| Department of Accounting Chair
Texas State University-San Marcos Texas State University-San Marcos invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Accounting in the McCoy College of Business Administration. Additional information about the Department can be found at http://accounting.mccoy.txstate.edu/. Texas State University-San Marcos Texas State University-San Marcos is a doctoral-granting university located in the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor, the largest campus in the Texas State University System, and the 7th largest in the state. Texas State’s 28,132 students choose from 111 undergraduate, 86 master and 6 Ph.D. programs offered by eight colleges. With a diverse campus community including over 30% of the student body from ethnic minorities, Texas State is one of the top 20 producers of Hispanic baccalaureate graduates in the nation. Additional information about Texas State and its nationally recognized academic programs is available at http://www.txstate.edu Requirements Include: - Earned doctorate in accounting, business administration or a J.D. with an L.L.M.
- Administrative skills needed to lead a department in a large public university
- A record of excellence in scholarship, teaching and service commensurate with appointment at the professor rank
Preferred Qualifications Include: - Demonstrated effective administrative experience indicating likelihood of success in managing the operations of a complex academic department in a large public university
- Experience facilitating faculty development
- Effective leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to sustain a collegial environment that supports excellence in research, teaching, and service
- Ability to maintain collegial working relationships with other college administrators
- Demonstrated commitment to enhancing diversity of faculty, students, and staff
- Experience that suggests the likelihood of success in fostering relationships with external constituencies
The Emmett and Miriam McCoy College of Business Administration Established in 1958, the McCoy College of Business Administration offers the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with majors in accounting, computer information systems, economics, finance, management, and marketing. Certificate options include Latin American Business and Computer Information Systems. At the graduate level, the College offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA), the Master of Science in Accounting and Information Technology (MSAIT), and the Master of Accountancy (MAcy) degrees. In 2004, Emmett and Miriam McCoy pledged the largest gift in the history of the College of Business Administration--$20 million—and the college and new business building are named in their honor. The gift, managed by the McCoy College of Business Development Foundation, funds endowed chairs and distinguished professorships, undergraduate and graduate scholarships and faculty, student and program development. Completed in spring 2006, McCoy Hall is designed with an atmosphere reflective of corporate environments. The design also supports the applied learning approach used by the business faculty. High-tech classrooms, a trading laboratory, fixed and mobile computer labs, student and team study rooms, an advising center, and a variety of other instructional settings promote the development of tomorrow’s business leaders. The McCoy College is a place of great energy, intellectual challenge, and opportunity. At the heart of the College is an enthusiastic, student-oriented faculty knowledgeable in their discipline through the pursuit of intellectual contributions, professional development, and business experience. The Emmett and Miriam McCoy College of Business Administration was first accredited by AACSB International- the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business in 1995. For more information on the McCoy College, please visit http://www.business.txstate.edu. The Community:
San Marcos, a city of about 45,000 residents, is situated in the beautiful Central Texas Hill Country, 30 miles south of Austin and 48 miles north of San Antonio. Metropolitan attractions plus outdoor recreational opportunities make the community an attractive place in which to live and work. Other major metropolitan areas, including Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth, are within four hours. Personnel Policies:
Faculty members are eligible for life, disability, health and dental insurance programs. A variety of retirement plans are available depending on eligibility. Participation in a retirement plan is mandatory. The State Contributes toward the health insurance programs and all retirement plans.
http://www.humanresources.txstate.edu/benefits.htm Submission Information:
Review of submitted materials will begin on October 15, 2009,, and will continue until the position is filled. Starting date is no later than August 15, 2010. Applicants are encouraged to submit application materials electronically, using Microsoft Word or pdf files. CLOSING DATE: Until Filled
REVIEW DATE: October 15, 2009
APPOINTMENT DATE: August 2010 Please send materials to: Dr. Ray Fisk
Attention: Search Committee
Department of Marketing
McCoy College of Business
Texas State University-San Marcos
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666 Electronic materials should be submitted to: rf17@txstate.edu Complete file includes the following: For information, please contact the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Ray Fisk (Department of Marketing Chairperson) at 512-245-7428 or rf17@txstate.edu The selected candidate will be subject to a criminal background check. Texas State University-San Marcos is an equal opportunity educational institution and as such does not discriminate on grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation or status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran. Texas State is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and senior administrative positions. | 
