Chemistry Department Chair - Lead Teaching & Research
Listed on 2026-07-02
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration, Academic, University Professor
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Title Information
Security Sensitive Position?
Security Sensitive Position? Yes
Hours of Work
Hours of Work 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM M-F
Position Information
Posting Number
Posting Number TSU
203356
Official TSU Title CHAIR CHEMISTRY
Grant Title N/A
Job Description Summary / TWC Summary
Under the general guidance of the Dean, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, the Department Chair will be responsible for the administrative and academic functions of the Department of Chemistry. The Department Chair teaches at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels, leads the faculty in continued curricular development, engages in and promote active research and leads initiatives to build the academic program and to secure necessary funding and accreditations.
- Assumes responsibility for the administrative and academic functions of the department, manages course assignments and enrollment, oversees departmental budget, and conducts student advising.
- Teaches at the undergraduate and/or the graduate levels.
- Leads the faculty in continued curricula development.
- Engages in and promotes active research, and technology development. Promotes industrial partnerships or collaborations.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the dean of the College of Science, Engineering and Technology.
- Assumes responsibility for the management and maintenance of all departmental records, and preparation of reports in accordance with College procedures.
- Obtains and/or manages existing extracurricular grants and contracts either independently or in collaboration with departmental faculty.
1.0
Hiring Range
Hiring Range $90,059.95 - $
Education
An earned doctorate in Chemistry is required.
Required Licensing/Certification
N/A
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of:
- Applicants should be dynamic individuals with demonstrated leadership ability who can lead the faculty in continued curricular development, excellence in teaching, and scholarly activity, and growth in funded research. Applicants must have demonstrable commitment to undergraduate and graduate education as well as proven record of scholarly achievement in a field of Chemistry.
- Tasks are multiple and diverse with some interrelationship across processes. Handles some unrelated functions. Work requires the direct application of a variety of procedures, policies and/or precedents. Some responsibility for budget and expenditure authority.
- Develops objectives and general policies and procedures for a specific program or functional area of responsibility within general scope of established operational goals and plans. Day-to-day work and decisions do not require direction or review by immediate supervisor. Frequently solves complex problems. End results are reviewed by supervisor. Strategic issues are referred to supervisor.
- Regular contact with others, including students, general public, and University personnel. Purpose of contacts is to explain, clarify or interpret information. May handle confidential information and some complex matters.
- Anticipates customer needs and regularly motivates or influences others to deliver customer service excellence. May troubleshoot highly sensitive or confidential issues. Personally, ensures problem resolution. Identifies barriers to effective customer service and sets customer service standards. Establishes a customer feedback system and holds self-accountable for customer service excellence within the department or program.
Successful candidates should have a distinguished record of successful program administration in an…
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