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Chair, Department of Sociology and Criminology

Employer
Howard University
Location
District of Columbia, United States
Salary
Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Nov 13, 2019

Department Chair - Sociology and Criminology

Howard University (HU) invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Sociology and Criminology.

The Department of Sociology and Criminology seeks a dynamic, energetic leader with the ability to effectively engage faculty, staff, students, and external constituencies in a collegial and collaborative manner. The ideal candidate will have a proven record of excellence in scholarship, academic leadership, faculty development, fundraising, and financial management.

The Chair represents the Department as part of the college’s leadership team, and is primarily responsible for the recruitment, development, and retention of the Department’s faculty and staff. Other responsibilities will include resource attainment, financial management, and stakeholder-relationship management. The Chair manages a diverse community of faculty, staff, and students and oversees a broad curriculum, so the ideal candidate must be adept at building and supporting multi-disciplinary partnerships and outreach activities, within a diverse community.

The ideal candidate must have an active and vibrant research agenda, be able to model intellectual leadership, be knowledgeable about higher education trends and issues, and be collaborative in developing team-focused, data-driven approaches to problem solving.  

Working in partnership with the senior administration of the College of Arts & Science, the successful candidate will be expected to embrace and contribute to the missions of the Department and University. 

 Desired Qualifications

  • Earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution; PhD in Sociology or Criminology preferred, but allied disciplines will be considered;
  • Record of professional accomplishments and scholarship that meet the qualifications for appointment to the rank of professor in the college;
  • Strong and sustained record of teaching excellence and interdisciplinary initiatives;
  • Strong and sustained record of research accomplishments;
  • Administrative personnel and budgetary experience at the department level;
  • Evidence of a commitment to, and success at securing external funding and fundraising;
  • Evidence of a strong commitment to helping students obtain a broad-based education;
  • Evidence in curriculum development, including a commitment to collaboration and innovative pedagogies;
  • Evidence of strong interpersonal and communication skills with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members;
  • Demonstrated ability to manage a complex academic organization and work effectively with colleagues across divisions;
  • Evidence of effective community involvement, outreach, leadership, and demonstrated ability to forge partnerships and build productive relationships with both campus and external constituencies including alumni;
  • Evidence of recruitment and retention of a diverse faculty and staff, as well as team-building, supervision, and staff support for professional development;
  • Demonstrated commitment to student centeredness and optimization of student learning.

Established in 1867, Howard University is a federally chartered, private, doctoral/research extensive university located in Washington, D.C., and is widely recognized as one of the world's most prestigious institutions of higher learning. This renowned urban research university offers a world-class curriculum that includes undergraduate degrees in 80 subject areas, master's degrees in 75 majors, doctoral degrees in 31 disciplines and professional certification in 5 fields. The only comprehensive American university with a predominantly African-American constituency, Howard University is committed to preparing its students to not only be respected leaders in the national and global communities, but to also promote social justice and democracy the world over. Howard has historically educated more African-American PhD’s than any other university. It has a track record, for more than a century as the home to the single, largest concentration of Black scholars in the world.

 Procedure for Candidacy

Applications should include a cover letter and curriculum vitae.  Applications and nominations will be accepted until the position is filled. Confidential review of materials and screening of candidates will begin immediately.

Contact Information:

Dr. Nikki Taylor

Chair, Department of History and Sociology

 and Criminology Chair Search Committee

Howard University

nikki.taylor@howard.edu

 

 The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, marital status, religion, or disability.  Veteran status and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply Inquiries regarding provisions for persons with disabilities, equal employment opportunity and Title IX should be directed to the Office of the Vice President for Human Resources at (202)238-5960.

 

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