Stephen F. Austin State University - Chair Department of Management and Marketing

Academic Career & Executive Search is pleased to assist Stephen

F. Austin State University in its search for Chair of the Department of Management and Marketing.

The Nelson Rusche College of Business at Stephen

F. Austin State University is investing in its future. Building on sustained enrollment growth, expanded faculty investment, and renewed institutional support, the College is strengthening its leadership team to advance academic excellence and student success. Recent retirements and promotions, together with the appointment of Dean Jason Reese, provide a unique opportunity to assemble a leadership team that will help shape the College’s next chapter.

A loyal donor base, dedicated development support, and funding for strategic initiatives give the next Chair of the Department of Economics & Finance the resources to innovate, pursue new opportunities, and move priorities forward.

Collaboration is central to this vision. Faculty and administrators are working across departments to advance shared priorities while leveraging the unique strengths of each academic unit. The next Chair will play a significant role in that work, leading the Department while contributing to the broader direction of the College.

The Department of Management and Marketing serves approximately 396 students, and when fully staffed, includes 15 faculty and one staff member. The Department offers programs in management, marketing, human resource management, and international business, with a strong emphasis on connecting academic learning with professional experience. Students engage in applied learning through industry partnerships, study abroad, team competitions, and student organizations such as the American Marketing Association (AMA), the Society for the Advancement of Management (SAM), and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

The next Chair will build on these strengths while fostering an engaged faculty culture, strengthening academic programs, and expanding opportunities for collaboration within the Department and across the University.

Reporting to the Dean, the Department Chair serves as the academic and administrative leader of the department while maintaining faculty responsibilities in teaching, scholarship, and service. This full-time, twelve-month faculty appointment provides strategic leadership for academic programs, faculty development, student success, budgeting, assessment, and external engagement while advancing the mission of the University.

As a member of The University of Texas System, SFA offers a highly competitive benefits package.

• fully paid employee-only medical coverage
• robust retirement options
• tuition assistance for employees and eligible family members

• Provide strategic leadership for the department consistent with the mission of the College and University.
• Foster excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Lead academic program development, assessment, and continuous improvement.
• Recruit, mentor, evaluate, and support faculty.
• Develop course schedules and manage faculty workload.
• Oversee departmental budgets and resources.
• Promote collaboration among faculty, students, and university partners.
• Represent and advocate for the department internally and externally.
• Support student success while building relationships with alumni, employers, and community partners.
• Promote a collaborative, collegial, and inclusive academic culture.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Sound judgment and effective decision-making skills.
• Ability to establish…