Chairperson Positions

Faculty Positions Available 

Howard University is a private, research university comprised of 14 schools and colleges. Students pursue studies in more than 120 areas leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The historic main campus sits on a hilltop in Northwest Washington, DC blocks from the storied U Street and Howard Theatre and is two miles from the U.S. Capitol where many students intern, and scores of alumni shape national and foreign policy. 

Since its founding, The Howard University School of Business has been a model for higher education. With dynamic academic departments, ground-breaking centers of excellence, esteemed faculty, award winning programs, and over 12,000 alumni across the globe, the Howard University School of Business continues to be ranked among the top business programs in the nation. Students and faculty choose the Howard University School of Business because it provides in-depth classroom instruction, real-world experience, expert speakers from a range of backgrounds, access to global industry leaders and a commitment to research and publication. The graduate, undergraduate and accounting programs of the School of Business are fully accredited by AACSB-International. The unique additional accounting accreditation for the department of accounting is also highly regarded and has resulted in Howard University being one of the four HBCUs which are on the national recruiting list for many of the major accounting firms and Fortune 500 organizations. 

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Howard University School of Business invites applications for chairpersons that will act as the department lead administrator. The department chair is responsible for implementing University and School policies and procedures at the department level. This position reports to the Associate Dean of the School and works in cooperation with the faculty to ensure quality in educational delivery and compliance with AACSB accreditation standards.   

Applications for the following positions are requested: 

Chair of the Department of Accounting (rank of Associate/Full Professor)   

Applicants for the Chair of the Department of Accounting should have completed their doctoral degree from an AACSB accredited institution in accounting and should, at the minimum, meet the requirements for an Associate Professor. A CPA or a closely related certification (CMA, CIA, or CFE) is strongly preferred. Qualifications to teach one or more of the following subjects is required: financial accounting, managerial accounting, auditing, accounting information systems, governmental/not-for-profit accounting.  

Chair of the Department of Finance and International Business (rank of Associate/Full Professor)   

Applicants for the Chair of the Department of Finance and International Business should have completed their doctoral degree from an AACSB accredited institution in finance and should, at the minimum, meet the requirements for an Associate Professor. Certifications in finance related fields (e.g., CFP, CFA) are preferred. Qualifications to teach one or more of the following subjects is required: financial management, wealth management, private equity, financial markets, investment and portfolio management, financial modeling, investment banking, international business, and risk management.  

The department chair is responsible for administration and will perform the following: 

• Faculty recruitment, development, and evaluation
• Program development, review, evaluation, and assessment
• Student advising 
• Departmental budget development and implementation
• Course schedule planning 
• General coordination of the departmental research, teaching, and outreach activities 
• Work with the Office of the Dean to maintain the AACSB accounting accreditation, 
• Consult with the faculty in matters relevant to the academic programs and administration of the unit and be guided by the principle of shared governance, 
• Collaborate with the centers of excellence to design, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate programs that enhance the accounting education. 

In addition, candidates will have a strong academic background and a demonstrated ability to publish in quality journals in their respective fields. Preference will be given to candidates who are qualified as Scholarly Academic based on faculty AACSB accreditation standards. 

APPLICATION PROCESS 

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, statement of teaching to include their most recent teaching evaluations (where applicable), three references, and curriculum vitae to businessdean@howard.edu by October 1, 2022.   

EEO STATEMENT  

Howard University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information please visit https://hr.howard.edu/eeo .