Director (Mathematical and Statistical Sciences)

Location : Carbondale, Illinois

Job Type : Administrative Professional

Job Number : 202400725

Department : School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences-SIUC

Opening Date : 11 / 08 / 2024

Closing Date : 1 / 20 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

FLSA : : Exempt

Security / Safety Sensitive : : NA

Description

The School Director is the chief academic and fiscal officer of the School and has the responsibility for the academic programs and the effectiveness of the teaching, research and service efforts of the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences. The Director is expected to manage and expand the resources of the School and to be the School's advocate both within and external to the University.

Examples of Duties

The School Director is the chief academic and fiscal officer of the School and has the responsibility for the academic programs and the effectiveness of the teaching, research and service efforts of the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences. The Director is expected to manage and expand the resources of the School and to be the School's advocate both within and external to the University.

The Director is expected to :

1) provide leadership and work with faculty, staff, and students in the School to enhance student retention for supporting student success, especially in introductory mathematics classes,

• 2) work to increase enrollments in the existing undergraduate and graduate programs;
• 3) work to enhance the research program mainly in terms of academic publications and research funding;
• 4) work to increase school productivity;
• 5) provide leadership in fostering an environment that advances the University's goals regarding diversity, equity , inclusion, and intolerance of discrimination;

6) develop and administer the school's budget; and

7) develop and enhance distance learning programs.

Additional responsibilities include strategic planning, class scheduling, annual reporting to faculty on the state of the School, faculty and staff workload assignment, and motivation and performance evaluation of the faculty and staff. The director shall teach courses in the School as assigned by the Dean. Other duties may be assigned by the Dean as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications : The Director must have an earned doctorate in mathematics, statistics, or a closely related field by date of hire. The Director must have excellent academic leadership qualities and solid academic leadership experience. The director must have an outstanding track record in teaching and scholarly research qualified for being appointed as a tenured full professor at SIU Carbondale.

Preferred Qualifications : The director should have an excellent track record for increasing student retention, especially in introductory mathematics classes. The director should have experience in increasing enrollments. The Director should have demonstrated experience with the curriculum in the fields of mathematics or statistics.

Supplemental Information

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a Carnegie Doctoral Research University offering 200 undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master's degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties.

The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state, boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest, many state parks, national wildlife areas, and several lakes beloved for recreation. Local foods are readily available in the area, with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community, hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area, with a lake and forest on campus, as well as traditional collegiate architecture, quad, and residential halls. Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus, including in the three million volume Morris Library. To learn about employee benefits and find resources about Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region, visit : https : / / jobs.siu.edu / .

Application Documents : A complete application includes a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, and a Reflective Statement on Academic Leadership which includes experience on retention (uploaded as "Administrative Philosophy").

Contact : Kaylee Windings,

SIU Carbondale, member of the SIU System, is an anti-racist community that opposes racism, discrimination and inequity in any form, and embraces diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice for all people.

SIU Carbondale is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans that strives to enhance its ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and will receive consideration.

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include : Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include : Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, Employee Assistance Program and a Tuition Waiver Program.

For more information please visit : https : / / hr.siu.edu / benefits /