G. Brint Ryan Endowed Chair in Accounting

G. Brint Ryan Endowed Chair in Accounting

The Department of Accounting at the University of North Texas G. Brint Ryan College of Business invites applications for the G. Brint Ryan Endowed Chair in Behavioral Accounting. 

The Position

The appointee is expected to have an internationally recognized record of research and scholarship in the area of behavioral and experimental accounting, as evidenced by publications in top-tier accounting journals, citations, established research networks, and presentations at national and international conferences.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Conduct and collaborate on high-quality research leading to publications in top-tier journals.
• Develop and teach courses at the undergraduate and/or graduate (master’s and doctoral) levels that match the appointee’s areas of expertise with the department’s areas of need.
• Serve as a faculty role model who encourages, mentors, and collaborates with colleagues and students.
• Participate in conferences and workshops to maintain currency in research and the classroom.
• Engage in service activities within the university and the profession.
• Provide thought leadership and share insights through engagement with diverse groups including faculty, students, alumni, industry professionals, and other external stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• A doctorate in accounting or a closely related field from an AACSB accredited
• Status as academically qualified, under both SACS and AACSB standards, to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate
• A distinguished record of research, teaching, and service in accounting.
• Willingness and ability to mentor doctoral students in accounting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Record of leadership in accounting teaching and
• Evidence of collaborative research and publications with leading accounting
• Record of editorial positions in leading accounting
• Demonstrated ability to chair dissertations and place doctoral students.
• Demonstrated leadership in mentoring and working collaboratively with
• Involvement with major professional organizations in the accounting
• Ability to work collaboratively with external organizations and stake

UNT and the G. Brint Ryan College of Business

The University of North Texas is a Carnegie R1 national research institution located in the vibrant and rapidly expanding Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area and is situated near the DFW International Airport. UNT is the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region, where we are committed to transforming lives and creating economic opportunities through education. UNT enrollment is over 44,000 students with more than 6,500 graduate students. The G. Brint Ryan College of Business is accredited by AACSB International. Please visit our website (https://cob.unt.edu) to learn more about the G. Brint Ryan College of Business and the University.

UNT’s Department of Accounting

The mission of the Department of Accounting is to advance the knowledge and ethical practice of accounting and promote technical, professional, and personal skills to a diverse student body to excel in a technology-dependent global economy. We offer a full range of academic degree programs including a Bachelor of Accounting (BBA), a professional 150-hour program (BS/MS) in Accounting or Taxation, and a Ph.D. in Accounting. Our faculty exhibit expertise in a host of accounting disciplines and the department is separately accredited by the AACSB and endorsed by the Institute of Internal Auditors and the Institute of Management Accountants.

The Department of Accounting is recognized nationally for its research, climbing to 24th overall in the most recent rankings for accounting research in experimental accounting and 1st and 17th within the fields of AIS and financial experimental accounting research, respectively.

Please visit our website for more information: https://cob.unt.edu/acct.

Inquiries and Application

Applications must include a: (1) cover letter that addresses how you meet the qualifications; (2) CV; (3) evidence of excellence in teaching/teaching evaluations; and (4) a list of three references with contact information.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to go to https://jobs.untsystem.edu/ to get more information and/or apply. All applications must be submitted electronically, through the UNT online system. Questions may be directed to our Search Committee Chair, Govind Iyer (Govind.Iyer@unt.edu).