What are the responsibilities and job description for the Department Head of Teaching and Educational Leadership position at Arkansas Tech University?
Application Deadline: April 07, 2025
About Arkansas Tech:
Founded in 1909, Arkansas Tech University is a comprehensive public institution with a rich history, maintaining regional accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and classification as a Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) level III institution. ATU was ranked the No. 1 regional public university in Arkansas by U.S. News and World Report in 2021-22 and 2022-23 and CollegeNET recognizes ATU as the No. 1 institution in Arkansas on its Social Mobility Index. Since 2019, Arkansas Tech has been the host institution for the prestigious Arkansas Governor’s School. The 559-acre Russellville campus, located in the scenic Arkansas River Valley between the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains, is just one hour from the capital city of Little Rock. Russellville features a charming blend of historic and modern architecture as well as the recreational opportunities provided by Lake Dardanelle and several state parks. Offering more than 100 undergraduate degree programs and more than 40 graduate degree and certificate programs across five academic colleges and two campuses, Arkansas Tech strives to provide a solid educational foundation for life-long learning to a diverse community. For more information about Arkansas Tech University and the surrounding community, please visit our website at www.atu.edu/hr to find our “Live Here” informational resources.
Position Summary:
The department is administered by the department head. The department head is responsible for implementing university policies and procedures at the department level. The department head, who reports to the dean of the college, works in cooperation with the faculty to ensure quality in educational delivery and compliance with state and national accreditation standards. This is a full-time, twelve-month position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities of the department head include providing key leadership in the hiring process, promotion and tenure decisions, course scheduling, assessment, student recruitment, budgeting, advising, supervision of department staff, and curriculum development. The department head also represents the department within the university and the community and works collegially with faculty, academic program directors, and other administrators. The department head must demonstrate precision and organization to perform all necessary position responsibilities and duties, and must have the ability to manage and work with a diverse group of staff, faculty, and administrators.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Demonstration of the knowledge, skills, and dispositions expected of today's professionals serving in higher education and public education, Understanding of the higher-education culture and the role of, and demands on, the professionals within these cultures, Ability to model a variety of essential education behaviors including organization, effective communication skills, participating effectively in teams, strong scholarship skills, and collegiality, Ability to lead others in meeting strategic goals.
Minimum Requirements:
Earned doctorate and professional accomplishments appropriate for faculty appointment at the rank of associate professor in one of the academic disciplines in the department.
Proven record of effective teaching, scholarship, and service.
Teaching emphasis should be compatible with current department curriculum and scheduling needs.
Collaborative leadership approach that fosters trust, respect, and successful working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
Demonstrated skills in communication, both written and oral.
Three or more years of public-school experience as a teacher and/or other licensed educator (e.g., principal, counselor, library media specialist, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications:
Commitment to the development of innovative teaching and instructional technologies.
Ability to envision new opportunities for the department.
Excellence in teaching, scholarship, professional activity and community service.
Evidence of curriculum development, student recruitment, assessment, grant writing, fund-raising, and/or budgeting.
Demonstrated ability to interact with diverse groups and populations.
Commitment to solve problems, address conflicts in a constructive manner, and resolve complex personnel issues.
Work Location, Environment, and Physical Demands:
This position is located in the Crabaugh Room 203. This position is assigned a desk, computer and phone.
What to Submit:
Please submit a letter of application, current curriculum vita, and 3 references.
To be considered for the position of Department Head of Teaching and Educational Leadership, all applications must be received and processed through our applicant tracking system Cornerstone prior to the closing date on April 07, 2025 before 6:00 pm central time.
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