Chair / Professor (or advanced Associate Professor) of Social Work, Criminology, or Sociology

Tennessee Tech University • Cookeville, TN

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About The Position

TENNESSEE TECH UNIVERSITY invites applications for Chairperson of the Department of Sociology and Political Science at the rank of Professor (or advanced Associate Professor) of Social Work, Criminology, or Sociology. The candidate will be classified as faculty on a nine-month contract with an expectation of summer administrative responsibilities with commensurate remuneration. The chairperson will oversee a growing department, which offers a major in Sociology (with concentrations in Criminology/Criminal Justice, Sociology, or Social Work) and a major in Political Science (with concentrations in Legal Studies or Political Science). The department will launch a Master of Social Work degree in fall 2027. The extramural research portfolio of the department's faculty is strong, including association with several research and clinical centers, such as the Center for Addiction Prevention and Support, the Center for Assessment and Improvement of Learning, the Center for Energy Systems Research, and the Center for Management, Utilization and Protection of Water Resources. Tennessee Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Requirements

• A PhD or DSW from an accredited institution is required.
• The candidate must be eligible for appointment at Tennessee Tech as a Professor (or advanced Associate Professor) of Social Work, Sociology, Criminology or related field.
• The selected applicant must have demonstrated previous leadership experience, scholarly accomplishment, and a strong commitment to teaching excellence and active learning teaching pedagogies.
• Evidence of strong interpersonal skills and the building and sustaining a culture of collaboration is expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and vision for a dynamic Department of Sociology and Political Science.
• Oversee the academic, personnel, fiscal and public affairs of the department.
• Responsibilities include budget and fiscal management
• Annual evaluation of faculty
• Supervision of departmental staff
• Recruitment and retention of faculty and students
• Management and improvement of curricula
• Course scheduling
• Faculty, staff, and student development
• Program assessment and review
• Service on departmental, college, and university-level committees
• Representing and advocating for the department.
• The chairperson is exemplary in teaching, research, and service.

Benefits

• Benefits include the accumulation of one (1) sick leave day per month and thirteen (13) University holidays.
• Other benefits include medical and life insurance (shared cost with the university), retirement, optional 401k, and educational benefits.
• Deferred income and benefits over 12 months.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree