Aging & Dementia Research Chair — Interdisciplinary Leader

Texas State University; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas State University seeks an endowed chair at the rank of Professor to lead aging and dementia research, leveraging TXST’s strengths in interdisciplinary social and behavioral studies, translational and community-engaged research, and aging-related design and environment topics.

The successful candidate will build a team, secure external funding, teach graduate and undergraduate courses, mentor students, and contribute to workforce development and curriculum in aging and dementia across

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or terminal degree.
• Strong scholarly focus on aging and dementia.
• Sustained excellence in teaching and mentoring students.
• Sustained record of obtaining external funding.

Responsibilities

• Bring and seek external funding and coordinate interdisciplinary grants with internal and external collaborators.
• Conduct and publish original research on aging and dementia.
• Lead interdisciplinary collaboration with faculty across the university.
• Develop and maintain an active research agenda.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses on aging and dementia, and related subjects.
• Mentor and advise students.
• Contribute to the workforce development and aging and dementia curriculum.
• Participate in service activities at the department, college, and university levels.

Skills

Scholarly focus aging & dementia

External funding acquisition

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Ph.D. or terminal degree

Job description

Texas State University seeks an endowed chair at the rank of Professor to lead aging and dementia research, leveraging TXST’s strengths in interdisciplinary social and behavioral studies, translational and community-engaged research, and aging-related design and environment topics.

The successful candidate will build a team, secure external funding, teach graduate and undergraduate courses, mentor students, and contribute to workforce development and curriculum in aging and dementia across