Chairperson - Department of English

At the University of Dayton, we provide our faculty members with exciting opportunities for collaboration and experiential learning. Our campus fosters an environment that encourages interdisciplinary collaboration, enabling faculty members to work alongside colleagues from various fields to tackle complex societal challenges. Through our innovative teaching methods, research projects, and community engagement initiatives, you'll have the chance to shape the future of education and inspire the next generation of leaders.

This is an internal position. Only tenured faculty in the Department of English are eligible to apply.

The Chair of the Department of English serves as the administrative leader of the department. They are responsible for faculty hiring, faculty review and development, composite construction, curriculum development, operations, facilities, and budget management and oversight, staff supervision, supporting student success activities, as well as representing the department in admissions and recruitment, and a range of other duties and responsibilities necessary to the administration of the department.

The teaching load for this appointment is generally one three-credit course per semester. Adjustments to this teaching load may be considered to support major projects and initiatives and must be approved by the dean.

At the University of Dayton, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we encourage all candidates to apply.

• Tenured, Associate or Professor in the Department of English
• Sustained commitment to academic and inclusive excellence as demonstrated by effective teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Ability to manage many complex, time-sensitive projects independently, carefully, and efficiently.
• Sustained record of service to the department, CAS, and UD community

While not everyone may meet all preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• Administration of committees, centers, or programs in alignment with the values of the University of Dayton
• Recruiting, mentoring, and supervision of faculty and staff from socially and culturally diverse backgrounds
• Curriculum development and assessment
• Effective stewardship of financial resources
• Working creatively, collaboratively, and effectively with diverse constituencies, both within and outside the
• College and University to implement strategic priorities
• Best practices for the promotion of an inclusive and welcoming classroom, academic organization, and department
• Effective interpersonal communication skills
• Commitment to breadth of education including educating the whole person in the Marianist tradition and a commitment of social justice and service to the community, university and profession

Posting closes at 11:55 PM EST November 25, 2026.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.