Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Communications, Geography / Geographic Information Systems, History, or Political Science and Department Head

Lindenwood University • St. Charles, IL

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The College of Arts and Humanities at Lindenwood University invites applications for an assistant professor or associate professor of Communications, Geography / Geographic Information Systems, History, or Political Science and Department Head of the Human Culture and Society Department. Qualified applicants will possess a terminal degree (PhD) in one of the fields specified. The successful candidate will be expected to teach 5 courses (15 credit hours) over 12 months with 5 alternative deployments for department head duties. Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching online. All Lindenwood faculty members are expected to advise and mentor students, continue to develop their expertise through research and scholarship, and participate in faculty governance and campus life. This position is a full-time, 12-month faculty position that will begin on August 13, 2026. The Department Head of the Human Culture and Society Department is responsible for supporting the college dean in overseeing and assisting students in their academic learning. This position leads and shapes the ongoing strategic direction of the department to include curriculum oversight, assessment, evaluation, and development, as well as faculty performance supervision and evaluation. The successful candidate will be a team player who is deeply committed to the craft of teaching, creative work, and the work of a department that is highly interdisciplinary, innovative, and newly reorganized. The department’s academic programs include Applied AI; Art History; Communications; Geospatial Intelligence and Sustainability; History; Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (Masters); Philosophy, Politics, and Economics; Political Science; and Public Administration (Masters), along with various minors and certificates. They will be an inspiring teacher, an excellent communicator and organizer, and a strategic leader who is prepared to work with a broad team to deliver high-quality individualized education, experience, and support to the program’s students while ensuring alignment with the mission and priorities of the College and University.

Requirements

• Terminal degree appropriate to the subject area (PhD in one of the specified academic fields)
• At least three years of experience in leading academic programs
• At least three years of effective teaching experience (as documented by student evaluations) at the undergraduate level
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and organizational skills, as well as a commitment to service excellence
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
• Effective leadership and collaborative skills
• Demonstrated record of establishing and maintaining effective relationships with faculty, staff and students
• Effective analytical, organizational, and creative skills
• Effective initiative and interpersonal skills
• Strong skills in communication through speaking, listening, reading, and writing
• Proficient technology skills, including but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Student Information Systems (SIS), Student 360 and Workday

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching online
• Experience leading programs in more than one academic discipline

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with dean and administrators on academic and curriculum initiatives
• Facilitates department assessment and accreditation
• Engages in and provides oversight of faculty and student learning
• Oversees development of new academic offerings such as programs, certificates, courses, and credentials
• Ensures the department curriculum, content, and delivery methods incorporate emerging practices, changes in discipline and data on instructional effectiveness
• Teaches a course load as outlined in the faculty appointment letter
• Collaborates with appropriate parties in development and execution of department reviews
• Oversees department’s academic, personnel, financial and administrative affairs
• Leads efforts to build, integrate and grow department
• Participates in promotional events to market the department to prospective students, including conferences, informational events, college days, one-on-one meetings, and other similar opportunities
• Recruits, screens, oversees, and evaluates department faculty and adjunct instructors
• Facilitates and conducts classroom observations, providing faculty with constructive feedback
• Assists faculty members in developing and improving skills as student advisors, mentors, and teachers
• Collaborates with faculty and administrators on performance issues
• Supports dean in selection of new full-time faculty members
• Collaborates on course offerings, deployments, and curriculum within the school
• Collaborates on student recruitment and retention efforts
• Monitors and engages in student enrollment and retention data
• Collaborates on the resolution of student complaints and grade appeals
• Oversees department compliance with policies, processes, standards, and deadlines, including appropriate learning management usage
• Supports the mission of the university and serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture of service excellence
• Models, supports, and holds others accountable to university values – integrity, dedication, excellence, creativity, and teamwork
• Ensures timely, effective, and professional communication
• Demonstrates command of subject matter and continuous growth in subject field
• Maintains professional development and activities to upgrade and augment existing skills or develop new ones
• Maintains necessary affiliation with professional organizations
• Advise and mentor students
• Continue to develop expertise through research and scholarship
• Participate in faculty governance and campus life

Benefits

• Employer-paid tuition benefits for bachelor’s (employee, spouse, and dependent) and master’s degree programs (employee and spouse only)
• Tuition discounts for doctoral programs (employee only)
• Comprehensive benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement options
• Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving break (Wednesday – Friday), and winter break (Dec. 23 – Jan. 1)
• Free lunch Fridays: LU employees are eligible for a free meal on Fridays at the Evans Commons Dining Hall or Spellman Dining Hall; Chick-fil-A and Qdoba included
• Professional development opportunities through the Lindenwood Learning Academy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees