What are the responsibilities and job description for the Department Chair and Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences position at Harvard University?
Department Chair and Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences Title : Department Chair and Professor of Social and Behavioral SciencesSchool : Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthDepartment / Area : Social and Behavioral SciencePosition Description : The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health invites applications for the position of Department Chair and Tenured Professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) . We seek an innovative scholar and visionary leader to direct a large, diverse, multidisciplinary department. The successful applicant will have an outstanding record of academic and research accomplishments, demonstrated leadership and administrative abilities, and a compelling vision for the department.The Department and School : SBS has a mission to improve health throughout the lifespan, with a special emphasis on populations harmed by injustice. The SBS department brings together faculty trained in diverse disciplines whose research focuses on the social and structural determinants of health and behavioral outcomes. The department is a thriving community that is working collaboratively to build a healthier world in which there is improved health for all and reductions in social inequities in health. The department’s educational mission is to train both scholars and practitioners.The Candidate : The successful candidate will advance the department’s mission by fostering and expanding research activities, enriching the educational mission and trainee experience, attracting and mentoring early-career faculty, and providing strategic and tactical leadership. They will also articulate a long-term vision for the future of the department to address existing and anticipated academic and research needs and to advance public health.Responsibilities : Leadership and Administration : Provide visionary leadership to the department that inspires and catalyzes excellence and innovation by faculty, staff, and trainees.Oversee and manage departmental operations, including budgeting, resource allocation, and strategic planning.Develop and implement strategic plans for diversifying and expanding the portfolio of funding to the department.Engage with alumni and donors to support fundraising for the department and School.Set clear and consistent goals for department faculty, staff, and students.Oversee strategic recruitment of new faculty members.Oversee strategic curriculum development and planning for both required and elective departmental courses.Collaborate with the Dean and senior leadership to define and advance the School’s overarching strategic direction.Communication : Create and model strong working relationships with programmatic and administrative leadership, faculty committees, affiliates, peer institutions, and external partners.Represent and advocate for the department within the School and University.Basic Qualifications : Doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, MD) with scholarly expertise in relevant areas of public health.Significant experience in procuring research and career-development funding.Forward-thinking leadership skills and ability to communicate department and School mission.Deep commitment to diversity and inclusion in public health.Ability to prioritize within a complex environment.Experience handling sensitive and confidential information.Flexibility to pivot due to unforeseen events.Diversity Statement : At the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, we believe diversity is integral to our mission of improving public health. We are committed to ensuring equitable access to opportunities for learning, living, and working at the Harvard Chan School.Megan Marchese | Faculty Affairs Project ManagerOffice of Faculty Affairs | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthWe are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.Minimum Number of References Required : 4#J-18808-Ljbffr
