Department Chair, English and Languages

Job Title:

Department Chair, English and World Languages

Location:

Summerville Campus

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Job

Augusta University’s Katherine Reese Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is hiring a Department Chair for the Department of English and World Languages. This is a tenure‑track/tenured position at the rank of Professor or higher and is anticipated to begin July 2026. The preferred candidate will have a PhD in English or a closely related discipline and meet the qualifications for professor in one of the departmental programs.

Desired candidates should have experience directing undergraduate programs and/or have served in an administrative role. Please see Augusta University Promotion and Tenure website in the Shift/Salary/Benefits section of this posting.

Reporting directly to the Dean of the Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, the Department Chair will provide leadership and support to the Department of English and World Languages and its programs. The Chair will work collaboratively with members of the dean’s office, the Pamplin College department chairs, faculty, and staff to support the college’s strategic plan and ensure successful ongoing assessment of the department’s programs.

• Program and curricular development
• Budget and personnel management, including personnel evaluation
• Faculty research activities
• Student recruitment activities
• Student progression, retention, and graduation support
• Mentoring departmental faculty
• Class scheduling and enrollment management
• Revising and/or creating department planning documents
• Assessment and accreditation reporting as required
• Support for fundraising activities as requested
• Other activities as needed and will be assigned by the Dean

Professor:
PhD in English or a related field and two or more years of experience serving in an academic leadership role such as a Program Director or Department Chair.

Required faculty employment qualifications for all USG institutions and all academic ranks within these institutions shall be:

• Consistent with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) requirements for institutional accreditation.
• Evidence of ability as a teacher.
• Evidence of activity as a scholar and ability in all other duties assigned.
• Successful experience (which will necessarily be waived for those just entering the academic profession who meet all other requirements); and,
• Desirable personal qualities judged based on personal interview, complete biographical data, and recommendations.

• Experience serving as an Assistant Chair or interim Chair.
• PhD in English or a closely related discipline.

• This position is fiscal year based and works year‑round.
• The intended work commitment or full‑time equivalent (FTE) for this position is 1.0 and is considered full‑time.
• Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to the availability of funds.
• Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more.
• Full‑time employees who have been successfully employed for more than six months may be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.
• Rank and salary are determined at the time of hire and are based on a variety of factors including experience, education, credentials, specialty, training, etc. while also considering internal equity and market data.

Advancement through the faculty ranks at Augusta University is only through the annual Promotion and Tenure process. For more information on ranks, please review the Augusta University Promotion and Tenure Guidelines: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..php

The Katherine Reese Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is the heart of Augusta University’s liberal arts mission. We foster critical thinking about complex questions of the human experience; cultivate skills in written, verbal, and…