Chairperson and Full Professor

Overview

Working Title: Chairperson and Full Professor

Department: Nutrition & Health Sciences UNL-1041

Description Of Work: NHS is a vibrant department with strong enrollment, nationally recognized programs, and an outstanding faculty known for excellence in teaching, research/creative activity, Extension, and community engagement. The Chairperson will lead the department in shaping its next phase of growth and innovation while aligning efforts with the broader strategic priorities of the College of Education and Human Sciences (CEHS), the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, and the University of Nebraska System’s Odyssey to Extraordinary.

This position will collaborate with the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR).

This is a 12-month appointment with approximately 70% administrative leadership and 30% faculty role. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

• Strategic Leadership & Vision:
  Develop and implement a forward-looking departmental strategy that strengthens academic excellence, research productivity, outreach impact, and workforce relevance.
• Strategic Leadership & Vision:
  Lead a collaborative visioning process that brings together faculty, staff, students, and partners to advance departmental and college-level priorities.
• Strategic Leadership & Vision:
  Promote a culture of trust, accountability, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Organizational & Operational Management:
  Direct all departmental operations, including strategic planning, accreditation/assessment, facilities oversight, technology needs, and administrative processes.
• Organizational & Operational Management:
  Manage financial resources—including state, foundation, and externally generated funds—to support departmental objectives and long-range planning.
• Organizational & Operational Management:
  Guide faculty and staff recruitment, retention, performance evaluation, conflict resolution, and professional development.
• Academic Excellence & Program Stewardship:
  Support high-quality academic programs through curriculum oversight, academic innovation, and continuous improvement processes.
• Academic Excellence & Program Stewardship:
  Foster interdisciplinary collaborations within CEHS, across UNL, and with IANR, including Agricultural Research Division and Nebraska Extension. Because some faculty in the Nutrition and Health Sciences Department share appointments between CEHS and IANR, this position will have a close working relationship with the IANR leadership team.
• Research Advancement & External Resource Generation:
  Champion research, creative activity, and Extension initiatives by supporting faculty success and developing opportunities for multi-unit and multi-disciplinary projects.
• Research Advancement & External Resource Generation:
  Cultivate external partnerships and secure resources through grants, contracts, corporate collaborations, donations, and strategic alliances.
• Stakeholder, Community, & Alumni Relations:
  Serve as the primary representative of NHS at college, institute, and university levels, and within regional and national professional communities.
• Stakeholder, Community, & Alumni Relations:
  Build and strengthen relationships with industry, government agencies, community organizations, alumni, and key external stakeholders.
• Stakeholder, Community, & Alumni Relations:
  Represent departmental interests and communicate its achievements to internal and external audiences.
• Faculty Role (Teaching/Research/Extension/Outreach):
  Engage in teaching at the equivalent of one course per year.
• Faculty Role (Teaching/Research/Extension/Outreach):
  Conduct research/creative activity, Extension, and/or outreach in alignment with personal expertise and departmental needs.
• Faculty Role (Teaching/Research/Extension/Outreach):
  Support student recruitment and success initiatives.
• Institutional Service:
  Participate in university, college, and institute committees and special assignments as required.
• Institutional Service:
  Collaborate effectively with administrative leaders to support UNL’s mission and respond to institutional priorities.

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