Internal OnlyChairperson-Professor for the Anthropology Department

26991BR
Job Title:
Internal OnlyChairperson-Professor for the Anthropology Department
Department:
Psychology
Primary Campus:
University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
Job Description:
Duties and Responsibilities
Chairperson/Director of Psychology (0.5 FTE)
- Provides oversight and leadership for all unit activities.
- Provides oversight and leadership of diversity, equity, inclusion unit initiatives and activities.
- Administers the undergraduate and graduate academic programs of the unit.
- Reviews and modifies, in consultation with unit governance and faculty, the long-range planning for the unit..
- Oversees all internal budgetary, administrative, and personnel matters.
- Supervises and reviews the unit's faculty and professional, academic, and University support staff, and supports faculty and staff development.
- Seeks enhancement of all unit resources by actively seeking external funding.
- Develops and enhances research and educational relationships between the department and other units within the College and University, as well as with agencies outside the University, governmental, public or private.
- Develops long-term planning for future leadership by cultivating/mentoring future faculty members.
- Executes College and University policies in the unit effectively.
- Represents the unit and reports to CLAS, and represents the unit to other University entities.
Faculty Member (0.5 FTE)
20% Teaching/Advising
- Teaches courses in their field of specialty.
- Advises students, including student mentoring and providing directed readings.
- Supervises graduate teaching assistants, as assigned.
- Serves on committees that supervise and evaluate student progress.
20% Research
- Engages in scholarly research, including publishing appropriate peer-reviewed research, and presenting research 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.
Req ID (Ex: 10567BR) *:
26991BR
Disclaimer:
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, [email protected], Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.
Conditions of Employment:
Serve at the Pleasure
Contact Information to Applicants:
Prof. Melisa Rempfer, Chair
Psychology Chair Search Committee
[email protected]
Position Number:
00003215
Required Qualifications:
This position is open to KU Tenured faculty members only.
Evaluation of the following requirements will be made through (1) descriptions of work experience and educational experience in letter of application/statement of interest 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, as evidence by application materials.
Employee Class:
F-Faculty
FTE:
1.0
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.
Position Overview:
The chairperson provides leadership and oversight for all teaching, research, service, administrative, and outreach activities within the department. In addition, the chairperson fulfills teaching, research, and service responsibilities as a faculty member in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
This position is open to internal faculty members in the KU College of Liberal Arts & Sciences only.
This position reports to, and serves at the pleasure of, the Executive Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
Salary
Academic-year salary, plus an administrative supplement and summer salary, as determined by the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
Term
Term of 5 years, with possibility of renewal pending satisfactory performance and mutual willingness to continue for an additional 5 years as determined by the Executive Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
Reg/Temp:
Regular
Application Review Begins:
09-Feb-2024
Anticipated Start Date:
01-Jul-2024
Additional Candidate Instruction:
Please apply online at https://employment.ku.edu/academic/26991BR . A complete application packet will contain the following items:
- A curriculum vitae (up to 5 pages) containing information on accomplishments in research, teaching/advising, service, and administration.
- A statement of interest (up to 3 pages) outlining the candidate's goals and vision for the unit.
Applications are due by February 8, 2024 . Review of applications by the search committee will begin the following day.