Department Chair, Physics & Engineering Physics

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan State University. The Department of Physics and Engineering Physics invites applications for the Chair of the Department, to provide visionary academic, administrative, and strategic leadership.

The role carries tenure with rank of Professor and reports to the SCMNS Dean, guiding education, research, and community engagement. The Chair will advance undergraduate and graduate education, expand externally funded programs, foster collaborations across disciplines, and promote student

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics/Engineering Physics from an accredited institution.
• Excellence in teaching, scholarship and service.
• Experience in higher education leadership or program management.
• Ability to secure externally funded research.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the Department’s academic, research, and outreach initiatives.
• Promote excellence in teaching, mentoring, scholarship, and service among faculty and staff.
• Lead departmental planning, assessment, and continuous improvement activities.
• Drive curriculum and research innovations by promoting initiatives in areas such as astronomy, material sciences, photonics, quantum sciences, energy systems, nuclear physics, and engineering physics.
• Support the growth of externally funded research and interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Manage departmental budgets, facilities, equipment, and other resources effectively.
• Advance student recruitment, retention, graduation, and post-graduate success initiatives; foster partnerships with industry, government agencies, national laboratories, and community organizations.
• Encourage inclusive excellence and cultivate a collaborative and collegial departmental culture.
• Represent the Department within the University and to external stakeholders.
• Teach courses and maintain an active scholarly/research agenda consistent with tenured expectations.

Skills

Leadership experience

Diversity & Inclusion in STEM

Curriculum development

External partnerships

Strategic planning

Education

Doctorate in Physics or Engineering Physics

Job description

Morgan State University. The Department of Physics and Engineering Physics invites applications for the Chair of the Department, to provide visionary academic, administrative, and strategic leadership.

The role carries tenure with rank of Professor and reports to the SCMNS Dean, guiding education, research, and community engagement. The Chair will advance undergraduate and graduate education, expand externally funded programs, foster collaborations across disciplines, and promote student