Chair, Department of Language & Literature

## Chair, Department of Language & Literature Apply:
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R0007953
** Job Summary
** Florida Gulf Coast University’s College of Arts & Sciences invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Language and Literature. The Chair will play a pivotal role in leading the department’s mission and spearheading the ongoing development of both the BA and MA English majors as well as providing oversight for General Education courses and language course offerings within the department.

This is an out-of-unit faculty able to be appointed at the rank of Full Professor with a 1–1-1 teaching load. The Chair reports directly to the Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences.
Academic Department Chairs occupy a unique place in the continuum of academic administrators, as the facilitating link among Department faculty members, students, and higher administration. Chair persons play five essential roles, serving as academic leaders of their Department; representatives of their Department and faculty to the rest of the University, specially higher administration; representatives of higher administration to their faculty members and Department;

managers of Department resources; and representatives of the Department and University to external bodies.
Located between the Everglades, Naples, Florida and the most pristine beaches on the Gulf Coast, Florida Gulf Coast University is a comprehensive university dedicated to quality education, research and service. All faculty are expected to be excellent teachers, responsive to changing professional needs; committed to innovative delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning; committed to effective use of technology including distance learning;

produce peer reviewed scholarship; and provide service to the College, University and Community. Teaching assignments may be on the main campus or at off-campus sites within our region.
FGCU is building a culture of curiosity, commitment and collaboration. We value employees who successfully work with others and drive positive change through critical thinking and decisive action. If you thrive in an environment of innovation, accountability and mutual respect, you will find a good home here.
** Job Description
**** Typical duties may include but are not limited to:
*** Coordinating the development of and implementing the Department Vision and Goals Statement.
* Leading Department effort toward achieving University and College goals and initiatives.
* Developing a Department budget.
* Managing the fiscal affairs of the Department.
* Leading and coordinating Department strategic planning and curriculum development.
* Assigning and assessing the distribution of faculty workload including instructional, research, and service responsibilities.
* Promoting excellence in instruction, scholarly and service.
* Leading and coordinating the governance of the Department.
* Leading the processes of faculty selection and ensuring that the appointment follows university, college, and departmental policies.
* Coordinating the professional development of faculty members.
* Leading the evaluation of faculty members for retention, and promotion.
* Providing recommendations to the Dean and Provost regarding sabbaticals and other leaves for faculty and staff.
* Managing non-faculty staff members.
* Developing, leading, and encouraging outreach and public service efforts.
* Performs other duties as assigned.  
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Job Description
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* Required Qualifications:

*** Terminal degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in English, Comparative Literature, or other closely related discipline.
* Record of scholarly achievement, teaching excellence, and service appropriate for appointment as Full Professor at FGCU…