"Director of the School of Accountancy (Tenure Track/Tenured)"

Posting Details

Job Title
Director of the School of Accountancy (Tenure Track/Tenured)

Department
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT

Position Number
F0973A

Job Description

The School of Accountancy in the Strome College of Business at Old Dominion University seeks candidates for Director of the School of Accountancy at the rank of Professor or Associate Professor. This is an annual 10-month tenured appointment as Director of the School of Accountancy with a summer stipend and begins July 25, 2026. The School of Accountancy offers an MSA and BSBA in Accounting, in face-to-face and online teaching environments. The Strome College of Business and the School of Accountancy are AACSB accredited.

The mission of the ODU School of Accountancy is to be recognized as a leading provider of accounting education and to become a center of excellence in teaching, research, and commitment for business and community stakeholders in the Mid-Atlantic region

Position Type
FullTime

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications

Ph.D. degree in Accounting from an AACSB -accredited university or international equivalent.

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

1. Research record that meets requirements for appointment at the rank of Professor or Associate Professor.
2. A record of successful teaching, both online and face-to-face.
3. A record of successful leadership in an academic school, department, center, institute, program, or similar entity.
4. Evidence of successful engagement with both the professional and local business communities as value-adding partnerships.
5. Experience with AACSB accounting accreditation process and compliance with accreditation reporting requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification (i.e., CPA, CMA, etc.)
• Prior professional work experience in accounting or an accounting related field.
• Expertise in in-person and online teaching environments
• Evidence of successful engagement with professional and local business communities.
• Experience with AACSB accounting accreditation processes and compliance with accreditation reporting requirements.
• Evidence of participation in fundraising activities.

Conditions of Employment

Location
Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date
07/22/2025

Application Review Date
10/15/2025

Open Until Filled
Yes

Application Instructions

How to Apply: Interested candidates should apply electronically at https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/23571 and submit:

1. Letter of application indicating qualifications, leadership skills, philosophy, and interest in serving as School Director.
2. Current Curriculum Vitae.
3. A brief statement of teaching philosophy and list of taught courses.
4. Unofficial Transcripts.
5. Contact information of three references.

Review of the applications will begin on October 15, 2025, and the position will remain open until the position is filled.

Telework Friendly
No

About the College

The Strome College of Business offers undergraduate programs, masters degrees in accounting, Economics, and Public Administration, an MBA, a PhD with concentrations in Finance, Marketing, Management, and Information Technology, and PhD programs in Business and Public Administration and Urban Policy. The College is fully AACSB accredited with separate AACSB accreditation for the accounting programs.

About the Department

The School of Accountancy offers an MSA and BSBA in Accounting, in face-to-face and online teaching environments. The School of Accountancy is AACSB accredited.