Department Chairperson for Biology - F00008
- Employer
- Arkansas State University
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Salary
- Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Oct 18, 2019
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Biology & Life Sciences
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Position Summary:
Arkansas State University seeks applicants for the position of chair of the Department of Biological Sciences. The chair is expected to provide leadership and support to a thriving department with a diverse group of biologists. This is a 12 month position that reports to the dean of the College of Sciences & Mathematics with a tenured faculty appointment at the associate or full professor level beginning July 1, 2020. The successful candidate will have a history of impactful scholarly accomplishments and dedication to high quality teaching.
Duties & Responsibilities:
About the Department
The department and the college have a strong commitment to scholarship and teaching. Faculty members in the department have active research programs that engage both undergraduate and graduate students. A large percentage of faculty have external funding for their research programs. The department hosts undergraduate degree programs enrolling approximately 600 students and an M.S. program with around 30 students. The department also participates in two interdisciplinary doctoral programs; Environmental Sciences and Molecular Biosciences. Department faculty members also support a number of student organizations and regularly participate in outreach events. The department enjoys an atmosphere that is collegial and supportive and there is a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.
The department of Biological Sciences at Arkansas State University teaches undergraduate students who are interested in biotechnology, wildlife & fisheries, as well as a large contingent of pre-professional students. The campus hosts a medical school and the Arkansas Biosciences Institute, a modern research facility that provides lab space and resources for several biology faculty members. The department chair is expected to respect, support, and manage a broad range of sub disciplines within the department. The department is in the process of hiring three junior faculty members via a cluster hire in the area of Disease in Nature.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
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Faculty evaluations including
recommendations for employment, retention, promotion, tenure,
non-renewal, and dismissal
Support and encouragement of
faculty scholarship, grant activity, and professional
development
Curriculum development (in
collaboration with others in the department and university)
Coordination of strategic planning
for the department
Involvement with alumni and donor
relationships
Communication with academic
advisors and other university constituents
Advocate for the department to
other university entities
Supervision of departmental
staff
Class schedules and teaching
assignments
Participation in college and
university committees and recruitment activities
Regular and reliable attendance on
campus (generally 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
Other duties as assigned
Arkansas State University and Jonesboro, AR:
Arkansas State University is a comprehensive public university located approximately 70 miles northwest of Memphis. The university was recently upgraded to doctoral university: high research activity (R2) classification. The university has an overall enrollment of approximately 14,000 students. The university resides in the town of Jonesboro, AR (pop. 75,000). Functioning as the societal hub of a largely agricultural region, Jonesboro is a growing city with ample cultural and outdoor recreational opportunities
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Demonstrated experience in organizational leadership reflective
of enabling growth in program offerings and externally sponsored
research
Record of teaching, research and service commensurate with a
tenured full professor in a discipline and/or sub discipline of
biology
Demonstrated skills in communication - written and verbal
Demonstrated experience in administering an organization requiring
budgetary approvals, personnel management, and collaborative
decision making
Demonstrated commitment to building a diverse and collegial work
environment
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:
Candidates should include the following on page four of their
application:
Cover letter
Curriculum vitae
Leadership and Vision Statement
Transcripts
Names and Contact information for three references who can speak to
your qualifications as a department chair
Please direct any questions to the chair of the search committee;
Dr. Anne Grippo, agrippo@astate.edu.
Minimum Qualifications:
An earned Ph.D. in a discipline and/or sub-discipline of Biology
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