North Carolina A&T State University - Chair of the Department of Psychology

Academic Career & Executive Search•Greensboro, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T) is seeking a Chair of the Department of Psychology within the John R. and Kathy R. Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences. This is a 12-month position reporting to the Dean of the Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences. The university is a land-grant, doctoral research institution (R2) actively pursuing R1 status, with significant research funding and philanthropic investment. The Department of Psychology offers a B.A. in Psychology, an M.S. in Health Psychology, and a Ph.D. in Applied Psychology. The next Chair will lead the department's growth, focusing on strengthening its research enterprise, expanding partnerships, supporting faculty scholarship and graduate education, and advancing teaching and student success.

Requirements

PhD in psychology
Experience that will support appointment at the rank of associate professor or full professor
Minimum of three years of experience in an administrative or management position at an academic institution with comparable profile
Minimum of three years teaching at the collegiate level at an institution that emphasized teaching, scholarly productivity, and engagement within their discipline
Strong record of extramural funding
Ability to work collaboratively, inclusively and communicate effectively with diverse students, faculty, staff, and external constituencies is required as well as familiarity with student recruitment and retention

Nice To Haves

Outstanding record of scholarly and professional achievement in the field of psychology
Experience that supports appointment at rank of full professor

Responsibilities

Serves as the chief administrative and academic leader of the department, with general oversight of the department
Provide visionary leadership of innovative programs with strong educator-researcher emphasis
Responsible for strategic planning; budget development, management and allocation
Recruitment and retention of faculty and students; implement strategies to increase recruitment, retention, and graduation rates of students in all degree programs
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities
Faculty, staff, and student development
Management and improvement of curricula
Evaluating faculty performance for the allocation of awards
Participation in the reappointment, promotion and tenure and post-tenure review process
Oversight of accreditation and curricular and program development
Secures external funding, and support faculty research, teaching and service
Facilities management duties include coordination and oversight of classroom and laboratory usage
Interacting with and networking with other department and university leaders to represent the goals of the department
Collaborate with members of the healthcare and scientific communities to improve programs, to develop new programs, and to provide students with access to learning opportunities such as internships
Serve on University, College of Health and Human Sciences, and Department of Psychology academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues
Participate in campus and community events
Service to professional organizations
Other responsibilities as assigned
Evaluate and grade students’ classwork, assignments, and papers
Prepare and deliver lectures to students
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, assignments, and handouts
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others
Maintain student records, including attendance, grades, and other required records
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and other methods of instruction
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students
Course and Curriculum Development
Innovation in course pedagogy and teaching methods
Development in teaching and pedagogy
Measurement and assessment of student learning outcomes
Other teaching and advising related tasks and assignments
Establish and maintain an active research program
Seek and manage grant funding from external and internal sources to support their research
Conduct research in their field of knowledge and publish findings as manuscripts and/or technical papers in professional journals, books and or book chapters, or electronic media
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, networking with colleagues, and participating in professional organizations and conferences
Engage in collaborative and interdisciplinary research projects
Mentoring of PhD, MS, and undergraduate students
Direct and supervise thesis and dissertation research for master’s and PhD students