**Internal Only**Chairperson-Professor for the Linguistics Department

University of Kansas, United States

Updated: about 2 months ago

27236BR

Linguistics


Position Overview

The chairperson 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.

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 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.


Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

Chairperson of Linguistics (0.5 FTE)

  • Provides oversight and leadership for all department activities.
  • Oversees all internal budgetary, administrative, and personnel matters.
  • Seeks support for the department’s mission from CLAS and other University entities.
  • Supervises and reviews the department’s faculty and professional, academic, and University support staff. 
  • Helps faculty develop and enhance research and educational relationships between the department and other units across 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 current faculty members.
  • Leads department reviews and modification of long-range planning for the department.
  • Executes College and University policy in the department.
  • Represents the department and reports to CLAS, and represents the department to other University entities.

    • Faculty Member (0.5 FTE)


    20% Teaching/Advising
  • Teaches courses in his/her 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 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

    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 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. 

    • Preferred Qualifications

  • Rank of Full Professor.
  • Demonstrated excellence in administrative and management skills.
  • Demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary and international studies in teaching, research & service.
  • Experience with KU and KU Office of Research administrative procedures.
  • Experience in seeking outside funding and managing multiple projects.

    • Contact Information to Applicants

    Prof. Allard Jongman, Chair
    Linguistics Chair Search Committee
    [email protected]


    Additional Candidate Instruction

    Please apply online at https://employment.ku.edu/academic/27236BR .  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.

    • In addition to the materials above, learning about each applicant's contribution and engagement in areas of diversity is an important part of KU's mission. As such, applicants will be presented the following question at the time of application, each response must be within 4,000 characters or less.

    • Describe your experiences working with people from diverse backgrounds, and explain how those experiences reflect your commitments to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

    Applications are due by March 1, 2024.  Review of applications by the search committee will begin the following day.

    Application Review Begins

    02-Mar-2024


    Anticipated Start Date

    01-Jul-2024


    Conditions of Employment

    Serve at the Pleasure


    Primary Campus

    University of Kansas Lawrence Campus


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