Department Head, Computer Science

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas, US
Minimum $120,000; benefits: university contributio...
Academic program development and growth
Manage departmental fiscal year budget
Teach computer science courses
The Department Head serves as the primary administrator and leader for the academic unit and reports to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

Job Summary

  • The Department Head serves as the primary administrator and leader for the academic unit and reports to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
  • Administrative duties include managing full-time and part-time faculty, academic program development and growth, program evaluation and assessment, and collaboration across the university and with industry leaders.
  • The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life, and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10 percent of employee salary.

Matching Summary

The Department Head serves as the primary administrator and leader for the academic unit and reports to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Salary

Minimum $120,000; Benefits: University contributions to health, dental, life, and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10 percent of employee salary.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Academic program development and growth
  • Manage departmental fiscal year budget
  • Teach computer science courses
  • Scholarly and research activities
  • Collaboration across the university

Nice-to-have

  • Foster teamwork and collegiality
  • Engage with external stakeholders
  • Commitment to first-generation learners

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Computer Science or related discipline
  • Three years of academic or professional leadership experience
  • Scholarly record commensurate with full professor

Work Rights

Not specified

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