English Department Chairperson

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, Arkansas, US
$75,000 - $90,000 py
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Manage departmental budgets
Encourage faculty research
Assess student achievement
** The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff seeks an English Department Chairperson to oversee departmental operations, manage budgets, encourage faculty research, and teach courses. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in English or a related field, significant teaching experience, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to student success. **

Job Summary

  • The Chairperson will schedule courses, manage budgets, conduct meetings, encourage faculty research, and assess student and faculty performance.
  • Responsibilities include mediating student academic concerns, ensuring quality academic advising, and providing leadership in student recruitment and retention.
  • The role involves assisting with accreditation efforts and articulating university policy and departmental visions, goals, accomplishments, and needs.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff seeks an English Department Chairperson to oversee departmental operations, manage budgets, encourage faculty research, and teach courses. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in English or a related field, significant teaching experience, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to student success. **

Salary

$75,000 - $90,000

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • manage departmental budgets
  • encourage faculty research
  • assess student achievement
  • provide leadership in student recruitment
  • demonstrate sensitivity to diverse needs
  • teach courses during semesters

Nice-to-have

  • leadership in student recruitment and retention
  • sensitivity to needs of diverse faculty and student body

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. in English, American or Comparative literature
  • five years teaching experience in higher education
  • evidence of research, publication, and other scholarly activities
  • commitment to excellence in teaching and student success
  • personal concern for quality academic advising
  • strong interpersonal skills
  • ability to manage department's classes and budgets

Work Rights

Not specified

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