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CHAIR OF ACCOUNTING University of Arkansas at Little Rock The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) invites applications for a tenure-track position as Chair of the Department of Accounting effective January 1, 2004. Candidates must have an earned doctorate with a major in Accounting from an AACSB-accredited university and a CPA certificate. Academic experience and publication record must be sufficient to merit appointment as an Associate or Full Professor. Administrative experience is preferred. UALR is a metropolitan university offering day, night FRIST CHAIR OF EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE (Entrepreneurship) and distance classes to accommodate the needs of a diverse student population. The College of Business is located in the new state-of-the-art Donald W. Reynolds Center for Business and Economic Development. Academic programs offered by the College include: undergraduate majors and minors in a full range of business disciplines, evening and executive MBA programs, and an MS in MIS. Submit credentials to Dr. Judyth Swingen, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, College of Business, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Avenue, Little Rock, AR, 72204 (jaswingen@ualr.edu). Include the names of at least three references and their contact information. Official transcripts will be required upon employment. The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and actively seeks the candidacy of minorities, women and persons with disabilities. Under Arkansas law, applica- tions are subject to disclosure. Persons hired must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States. The TSU College of Business wishes to announce plans to soon invite applicants for the Frist Chair of Excellence in Business. The Chair, with an endow- ment of over two million dollars, is currently struc- tured to foster excellent research, teaching, service and curricular development in entrepreneurship. Related College resources include the well respected Nashville Business Incubation Center, Tennessee Small Business Development Center, Small Business Resource Center, and varied other entrepreneurial endeavors. The College will seek a Chair holder to take its entrepreneurial programs to the next level of prominence. Contact: Dean Tilden Curry, Tennessee State University, College of Business, 330 10th Avenue N., Nashville, TN 615.963- 7124/7136, Fax # 615.963.7139 DEAN, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS POSITION: Norfolk State University, the fifth largest historically Black institution of higher education in the United States, seeks a dynamic leader of its accredited School of Business. The Norfolk State University School of Business is accredited by AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The School has 32 full-time faculty and is com- prised of five departments: Accounting, Management and Decision Sciences, Management Information Systems, Entrepreneurship, Finance and Marketing and Tourism and Hospitality Management. The School of Business also houses the Center for Entrepreneurship, one of NSU's five Centers for Excellence. RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will possess a proven track record of successful leadership in an accredited business school. He or she must also have experience in securing AACSB accreditation along with extensive experience in innovations in cur- riculum design, in fostering faculty development, in encouraging the uses of technology for instruction, in fostering an environment that promotes outstanding teaching, research, and service and the ability to lead the faculty toward greater involvement in NSU's RISE Center, a cutting-edge, high-technology, corporate research park and business incubation facility. The successful candidate must be knowledgeable of trends in national and international business, experienced in strategic planning, adept at fundraising, and capable of garnering the support of private sector leaders, alumni and exter- nal publics in order to advance the mission of the School of Business and its various constituents. QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate must: possess an earned doctorate in business or a related field; have at least ten years of academic administrative experience in a School of Business; qualify for the rank of professor in one of the School's fields or disciplines; be an energetic, creative and visionary leader capable of inspiring faculty, staff and students dedicated to moving the School to a level of unparalleled excellence; have outstanding leadership qualities, a collegial management style, excellent oral and written communication skills and knowledge of public sector planning and budgetary processes; and have a reputation built on integrity, loyalty and professionalism. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applications and nomina- tions should be sent to the Chair of the Search Committee listed below. Applications must include a letter that addresses the qualifi- cations for the position outlined above, a current curriculum vita, and the names, addresses and phone numbers of three professional references. The review of applicants for this position will begin immediately and will continue until the position has been filled. Send applications to: Dr. Marvin D. Feit, Dean c/o Office of Academic Affairs Norfolk State University 700 Park Avenue Norfolk, VA 23504 application process should contact the Compliance/Ombuds Office at (757) 823-9159 (Voice)/(757) 823-2876 (TDD). Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations in the BizEd NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2003 61