Chemistry Department Chair

Morgan State University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland invites applications for the Chair of the Department of Chemistry. This 12-month, full-time administrative faculty role carries the rank of Full Professor and requires leadership to advance teaching, research, and external funding while guiding strategic departmental growth within SCMNS.

The Chair is expected to promote student success, foster inclusive excellence, and strengthen faculty development through mentorship, assessment, and campus-wide

Qualifications

• Earned Ph.D. in Chemistry from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in higher education (department/center-level).
• Evidence of successful research activity with publications and/or external grants.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Commitment to student success and inclusive excellence in STEM.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic, administrative, and strategic leadership for the Department of Chemistry.
• Lead departmental planning, assessment, and program development.
• Promote excellence in undergraduate and graduate education with curriculum development.
• Advance externally funded research and interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Foster partnerships with industry, government, and research institutions.
• Represent the department within the university and scientific communities.
• Teach courses and maintain an active scholarly agenda appropriate to rank.

Skills

Leadership experience

Administrative skills

Program planning

Student success focus

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry

Job description

Posting Details

Job Title

Chemistry Department Chair

Division

Divison of Academic Affairs

Department

School of Computer, Mathematical & Natural Sciences

Work Status

Full Time

Position Category

Faculty

Faculty Rank

Full Professor

FLSA

Exempt

Pay Range

Exempt

Salary Range

$160,000 - $185,000

Fund Source

State Support

Job Summary

Morgan State University ( MSU ), Maryland’s preeminent public urbanresearch university located in Baltimore, Maryland, is aCarnegie-classified Doctoral Research Institution with HighResearch Activity (R2). It is known for its excellence in teaching,research, and services. In the last five years, this bustling HBCUhas increased its enrollment by more than 50%, from 7,600 to 11,600students, and has tripled its research grant output from about $30million per year to over $100 million per year in 2024-2025. MSUoffers innovative, inclusive, and distinctive educationalexperiences to a broad cross-section of the population in acomprehensive range of disciplines at the baccalaureate, master’s,doctoral, and professional degree levels, totaling more than160-degree programs, including 31 doctoral programs.

The MSU School of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences (SCMNS ) invites applications and nominations for the position ofChair of the Department of Chemistry. SCMNS seeks a visionary,collaborative, and student-centered academic leader with ademonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching, research, andcommunity engagement.

The Chair will provide strategic leadership for the Department ofChemistry and advance the University’s mission as Maryland’sPreeminent Public Urban Research University. SCMNS offers four PhD,seven master’s, and nine bachelor’s degree programs. The Departmentof Chemistry offers an American Chemical Society-certified BS inChemistry program and jointly offers the multidisciplinary MS inIntegrated Science, PhD in Bioenvironmental Science, and PhD inIntegrated Materials Science programs

The successful candidate will promote academic innovation, enhanceresearch productivity and external funding, support facultydevelopment, and strengthen student success at both theundergraduate and graduate levels. This is a full-time, 12-monthadministrative faculty appointment with an anticipated start dateof July 1, 2027. The appointment will carry faculty rank at theFull Professor level, commensurate with qualifications andexperience. Reporting directly to the SCMNS Dean, the Chair servesas the chief academic and administrative officer of the Departmentof Chemistry.

Job Duties

• Provide academic, administrative, and strategic leadership forthe Department of Chemistry.
• Lead departmental planning, assessment, ACS certification, andcontinuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote excellence in undergraduate and graduate education,including curriculum development and program assessment.
• Advance student recruitment, retention, graduation, andpost-graduate success initiatives.
• Support and mentor faculty in teaching, research, scholarlyproductivity, promotion, and tenure processes.
• Advance externally funded research initiatives andinterdisciplinary collaborations.
• Strengthen partnerships with industry, government agencies,alumni, and community organizations.
• Foster a collegial and inclusive departmental climate groundedin shared governance and academic excellence.
• Represent the department within the University and inprofessional and scientific communities.
• Teach courses and maintain an active scholarly agendaappropriate to rank and discipline.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Characteristics

• Administrative experience at the department, college, oruniversity level.
• Experience with ACS certification, program assessment, andstrategic planning.
• Record of successful external funding and research programdevelopment.
• Experience fostering partnerships with industry, federalagencies, or research institutions.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity,inclusion, and belonging in STEM education and research.
• Experience supporting graduate education and mentoring studentsfrom diverse backgrounds.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Earned Ph.D. in Chemistry or a closely related field from anaccredited institution.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in higher education, such asprogram coordination, committee leadership, center administration,or departmental administration.
• Evidence of successful research activity, includingpublications and/or externally funded grants.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communicationskills.
• Commitment to student success, inclusive excellence, and faculty development.

Other Preferences for Consideration

Statement of research accomplishments and future plans.