English Department Chairperson

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, Arkansas, US
Base: $75,000 - $90,000; bonus/equity: not specifi...
Departmental budget management
Faculty research and grant encouragement
Student recruitment and retention leadership
The Chairperson will be responsible for scheduling courses, managing departmental budgets, conducting departmental meetings, and encouraging faculty research and grant opportunities

Job Summary

  • The Chairperson will be responsible for scheduling courses, managing departmental budgets, conducting departmental meetings, and encouraging faculty research and grant opportunities.
  • Responsibilities include assessing student achievement and faculty performance, mediating student academic concerns, ensuring quality academic advising, and providing leadership in student recruitment and retention.
  • The position requires teaching courses during the Fall and Spring semesters and demonstrating sensitivity to the needs of a diverse faculty and student body.

Matching Summary

The Chairperson will be responsible for scheduling courses, managing departmental budgets, conducting departmental meetings, and encouraging faculty research and grant opportunities.

Salary

Base: $75,000 - $90,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Yes

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Departmental budget management
  • Faculty research and grant encouragement
  • Student recruitment and retention leadership
  • Academic advising quality assurance
  • Faculty and student body sensitivity

Nice-to-have

  • Commitment to student success
  • Personal concern for advising quality
  • Diverse faculty and student body needs

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. in English, American or Comparative literature
  • Five years teaching experience in higher education
  • Evidence of research, publication, and scholarly activities
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to manage department classes and budgets

Work Rights

Not specified

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