Associate Director Salmon P. Chase Center Civics, Culture, and Society

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Associate Director Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society

Academic Affairs Administration | Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society

The Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society

The Ohio State University’s motto, Disciplina in Civitatem, or “education for citizenship,” is not merely a slogan; it is an exhortation to remain focused on the responsibility to develop an informed, engaged, and civic‑minded citizenry. It is essential to fulfilling Ohio State’s land‑grant mission.

The State of Ohio established the Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society at Ohio State (“the Chase Center” or “Center”) in 2023. The Chase Center is a multidisciplinary university center that conducts teaching, research, and public programming concerning the core texts and great debates of Western civilization; the principles, ideals, and institutions of the American and Ohio political order;

and the foundations of responsible leadership and informed citizenship. It is an independent academic unit of the University. The Center is a leader of the growing cadre of schools of civic thought in Ohio and throughout the country.

In just its second year of operation, the Chase Center has quickly established itself as a dynamic academic community with world‑class faculty. Building on this strong momentum, in the upcoming year the Center will launch its first major (to accompany its minor), develop three new academic programs, and further expand its extensive course offerings. It will also deepen its outreach by continuing to deliver a robust suite of public events, professional development for K‑12 educators, and study abroad opportunities for both students and faculty.

Backed by a growing Chase Society student community and generous public and private financial support, the Center is on pace for full maturity over the next three years.

The Chase Center is conducting a nationwide search for up to two Associate Directors, who will start Fall, 2027, or earlier. They will join the Center’s leadership team and expand its capacity. The Associate Director will be a tenured Full or Associate Professor in the Chase Center.

The Associate Director will have three primary roles. First, he or she will…