Position description
The Department Head is responsible for administering an academic department within a college which may include and is not limited to, faculty recruitment and development, faculty evaluation, program development, program review, curriculum development, student advisement, departmental budgeting and budget control, class schedule planning, and general supervision of the teaching, research, and service and related scholarly activities of the department.
Description of Primary Duties
The Department Head administers the department and the duties include, but are not limited to: class scheduling; budgeting; supervision of teaching, research, and service activities; and overseeing faculty recruitment, development and evaluation. The typical teaching load for the Department Head is one course per semester. The successful candidate must be committed to working with diverse student and community populations and must share the department’s commitment to community engagement and the public affairs mission of the university.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Department Head are prescribed by the College Dean in concert with guidance from the Provost. A demonstrated commitment to promoting a diverse environment is required.
Additional Qualifications
Ph.D. in Political Science, successful administrative experience, and a record of teaching, research and service that meets or exceeds criteria for tenure and rank of full professor in the department.
Application instructions
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