INTERNAL ONLY** Chairperson-Professor

University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kansas is seeking a Chair for the Department of Mathematics in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. The position provides leadership and oversight of all department activities, teaching, research, and service duties, with a 5-year term through June 30, 2032 and potential renewal.

The Chair oversees budget, faculty evaluation, promotions, and external funding while fostering collaboration across units and with the College and University administration.

Qualifications

• Teaching experience at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Strong record of scholarly achievement and ongoing research.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as an academic leader and team builder.
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain professional collegial relations.

Responsibilities

• Lead operation of the Department of Mathematics and oversee all unit activities.
• Administer the department budget and evaluate faculty performance.
• Represent the department to the College and University and oversee policy implementation.
• Develop and sustain external funding and oversee faculty promotions.

Skills

Teaching experience

Scholarly productivity

Leadership and collaboration

Communication

Job description

Provides leadership and oversight for all department activities, as well as fulfilling teaching, research, and service responsibilities as a faculty member in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.

Salary
Academic-year salary, plus an administrative supplement and summer salary, as determined by the Executive Dean of the College.

Term
Term of approximately 5 years through June 30, 2032, with possibility of renewal pending satisfactory performance.

Faculty Union
Please note that this position is not covered by any union agreement nor represented by United Academics of KU, AAUP, or AFT

Job Description

The Chair is responsible for the operation of the Department of Mathematics, including oversight and leadership of all Departmental units and activities. Among other responsibilities and activities, the Chair:

Executes decisions of the voting faculty members of the Department and presides at meetings of the Department Faculty and the Executive Committee;

Serves as the liaison between the Department and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, as well as other administrative offices of the University;

Administers the budget of the Department;

In consultation with the Executive Committee and the Instructional Faculty Evaluation Committee, evaluates annually all faculty in the Department, including tenure-line faculty as well as faculty in the Teaching Professor series and in the Lecturer series;

Calculates and recommends to the College merit salaries for both tenure-line and instructional faculty and supervises merit salary calculation and recommendations for support staff and GTAs;

Initiates the process for preparing materials for faculty being considered for promotion and, if appropriate, tenure and makes recommendations to the Dean based on the vote of eligible faculty members; also makes recommendations for promotion of support staff;

Initiates the process and makes recommendations for the appointment of new faculty members; supervises the hiring and reviews of support staff;

Adjudicates personnel matters and serves as the administrative representative for grievance procedures for the Department; oversees long-range plans for the Department in the areas of teaching, hiring, mentoring, research, and service in consultation with relevant Departmental bodies;

Provides oversight and leadership for all unit activities, including outreach;

Seeks enhancement of all unit resources by actively seeking external funding;

Administers the undergraduate and graduate academic programs of the unit;

Develops and enhances research and educational relationships between the unit and other units within the University, as well as with agencies outside the University, governmental, public, or private;

Executes College and University policy in the unit effectively;

Represents the Department and reports to CLAS, and represents the Department to other University entities.

Faculty Member (0.5 FTE)

20% Teaching/Advising

Teaches 2 courses per year in their field of specialty.

Mentors graduate and/or undergraduate students in research.

Supervises graduate teaching assistants, as assigned.

Serves on graduate student committees that supervise and evaluate progress toward degree completion.

20% Research

• Engages in scholarly research, including publishing appropriate peer-reviewed books and articles and presenting papers at professional conferences on a regular basis.

10% Service

• Provides general service to one’s home unit, the College, the University, the state, and the profession

Required Qualifications

Evaluation of the following requirements will be made through (1) descriptions of work experience and educational experience in letter of application and (2) record of accomplishments and productivity addressed in c.v.

• Tenured appointment with the rank of Full Professor or Associate Professor in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.


• Demonstrated ability to serve as an academic leader and team builder, developing and enhancing research and educational relationships among faculty and between the unit and its affiliated units.


• Teaching experience at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and commitment to teaching excellence.


• Strong record of scholarly achievement, as evidenced by an established program of research with the promise of continued productivity.


• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and to manage interpersonal relations, maintaining civility and respect among faculty, staff, and students.

Preferred Qualifications

• Rank of Full Professor.


• Excellence in administrative and management skills.


• Commitment to interdisciplinary and international scope in teaching, research, and service.


• Experience with KU and KUCR administrative procedures.


• Experience in seeking outside funding and managing multiple projects.


• Professional style that is approachable and understanding of the differences among both students and faculty.

Applications are due November 12, 2026. Review of applications will begin November 13, 2026.

Academic-year salary plus an administrative supplement and summer salary

• Primary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence Campus