Chemistry Department Chair

Posting Details Job Title

Chemistry Department Chair

Divison of Academic Affairs

School of Computer, Mathematical & Natural Sciences

Full Time

Faculty

Full Professor

Exempt

Exempt

$160,000 - $185,000

State Support

Morgan State University ( MSU ), Maryland’s preeminent public urbanresearch university located in Baltimore, Maryland, is aCarnegie-classified Doctoral Research Institution with High Research Activity (R2). It is known for its excellence in teaching,research, and services. In the last five years, this bustling HBCUhas increased its enrollment by more than 50%, from 7,600 to 11,600students, and has tripled its research grant output from about $30million per year to over $100 million per year in .

MSUoffers innovative, inclusive, and distinctive educational experiences to a broad cross-section of the population in acomprehensive range of disciplines at the baccalaureate, master’s,doctoral, and professional degree levels, totaling more than
160-degree programs, including 31 doctoral programs.

The MSU School of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences (SCMNS ) invites applications and nominations for the position of Chair of the Department of Chemistry. SCMNS seeks a visionary,collaborative, and student-centered academic leader with ademonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement.

The Chair will provide strategic leadership for the Department of Chemistry and advance the University’s mission as Maryland’sPreeminent Public Urban Research University. SCMNS offers four PhD,seven master’s, and nine bachelor’s degree programs. The Department of Chemistry offers an American Chemical Society-certified BS in Chemistry program and jointly offers the multidisciplinary MS in Integrated Science, PhD in Bioenvironmental Science, and PhD in Integrated Materials Science programs

The successful candidate will promote academic innovation, enhanceresearch productivity and external funding, support faculty development, and strengthen student success at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. This is a full-time, 12-monthadministrative faculty appointment with an anticipated start dateof July 1, 2027. The appointment will carry faculty rank at theFull Professor level, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Reporting directly to the SCMNS Dean, the Chair servesas the chief academic and administrative officer of the Department of Chemistry.

• Provide academic, administrative, and strategic leadership forthe Department of Chemistry.
• Lead departmental planning, assessment, ACS certification, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote excellence in undergraduate and graduate education,including curriculum development and program assessment.
• Advance student recruitment, retention, graduation, andpost-graduate success initiatives.
• Support and mentor faculty in teaching, research, scholarlyproductivity, promotion, and tenure processes.
• Advance externally funded research initiatives and interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Strengthen partnerships with industry, government agencies,alumni, and community organizations.
• Foster a collegial and inclusive departmental climate grounded in shared governance and academic excellence.
• Represent the department within the University and in professional and scientific communities.
• Teach courses and maintain an active scholarly agendaappropriate to rank and discipline.

• Administrative experience at the department, college, or university level.
• Experience with ACS certification, program assessment, andstrategic planning.
• Record of successful external funding and research program development.
• Experience fostering partnerships with industry, federal agencies, or research institutions.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity,inclusion, and belonging in STEM education and research.
• Experience supporting graduate education and mentoring students from diverse backgrounds.

• Earned Ph.D. in Chemistry or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in higher education, such asprogram coordination, committee leadership, center administration,or departmental administration.
• Evidence of successful research activity, includingpublications and/or externally funded grants.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Commitment to student success, inclusive excellence, and faculty development.

Statement of research accomplishments and future plans.