Chair, Exercise & Health Sciences — Visionary Leader

UMass Boston; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Massachusetts Boston invites qualified individuals to apply for a tenure-system Associate or Full Professor to serve as Chair of the Exercise & Health Sciences Department. The Chair will provide strategic, academic, and administrative leadership to advance research productivity, funding, and national visibility.

The Chair will maintain an active research program, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, advise and mentor students and faculty, and drive interdisciplinary

Qualifications

• PhD in kinesiology, exercise sciences, rehabilitation sciences or related field.
• Preferred: prior academic/research leadership roles (e.g., program director, associate chair).
• Preferred: experience with doctoral education and sustained research with external funding.
• Experience teaching and mentoring faculty and students.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active and visible research program.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Advise and mentor students and faculty.
• Support faculty across career stages, including promotion and tenure.
• Lead and strengthen undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Advance interdisciplinary collaborations within the College and across the University.
• Oversee departmental operations, including budgets and strategic planning.
• Foster inclusive excellence in university and community settings.

Skills

Transformational leadership

Community engagement

Mentoring faculty

Interpersonal communication

Education

Doctorate in kinesiology or related field

Experience in academic leadership roles

Experience with doctoral education

Sustained program of research with external funding

Job description

The University of Massachusetts Boston invites qualified individuals to apply for a tenure-system Associate or Full Professor to serve as Chair of the Exercise & Health Sciences Department. The Chair will provide strategic, academic, and administrative leadership to advance research productivity, funding, and national visibility.

The Chair will maintain an active research program, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, advise and mentor students and faculty, and drive interdisciplinary