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Iowa State University · 1 day ago

Urban Planning and Development - Department Chair

positionAmes, IA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive

Iowa State University is seeking a Department Chair for the Department of Urban Planning and Development in the College of Design. The Chair will provide leadership and support for the department, oversee faculty and administrative operations, and promote the department's mission in education, research, and outreach.

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Responsibilities

Provides leadership, strategy, and support for the department
Assists in the articulation of the department’s mission, values, and interests within the university and beyond
Supports the advancement of the department in all three dimensions of the land-grant mission: education, research/creative inquiry, and outreach
Supervises teaching assignments, program assessment, and accreditation
Mentors and supports departmental faculty members through promotion and tenure
Plans and manages departmental financing, budget, and workforce in coordination with finance and human resources support
Maintains and strengthens interdisciplinary connections with other college/university programs, as well as with communities, professionals, and other external stakeholders (alumni, donors, and community partners)
Supports college/department/university efforts in recruitment, marketing, communication, and fundraising
Promotes the visibility and impact of the department and its students and alumni in national and international contexts
Engages in scholarship and teaching

Qualification

PhDD.Des in planningAcademic administration experienceBudgeting experiencePersonnel managementStudent recruitmentFundraising experienceCommunication skillsLeadership skillsMentoring skills

Required

Terminal degree (PhD or D.Des in planning or a very closely related field)
A record of scholarly activities to qualify for Associate Professor with tenure at Iowa State University

Preferred

Record of scholarly activities to qualify for Full Professor with tenure at Iowa State University
Documented experience in academic administration, at the departmental, collegiate, or university level
Demonstrated experience with budgeting, personnel management, student recruitment and success, and supporting faculty professional development
Evidence of experience with or interest in fundraising, and cultivating donors

Benefits

Comprehensive health and work-life benefits
Medical and dental
Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program

Company

Iowa State University

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Iowa State University is a public flagship land-grant and space-grant research university located in Ames, Iowa.
dateFounded in 1858
location
Ames, Iowa, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
http://www.iastate.edu

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$5.51M
Key Investors
U.S. Department of Energy Office of ElectricityUS Department of Energy"US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administation"
2024-08-28Grant· $1M
2024-03-28Grant
2024-02-26Grant

Leadership Team

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Kevin Kimle
Rastetter Chair of Agricultural Entrepreneurship
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