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Chair, Finance and Economics #202245TTL

Employer
Texas State University
Location
Texas, United States
Salary
Salary Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Nov 23, 2021

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The Department of Finance and Economics in the McCoy College of Business at Texas State University invites applications for the position of Department Chair. The department houses faculty in the disciplines of finance, economics, and business law. Reporting to the Dean, the chair is responsible for the implementation of university, college, and department policies and the development, coordination, and administration of all academic programs and activities within the department. The Chair, as a representative of the department, is expected to articulate program aspirations, directions, standards, and points of view to other groups inside and outside the university community.

Texas State’s San Marcos campus is located in a growing community along the I-35 corridor between Austin and San Antonio. With its strategic location in the heart of the region’s innovation ecosystem, where blackland prairies roll into beautiful hills, Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texas universities. Texas State is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Emerging Research University within the State of Texas.

The McCoy College of Business is interested in recruiting an individual who can embrace and enhance the vision of a diverse, collegial, and productive academic environment while building and leading collaborative, interdisciplinary teams.  Dynamic leadership, clear communication, strong interpersonal skills, and a keen strategic vision are crucial characteristics required for success. 

The College is AACSB-accredited, has grown more than 30 percent over the last 10 years, and serves over 4,000 undergraduate students and nearly 500 graduate students. The College hosts seven master’s degree programs, Quantitative Finance and Economics, Data Analytics and Information Science, Marketing Research and Analysis, Accountancy, Accounting and Information Technology, Human Resource Management, and Business Administration.

Successful applicants must demonstrate the ability to provide academic leadership, mentor faculty and students, conduct and publish high-quality scholarly research, and teach undergraduate and graduate courses.  The chair is responsible for managing the department’s budget and leading the department on matters related to curriculum innovation and research impact, recruitment and performance evaluation of faculty and staff, and the formulation and implementation of strategic priorities. The chair will work with the dean in seeking and facilitating giving and resource development for the department. All positions are subject to availability of funds.

A comprehensive overview of department chair duties can be found at: http://www.provost.txstate.edu/pps/policy-and-procedure-statements/1-administration-organization/pps1-10.html.  

Additional information about the department can be found at: https://fineco.mccoy.txstate.edu/

Required Qualifications:       

  • Qualifying degrees:
    • Earned doctorate in business administration from an AACSB – accredited institution, with a concentration in either finance or economics;
    • D. in finance;
    • D. in economics; or
    • D. from an ABA-accredited school of law.
  • A record of excellence in scholarship evidenced by publication record commensurate with appointment at the associate professor or professor level in the Department of Finance & Economics.
  • Hold the rank of professor or have at least five years’ experience at the rank of associate professor (the successful applicant will receive the appropriate rank and title based on university and department established standards of quality research, effective teaching, and dedicated service).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Administrative experience as a department chair, particularly in a department housing multiple disciplines, or other administrative experience.
  • A distinguished record of teaching and service at an AACSB–accredited business school.
  • Demonstrated ability to foster a collaborative culture in an academic unit and to maintain a collegial working relation across the university. 
  • Experience mentoring junior faculty and supporting faculty development.
  • Interest in building alliances and/or participating in academia and business communities.
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in support of faculty and students.
  • Record of participating in, designing, leading, and/or implementing innovative programs that reflect external changes in the applicant’s discipline.

Application Procedures:
Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered, https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/36849.

To ensure full consideration for the position, online applications must be received by January 3rd, 2022. A complete application will consist of a letter of application organized to address all required qualifications and any preferred qualifications the applicant meets, a current curriculum vitae, and a list of references.  For additional information on the position please contact FinEcoChair@txstate.edu.  

Prior to on-campus interviews, candidates will need to provide complete graduate transcript(s), three letters of recommendation, student evaluations of instruction, and a leadership statement that address both leadership style and how they can contribute to a culture of diversity, inclusion, and equity within the campus community.

The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree granting Universities.

 

Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, committed to inclusive thought and action in support of our diverse community. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups and all those who share our commitment to inclusivity and passion for the strength of our diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Texas State University is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking and the use of any tobacco product will not be allowed anywhere on Texas State property or in university owned or leased vehicles.

Texas State University is a member of the Texas State University System.

Why Work at Texas State?

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

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