The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is seeking an English Department Chairperson to oversee the department's operations, including course scheduling, budget management, and faculty recruitment. The ideal candidate will hold a Ph.D. in English or a related field, have at least five years of teaching experience, and demonstrate a commitment to student success and faculty leadership
Job Summary
The Chairperson will be responsible for scheduling courses, managing departmental budgets, and encouraging faculty research and grant opportunities.
Key duties include assessing student achievement and faculty performance, mediating student academic concerns, and ensuring quality academic advising.
The role requires a Ph.D. in English, American or Comparative literature, with five years of teaching experience in higher education and evidence of research and publication.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 75
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is seeking an English Department Chairperson to oversee the department's operations, including course scheduling, budget management, and faculty recruitment. The ideal candidate will hold a Ph.D. in English or a related field, have at least five years of teaching experience, and demonstrate a commitment to student success and faculty leadership.
Salary
$75,000 - $90,000
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
course scheduling
departmental budgets
faculty research
student achievement assessment
academic advising
student recruitment and retention
Nice-to-have
sensitivity to diverse needs
articulating university policy
demonstrating departmental vision
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