University of Delaware · 5 months ago
Chair, Department of Geography & Spatial Sciences, College of Earth, Ocean and Environment University of Delaware
Newark, DE
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveThe University of Delaware is seeking an inspirational leader for the Department of Geography & Spatial Sciences. The Chair will provide strong leadership, manage departmental programs, and engage in scholarly activities while fostering a collaborative environment.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Provide visionary leadership for research, teaching, and extension activities in the department, and oversee programs and operations with fairness and integrity
Align departmental programs and activities with college and university strategic plans
Assign and oversee faculty workloads
Manage departmental budget and financial resources
Create and foster a culture of high quality scholarship
Cultivate extramural funding opportunities to support departmental programs, including the GIScience computer laboratory
Work with faculty, students, staff and stakeholders on curriculum planning and development
Grow undergraduate enrollment and encourage innovative and effective teaching at all levels
Advocate for the Department to external constituencies (including alumni, state and federal agencies, and professional organizations), and University administration
Recruit, motivate, and strengthen faculty, staff and students through active engagement, mentoring, and professional development programs
Foster an environment of collegiality, teamwork and respect for multi-disciplinary settings in the department and in the university community
Enhance cooperation and collaboration with other departments, colleges, universities, government agencies and private sector businesses
Build alumni relations and philanthropic support for the department, working in conjunction with the offices of the Dean and University Development
Manage existing donor relations, financial commitments, and co-constitutive activities
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Geography
Qualify for the rank of Professor
Demonstrated excellence in academic or administrative leadership in one or more of the following: (1) research or scholarly activity; (2) teaching, instruction; (3) extension, service, or outreach
International reputation within their discipline
Successful grant record at regional and national levels
Active involvement in appropriate scientific societies
Familiarity with and a commitment to the Land-Sea-Space-Urban Grant philosophy and missions of teaching, research and extension
Strong commitment to student learning and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate level
Effective communication skills with a variety of audiences
Ability to effectively manage and evaluate departmental personnel and fiscal affairs with a commitment to financial transparency
Articulate a strategic vision and long-term goals for the department
Experience in assessing priorities, strategic planning and implementation, and adaptability to change in a multidisciplinary environment
Evidence of positive group leadership at the department level and/or in multi-investigator projects
Consensus building, interpersonal and leadership skills
Appreciation for the disciplinary breadth of the department
Company
University of Delaware
The University of Delaware - a state assisted, privately chartered institution - is a Land Grant, Sea Grant, Space Grant and Carnegie Research University (very high research activity).
Founded in 1743
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