Michigan Technological University · 3 months ago
Department Chair, Humanities
Houghton, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveMichigan Technological University is seeking an experienced scholar and leader to serve as the Department Chair of Humanities. The Chair will lead the department in implementing a vision for excellence in scholarship and teaching, while also facilitating interdisciplinary research and advancing program success.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
No H1B
Responsibilities
Support departmental excellence in research/creative work, teaching, and service
Represent the department on the College of Sciences & Arts College Council and work collaboratively with the Dean, Associate Deans and other College Chairs
Promote interdisciplinary collaboration within and beyond the department
Advance the strategic plans of the Department, the College, and the University
Advocate for departmental goals with administrators, other units, and alumni
Supervise department faculty and staff: make recommendations on reappointment, tenure, and promotion cases; and conduct performance reviews of department faculty and staff
Lead recruitment of undergraduate and graduate students to department programs
Support faculty teaching and scholarship development
Collaborate with the Dean and the University's Office of Advancement to identify key priorities for fundraising and effectively engage with alumni and others
Collaborate with the Dean and University Marketing and Communications to assist in promoting the department and its programs to external stakeholders to enhance Michigan Tech's reputation and recruiting
Oversee the review and assessment of academic programs within the Department to support quality, efficiency, enrollment growth, accreditation, workforce, and societal needs
Provide leadership for the continued promotion of exchange agreements and collaborative programs with domestic and international universities
Manage a diverse teaching and learning community
Actively mentor faculty and staff
Foster shared governance and transparency
Manage the department's finances responsibly and strategically to achieve short- and long-term goals
Qualification
Required
PhD or other terminal degree in a Humanities field
Qualifications commensurate with the rank of professor or associate professor nearing promotion to full professor at Michigan Tech
Experience in an academic leadership position (including but not limited to leadership within a department, program, or research center/institute)
Record of successful research/creative activity
Documented excellence in teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students
Demonstrated success in administering, developing, and supporting graduate programs
Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following four required pieces of training; additional training may be required by the department: Employee Safety Overview, Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation Training, Annual Data Security Training, Annual Title IX Training
Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed
The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment
Preferred
A record of scholarship and teaching in a field represented in our department
Demonstrated advocacy for humanities programs in higher education and/or on a STEM facing campus
Proactive leadership with demonstrated excellence in promoting teamwork and effective organizational strategies
Experience working effectively within a structure of shared governance
Demonstrated leadership in interdisciplinary research and/or pedagogy
Demonstrated success in administering & developing successful undergraduate programs
Success in securing and leading externally funded research projects
Experience managing organizational budgets and/or donor relations
Demonstrated success in working with people with a wide variety of personal characteristics and viewpoints
Company
Michigan Technological University
Michigan Technological University is a public research university that offers educational research programs.
Founded in 1885
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$8.59MKey Investors
US Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministationMichigan Office of Future Mobility and ElectrificationUS Department of Energy
2023-11-09Grant· $0.4M
2023-08-03Grant· $0.05M
2022-11-16Grant· $8.14M
Leadership Team
Les Cook
Vice President for Strategic University Partnerships
Carrie Richards
Manager of Partner Engagement
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