CHAIR/DIRECTOR - DeWitt School of Nursing

This is a full-time, twelve-month faculty position responsible for serving as the chief executive of an academic department or academic school (referred to as academic unit or unit) while exemplifying those faculty qualities most valued by the academic community: teaching excellence; scholarly and creative activities; and a commitment to university and community service. Responsible for setting the tone of the unit through daily interactions with colleagues and departmental staff; and making and implementing decisions in the context of collegiality and regular communication. The chair/director is an administrator, the quality of whose performance has fundamental impact on the success of the institution in attaining its specific goals. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the dean.

1. Establishes and maintains a climate conducive to the pursuit of knowledge.

2. Provides leadership in the establishment of a visionary direction and the maintenance of standards for the academic unit, consistent with college and university missions.

3. Serves as the principal advocate for the unit and as an advocate for the college and university missions.

4. Ensures quality through evaluation, modification, and development of academic programs.

5. Responds to the needs of students, faculty, administration, the public, and others.

6. Develops and manages course schedules for each semester/parts of term.

7. Assigns and manages faculty workload.

8. Manages and allocates fiscal and physical resources of the unit.

9. Establishes, maintains, and communicates effective personnel management procedures and processes.

10. Promotes the academic unit externally.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

1. Knowledge of, or the ability to learn, university policies and procedures.
2. Ability to receive a tenured appointment in one of the disciplines within the department or school.
3. Ability to establish and maintain a good rapport with university faculty and staff, students, and the general public.
4. Ability to work collaboratively and build strategic relations with colleagues, coworkers, and constituents.
5. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
6. Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
7. Ability to develop objectives, evaluate effectiveness, and assess needs.
8. Ability to manage a budget and work within the constraints of that budget.
9. Ability to develop, interpret, and evaluate policies and procedures.
10. Ability to supervise and train others.

Terminal degree in the field of the academic department or academic school, allowing the individual to teach within the department, is required.

Sufficient experience to warrant a tenured appointment in one of the disciplines within the department or school is required. Strong record of research and other scholarly achievements is required.

Experience in academic administration is preferred.

This is a security-sensitive position subject to criminal record check.
This is an IT-sensitive position subject to the Computer and Network Security policy.

This position is eligible for participation in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP), subject to the position being full-time and at least 4 ½ months in length, or the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) retirement plan, subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Stephen F. Austin State University, an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and Educator, is committed to excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, creed, color, age, national origin, religion or physical or mental disability as required by law. If, because of an impairment or disability, you need accommodation during any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at 936-468-2304.

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