Head of Social & Critical Inquiry — Interdisciplinary Lead

Native American and Indigenous Studies Association; Mansfield (CT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Connecticut seeks a dynamic leader to serve as Head of the Department of Social and Critical Inquiry (SCI). This new interdisciplinary unit combines American Studies, Asian and Asian American Studies, Native American and Indigenous Studies, and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies with a Feminist Disability Studies focus.

The Head will guide strategy, research, and inclusive community building.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. (or equivalent) in a primary field within the department or related field.
• Leadership experience at Department/Unit/Dean level with program building.
• Teaching and interdisciplinary research excellence demonstrated.
• Experience supporting engaged scholarship and community partnerships.
• Commitment to advancing diversity through research, teaching, scholarship, or other means.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for department development and program planning.
• Lead governance, budgeting, and department administration.
• Foster faculty development and mentoring, and student success.
• Strengthen public engagement and community partnerships.
• Collaborate across four areas to advance interdisciplinary scholarship.

Skills

Leadership experience

Interdisciplinary research

Teaching excellence

Engaged scholarship

Diversity commitment

Education

Ph.D. in a primary field

Job description

The University of Connecticut seeks a dynamic leader to serve as Head of the Department of Social and Critical Inquiry (SCI). This new interdisciplinary unit combines American Studies, Asian and Asian American Studies, Native American and Indigenous Studies, and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies with a Feminist Disability Studies focus.

The Head will guide strategy, research, and inclusive community building.