Chair, Accounting and Financial Studies Program

Job overview

The Chair, Accounting and Financial Studies Program works onsite in Rochester, MI. Compensation is not specified. The position supports the School of Business at Rochester Christian University, a Christ-centered institution focused on student formation and purposeful learning. The role exists to provide program oversight and advance the Accounting and Financial Studies Program through strategic, curriculum, budget, and personnel planning. It combines teaching and student advising with faculty collaboration, program review, and efforts to maintain effective instruction and accreditation readiness.

What you'll do

• Support the Dean of Business and Education with program oversight
• plan strategy, curriculum, and budget
• engage faculty in program review
• manage personnel, including hiring, training, and oversight of adjunct instructors
• teach 21 credit hours per academic year and advise approximately 20 students
• manage classes and curriculum, assess program effectiveness, prepare accreditation reports, and coordinate class offerings and scheduling
• collaborate with faculty on consistent course delivery
• represent the program to external stakeholders and seek partnerships.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

program chair

accounting

financial studies

higher education

curriculum planning

faculty leadership

budget planning

student advising

rochester mi

rochester university

21 credit hours

school of business

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Teaching load of 21 credit hours per academic year and advising responsibility for approximately 20 students. Ph.D. or D.B.A. is preferred; candidates with a relevant master’s degree, CPA license, and substantial industry experience may be considered.

About the employer

Rochester University is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.