Description

The Chair is the Department of Human Sciences’ chief academic and administrative officer, overseeing the department’s programs of education, research, and service to the campus and surrounding communities. Responsible for administering the department and enhancing its relationships with other departments in the College of Health Sciences, in particular, and with the university in general. Schedules classes, approves student, faculty, and staff forms, evaluates faculty and staff annually, oversees the departmental budget, upholds departmental, college, and university policies and procedures, hires faculty, staff, and students, manages curricula, and performs other duties. Additionally, a member of the College’s leadership team reports to the Dean of the College of Health Sciences and represents a group of faculty, providing strong advocacy, leadership, and mentoring to junior faculty. The department calls for the consideration of sub-disciplines in all official decisions made at the department, college, and university levels, to foster mutual understanding and create a more cohesive learning, research, and work community.

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
 - An academic record in teaching, research and service that warrants appointment as an associate or full professor at Sam   Houston State University
 - A terminal degree in a Human Sciences or a Human Sciences discipline (Ph.D., or MS-ID, M Arch, or MFA) from an accredited   institution and significant experience with a Human Science program, department, and/or college.
 - Clear evidence of emerging research within a discipline under the Human Science umbrella; includes active and frequent   published research in refereed journals or comparable juried creative accomplishments.
 - Evidence of excellence in teaching, and experience developing and building undergraduate and graduate programs.
 - Commitment to independent and collaborative innovative research, and curricular development within Human Sciences.
 - Ability to create an environment that recognizes excellence and promotes servant-leadership.
 - Ability to lead in a climate of collaboration, transparency, shared governance, and operational efficiency, with a commitment   to student, faculty, and staff success.
 - Promotion of excellence in teaching and research among the departmental faculty
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
 - Membership in professional organizations related to the applicant’s field of expertise.
 - Leadership experience in a university setting (undergraduate or graduate program director/coordinator, center director,   research/laboratory director, department chair/head, or other leadership roles).
 - Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral).
 - Ability and commitment to serve as an advocate and mentor for students, faculty, and staff in the department, focusing on   recruitment, retention, success, and development.
 - Commitment to work with other leaders within the College of Health Sciences to help advance the college, the umbrella   discipline of Human Sciences, and the individual programs within the department.
 - Commitment to academic excellence and student success within the umbrella discipline of Human Sciences.
 - Experience with accrediting bodies, procedures, and assessment.
 - Knowledge and/or experience with accreditation processes.
 - Leadership in a professional organization representing a discipline from
 within Human Sciences. Experience with and commitment to community engagement.
 - Service commensurate with appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.