Department Chairperson - WCOB - 12 MONTH Job at University of Arkansas
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Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.
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The University of Arkansas is an R1 research university with an enrollment of 30,000 students, and the Walton College is regularly ranked as one of the United States’ top business schools. In 2022, U.S. News & World Report ranked the Walton College as the 24th best public undergraduate business program, and its MBA program was recently ranked by The Wall Street Journal as the 11th best ROI out of 600 programs. The Walton College combines excellent academic programs with a wide range of experiential learning to help its more than 8,000 students connect scholarship with real business practice. It offers a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in International Business. The graduate programs include a doctoral program, which includes eight specializations, MBA and Executive MBA programs, and several specialized master programs, including the Master of Science in Finance. The college encourages research and creation of the latest business knowledge.
The Department of Finance is one of the largest departments on campus and has 12 tenured/tenure-track faculty, four teaching faculty, three full-time instructors, and several doctoral students. Scholarly activity produced by the faculty has been published in outlets such as the Journal of Finance, Journal of Finance and Economics, and Review of Financial Studies.
The Chair of the Department of Finance will be a dynamic, academic leader that will also hold the Alice L. Walton Endowed Chair in Finance. The Chair will be a collegial scholar who possesses a strong research record in finance, a demonstrated record of excellent teaching, a desire to mentor junior faculty, and a commitment to working with the entire faculty to continue increasing the impact of the Department.
The successful candidate will have a strong ethical character and an inclusive and transparent leadership style to engage faculty, staff, industry, and external stakeholders. The candidate will also enhance the productivity and reputation of the department along multiple dimensions including continued development of the master’s and doctoral programs, and promotion of excellence in research and teaching.
The administrative component of the role will include the maintenance of a conducive research environment and teaching culture, in addition to stewarding the departmental resources. The Department Chair is also responsible for leading the faculty in managing curriculum related to finance across the undergraduate and graduate programs. The Chair serves on the College’s Executive Committee and supports the Dean and Associate Deans in evaluating and supporting college initiatives. The position is 50% administrative, and the teaching load is typically one course per year.
The Alice L. Walton Endowed Chair in Finance is named for one of the world’s leading philanthropists and founder of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the endowed chair supports the Chair’s research program. The Alice Walton Chair, closely aligned with the Department Chair expectations, are to advance the stature of the Finance Department, seek research funding and publish scholarly research, mentor junior faculty, contribute to the doctoral program, and promote a positive working relationship with the community.
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Associate Professor rank or higher with tenure at an AACSB-accredited business school
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Ph.D. in Finance or a closely related field
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Active research program or history of a strong research record for current administrators
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Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching, service, and research
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Research record commensurate with that of a Full Professor
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Experience working in an administrative capacity
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Demonstrated commitment to innovation
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Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity
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Commitment to excellence in recruiting, developing, and retaining a diverse faculty and staff
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Proven track record of building partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders
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An inclusive approach to management and leadership
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Ability to lead the internal and external engagement activities of the department
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Ability to be perform all administrative, budgetary, curricular and engagement activities of the department
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Search Committee Contacts: For search related questions, please contact Dr. Tim Yeager (tyeager@walton.uark.edu), Dr. Tomas Jandik (tjandik@walton.uark.edu), or Associate Dean Brent Williams (bwilliams@walton.uark.edu).
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The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture and climate that embeds inclusion, diversity, equity, and access. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit:
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to race/color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law.
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to race/color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law.
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
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