History Department Chairperson

Arkansas State University; Jonesboro (AR); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Arkansas State University seeks a Department Chair of History to lead and manage faculty and staff, support scholarship, and work with the Dean to improve instructional programs. The role emphasizes organizational leadership, program development, and collaboration with university administration. The position requires a Ph.D.

in History and a tenured appointment at Associate or Full Professor level. Teaching, budgeting, and curricular oversight are core responsibilities, with some administrative

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in History required.
• Tenured appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor.
• Documentation includes CV, cover letter, and 3–5 references.

Responsabilités

• Evaluate and recommend faculty for employment, retention, promotion, tenure, non-renewal, and dismissal.
• Encourage and sustain scholarship, research, grant activity, and participation in professional activities by faculty.
• Supervise departmental personnel.
• Prepare and administer departmental budgets.
• Coordinate curricular development, strategic planning, outreach and recruitment, alumni relations, and service activities.
• Maintain a standard teaching load of two courses per academic semester.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Formation

Ph.D. in History

Description du poste

Position Summary

The Department Chair needs to be motivating, organized, and supportive. The Chair leads and manages departmental faculty and staff. They are responsible to their respective Dean for the general management and operation of their academic areas. The Chair represents the department to the Dean and university administrators, supports faculty in their scholarship and professional development, and works with faculty to improve instructional programs and to develop programs that are responsive to the changing needs of students. Some administrative experience at Chair, Assistant Chair, or Program Director is preferred, though applicants meeting minimum qualifications will be considered.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Evaluating and recommending faculty members to the Dean of their college for employment, retention, promotion, tenure, non-renewal, and dismissal
• Encouraging and sustaining scholarship, research, grant activity and participation in professional activities by members of faculty in alignment with A-State’s R2 status.
• Supervising other personnel in the department
• Preparing and administrating departmental budgets
• Coordinating curricular development; strategic planning; outreach and recruitment; alumni audience and donor relations; and service activities while demonstrating commitment to excellence in teaching
• The standard teaching load for department chairs is two courses per academic semester
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required or applicable to the position responsibilities and area of specialization, including special abilities

General Days/Hours

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Additional hours as requested and/or needed
Regular and reliable attendance

Other

Arkansas State University is a comprehensive R2 public university located along Crowley’s Ridge approximately 70 miles northwest of Memphis. The History department offers a well-rounded curriculum through the BA in History and the BSE in Social Science, and also offers courses in Geography. The department offers the MA in History on campus and online.

Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D. in History. A tenured appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor
Required Documentation: CV, cover letter, and a list of 3 - 5 references