Chair​/Academic Rank

Location: Pittsburg

Pittsburg State University is accepting applications for the Chair/Rank TBD for the department of Biology. The Department Chair serves as the chief administrative officer of the department. The Chair provides leadership for the department and is responsible for the academic, personnel, facility, and financial affairs of the department to ensure that the activities of the departments meet the University, College, and Departments’ missions and goals.

The Administrative assignment is at the pleasure of the President.

Duties and Responsibilities of Position Administrative Duties– 45%(Essential)

• Planandconductdepartmentalbusiness,includingfacultyappointments,promotion,contract renewal,tenure, salary increases, and dismissals.
• Provide leadership in the development of departmental curriculum.
• Develop schedules, assign facultyandstaffworkloadsandassignments, and facilitatedepartmentalmeetings.
• Overseethe department’s assessment efforts and review, and long‐range planning.
• Coordinate accreditation and/or approval activities.
• Assign special projects as needed to ensure the department’s mission and goals are achieved.
• Promoteandprovideleadershipinmentoringanddevelopmentoffaculty,includingcompletionof
  
  Annual Performance Appraisals, and student recruitment and retention.
• Promoteandenhancetheimageofthedepartment
• Superviseadministrativestaff,includingcompletionof
  
  Performance
  
  Reviews,inaccordancewithuniversity, college, and department policies and procedures.
• Managethedepartmentalbudgetsandexpenditures,including
  
  General
  
  Use,Foundation,orotherfundsused for Other Operating Expenditures (OOE), scholarships, and other special uses (e.g. grants and travel).
• Promoteandprovideleadershipincommunity/university relations.
  
  Workwith
  
  PSUFoundationandparticipate in planned giving and fundraising activities as well as the solicitation of gifts.
• Actasaliaisonbetweenfacultyinthedepartmentandupper‐level administrators.
• Overseethephysicalspacesusedbythedepartmentandworkwithphysicalplanttomeetfacilityprogram needs.
• Promoteacollegialdepartmentatmosphere.
  
  Respondtoconcernsofstaff,faculty,students,andother stakeholders (parents & alumni).

Teaching–25%(Essential)

• Engage in academic program planning and development, instruction, evaluation, and student academic advisement. The appropriate teaching load is determined in consultation with the Dean.

Service – 15% (Essential)

• Engageininstitutional,professionalandcommunityserviceactivities.
  
  Individualserviceplansareestablishedeach year through the Unclassified Performance Management Process.

Scholarly Activity – 10% (Essential)

• Engageinresearch,scholarship,orcreativeendeavor.
  
  Individualizedplansforscholarlyactivityareestablishedeach year through the Unclassified Performance Management Process.

Other Duties as Assigned – 5%

Education and Experience

Required Education and Experience at Hire -

• Terminal Degreeinafieldwithinthepurviewof Biology.
• 5 years of experience teaching,scholarly/creativeproductivityandserviceatthecollegiatelevelcomplementarywith existing department faculty
• Academicleadershipandadministrativeskills
• Appointmentataseniorfacultylevelat
  
  PSU(associateorfullprofessor)
• Demonstrated positive professional relationship skills with organizational and external constituents

Candidate's must hold a terminal degree in the discipline of Biology or related field. This degree requirement is necessary for accreditation purposes and to ensure candidates possess the specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities that can only be attained through a formal educational program at this level.

Screening Services (Background Checks):

Your employment with Pittsburg State University is contingent on a satisfactory criminal background and sex offender check.

Job Type:

Unclassified

Appointment Duration:

12 month Fiscal Year appointment

Salary:

Commensurate with Experience

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Application Documents Required*:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Names and contact information (address, email and phone) of three references.

* Consolidate documents into a maximum of 2 uploads. Open Until Filled with first review date of December 1, 2025. Search Committee Chair:

Tim Flood (tflood)

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire, as the university does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

PSU will only accept applications submitted through this process. Pittsburg State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.#J-18808-Ljbffr