POSITION TITLE:
COMPENSATION RANGE: 176,609.00 – 189,085.00 USD per year
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Faculty
DEPARTMENT: Accounting Instruction
TARGET HIRE DATE: 7/1/2026
BENEFITS: UNC’s Career Hub
Candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of application; UNC cannot provide H-1B sponsorship at this time.
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 2/27/2026.
Position Summary: The Kenneth W. Monfort College of Business, a leading business school in immersive learning and career preparation, seeks a highly qualified associate or full professor as chair of the Department of Accounting. Applicants with teaching and research specializations in accounting, audit, tax, and/or information systems are preferred, but applicants with other specializations are also encouraged to apply. Requirements include an enthusiastic commitment to accounting education and teaching excellence; demonstrated ability to publish in relevant academic and/or practitioner journals; demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with local, state, and regional accounting associations. Candidates must be scholarly academics and instructionally current to be considered for this position. Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. or DBA in accounting from an AACSB-accredited institution. Prior experience as department chair and with the AACSB accreditation process is preferred. Collegiate teaching experience required; professional certification is desirable but not required. This position is contingent upon funding.
In addition to research and a reduced teaching load, responsibilities include leading the AACSB accreditation efforts in accounting, managing personnel and processes, overseeing budget and equipment/facilities, making teaching and committee assignments, managing course scheduling, engaging actively with program advisory councils, planning, evaluating, and developing programs. Moreover, the Department Chair fosters an environment of shared governance, works collaboratively with the Dean in facilitating engagement with external stakeholders, the accounting advisory board, and serves on the College’s Administrative Council.
UNC is dedicated to strengthening and advancing our collective work related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We develop and learn more together with a diverse team. To achieve this, diversity for us represents differing perspectives, thoughts, and experiences. We value the individuality of the human distinctions of our staff because these distinctions benefit students, our community, and each other. We expect members of our community to stretch their learning edges about race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. This is a significant way to honor the intersectionality of our university community. We appreciate the diverse contributions every individual makes to the UNC community. When you join the UNC community, you can expect to be part of a growing, inclusive, innovative, and equity-minded community that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and community partners.
Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. or DBA in accounting from an AACSB-accredited institution. Terminal Degree in Accounting.
Associate Professor: The minimum preparation shall be an appropriately earned doctorate or other academic degree and/or professional certification considered terminal in the field, and four (4) years of successful academic performance.
Professor: The minimum preparation shall be an appropriately earned doctorate or other academic degree and/or professional certification considered terminal in the field, and completion of at least seven (7) years of successful academic performance. Substantial evidence must be presented to document outstanding professional performance.
Preferred Qualifications: Research record and administrative experience as department chair and with the AACSB accreditation process. Professional credentials (e.g. CPA, CMA) and experience are desirable but not required.
Salary: The whole compensation package (i.e., base pay, department chair stipend, and income from endowed McConnell Chair) should be $176,609 to $188,429 for Associate Professor, and $176,609 to $189,085 for Full Professor. Credit toward tenure is negotiable. The position will come with a reduction in teaching load commensurate with research performance of the candidate.
Special Instructions to Applicants: This position is open until filled, and the first review of applicants will begin on February 27, 2026. Interested persons should apply online at https://careers.unco.edu/. Application documents to be submitted online include: Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, and contact Information for at least three professional references. Applicants will be required to list the name and contact information for one professional reference in the application, who will be invited to submit a confidential letter of recommendation directly to an online portal.
In your cover letter, please address your past engagement with the accounting profession and your vision for continuing and expanding that engagement as Accounting Department Chair and the McConnell Endowed Chair. In your response, address how your professional connections and activities would support faculty development, student success, and the long-term relevance of the accounting program, and how you would leverage the McConnell Endowed Chair position to advance the department’s visibility and external partnerships.
Contact Interim Chair of Accounting Department Dr. Milan Larson, at milan.larson@unco.edu or 970-351-1219.
Benefits:
Benefits available include health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, as well as a selection of several defined contribution retirement plans for all full-time positions. Employees at UNC receive sick leave, and other leave options may be available based on position. Full-time employees are eligible to receive tuition waiver benefits, as well as dependents and spouses of UNC Employees who are employed at 0.5 FTE or above are eligible for undergraduate dependent tuition grants of up to 50%. These tuition grants will cover in-state tuition charges. Further requirements may exist. Other benefits may be available based on position.
About UNC
The University of Northern Colorado is a public doctoral/research institution located in Greeley, Colorado. UNC’s commitment to education began in 1889 and continues to be a transformational force for our students. Recognized as a top university for social mobility, UNC is proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution and to serve more than 44% of our undergraduates who are the first in their family to attend college. UNC is also committed to providing our faculty and staff with the support they need to succeed as professionals, educators, and in life. Please visit UNC’s Career Hub,to learn more about UNC’s strategic plan, school programs, and employee benefits. Go Bears!
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Background Check
Satisfactory completion of a background check, educational check, and authorization to work in the United States is required after a conditional offer of employment has been made. The successful candidate must submit original transcripts within one (1) month of hire.
This position is contingent on funding from the Colorado State Legislature, approval by the Board of Trustees, and subject to the policies and regulations of the University of Northern Colorado.
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The University of Northern Colorado (UNC) is a Doctoral/Research University enrolling approximately 13,000+ graduate and undergraduate students. The University, founded in 1889, is located in the City of Greeley, which has a growing population of 100,000. Greeley is situated an hour north of Denver and about 30 miles east of the Rocky Mountains. Further information about UNC and Greeley is available at http://www.unco.edu.
This position is contingent on funding from the Colorado State Legislature, approval by the Board of Trustees, and subject to the policies and regulations of the University of Northern Colorado.
The University of Northern Colorado is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to a culturally diverse staff, faculty, and student body.
The University will not engage in unlawful discrimination in employment or educational services against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Veteran status and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is the University’s policy to prohibit discrimination in employment or educational services on the basis of sexual orientation or political affiliation. The University will likewise take affirmative action to ensure that student applicants and enrolled students are treated during the enrollment at the University without regard to race, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. Such affirmative action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff, retirement, or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. Furthermore, the University will post in conspicuous places, notice setting forth the provisions of this University’s Equal Opportunity Policy.
