, master's, and Ph.D. programs in accounting and are among the elite group of accounting programs accredited by the AACSB. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in accounting or closely related field, from an AACSB-accredited institution, at the time of application.

• Record of research, teaching, and service in accounting commensurate with the a tenured professor rank. Evidence of such a record could be demonstrated by holding the rank of professor at one’s current institution.

• Demonstrated leadership in academic programs, potentially evidenced by currently, or previously, having held a leadership position at one’s current, or a previous, academic institution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to develop and/or implement new and/or innovative academic programs.

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with external organizations and stakeholders.

• Leadership in major academic and/or professional organizations in the accounting discipline.

• Demonstrated fundraising ability and/or evidence of working closely with relevant (likely college or university-level) development/foundation units.

• A record of research publications in accounting (and/or closely related disciplines) using behavioral theory.

Additional Application Materials
UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted electronically through the Human Resources website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs. In addition to the online application, please upload a letter of interest, vita, list of references, recent publications or working papers, and evidence of past teaching success.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

Consideration of applicants will begin immediately; however, applications will be accepted until the position is closed.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

Questions regarding this search may be directed to: Professor Greg Trompeter, Recruiting Committee Chair at email: gregory.trompeter@ucf.edu  or phone: (407) 823 – 2876.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

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Job Close Date:

Open until filled.

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled ’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Are Benefits Important to You?

Working at UCF has its perks!  In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, UCF offers:

• Benefit packages including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, healthcare flexible spending accounts, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off, including annual and sick leave and paid holidays.
• Retirement savings options.
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando area attractions.
• Education assistance.
• Flexible work environment.

And more…For more benefits information, go to ‘Prospective Employees’ on the UCF Human Resources website (https://hr.ucf.edu/ ).

Who Are We?

Founded in 1963 to fuel the region’s talent pipeline and support the growing U.S. space program, UCF is built to make a better future for our students and society. It’s one of the reasons U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF among the nation’s top 20 most innovative colleges, while Forbes, Kiplinger , and The Princeton Review rank us a best-value university. UCF is one of 14 universities nationwide designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Research 1 university. With 13 colleges, including a fully accredited College of Medicine, UCF offers more than 240-degree programs between its main campus, downtown campus, hospitality campus, academic health sciences campus, and 11 UCF Connect centers located throughout the region. In addition, UCF extends its reach to communities in and beyond Central Florida by offering complete online programs leading to bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, Ph.D.'s., certificates, and more.

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of higher education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to employment in research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty positions (including employed visiting positions), graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, postdoctoral scholar positions, and undergraduate positions.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, UCF encourages all qualified applicants to apply, including women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of traditionally underrepresented populations. UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at  http://www.oie.ucf.edu/documents/PresidentsStatement.pdf.

As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.