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Job description
Employment Status
Full time (29-40 Hrs)
Type of Employment
Faculty
# of openings
1
Location
ASU-Jonesboro
Proposed Salary Range
Commensurate with Experience
Closing
12/21/26
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Position Summary
The Department Chair needs to be motivating, organized, and supportive. The Chair leads and manages departmental faculty and staff. They are responsible to their respective Dean for the general management and operation of their academic areas. The Chair represents the department to the Dean and university administrators, supports faculty in their scholarship and professional development, and works with faculty to improve instructional programs and to develop programs that are responsive to the changing needs of students. Some administrative experience at Chair, Assistant Chair, or Program Director is preferred, though applicants meeting minimum qualifications will be considered.
Duties & Responsibilities
Evaluating and recommending faculty members to the Dean of their college for employment, retention, promotion, tenure, non-renewal, and dismissal
Encouraging and sustaining scholarship, research, grant activity and participation in professional activities by members of faculty in alignment with A-State's R2 status.
Supervising other personnel in the department
Preparing and administrating departmental budgets
Coordinating curricular development; strategic planning; outreach and recruitment; alumni audience and donor relations; and service activities while demonstrating commitment to excellence in teaching
The standard teaching load for department chairs is two courses per academic semester
Other duties as assigned
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Knowledge, skills, and abilities required or applicable to the position responsibilities and area of specialization, including special abilities
General Days/Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Additional hours as requested and/or needed
Regular and reliable attendance
Other
Arkansas State University is a comprehensive R2 public university located along Crowley's Ridge approximately 70 miles northwest of Memphis. The History department offers a well-rounded curriculum through the BA in History and the BSE in Social Science, and also offers courses in Geography. The department offers the MA in History on campus and online.
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. in History. A tenured appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor
Required Documentation
CV, cover letter, and a list of 3 - 5 references
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Worksite address
jonesboro, AR, 72402, US
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