Chairperson - Department of English

University of Dayton • Dayton, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Chair of the Department of English serves as the department’s administrative leader. Responsibilities include faculty hiring, review, and development; composite construction; curriculum development; oversight of departmental operations, facilities, and budget; staff supervision; support for student success activities; and representing the department in admissions and recruitment, along with other duties needed to administer the department. The teaching load is generally one three-credit course per semester. Adjustments to the load may be considered to support major projects and initiatives and require approval by the dean.

This is an internal position open only to tenured faculty in the Department of English. The University of Dayton describes its campus as fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, experiential learning, and community engagement. The University emphasizes an inclusive academic community and its Catholic and Marianist mission, including the dignity of every human being, diversity, fair outcomes, and inclusion.

Requirements

• Must be a tenured Associate or Professor in the Department of English.
• Demonstrated sustained commitment to academic and inclusive excellence through effective teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Ability to manage many complex, time-sensitive projects independently, carefully, and efficiently.
• Sustained record of service to the department, the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), and the University of Dayton community.

Nice To Haves

• Experience administering committees, centers, or programs in alignment with University of Dayton values.
• Experience recruiting, mentoring, and supervising faculty and staff from socially and culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Experience in curriculum development and assessment.
• Effective stewardship of financial resources.
• Ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively with diverse constituencies within and outside the College and University to implement strategic priorities.
• Knowledge of best practices for promoting an inclusive and welcoming classroom, academic organization, and department.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Effective oral communication skills.
• Effective classroom management skills.
• Commitment to breadth of education, including educating the whole person in the Marianist tradition, and commitment to social justice and service to the community, university, and profession.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Department of English administratively.
• Manage faculty hiring, review, and development.
• Oversee composite construction and curriculum development.
• Oversee departmental operations, facilities, and budget.
• Supervise staff.
• Support student success activities.
• Represent the department in admissions and recruitment.
• Perform other duties necessary to administer the department.
• Teach generally one three-credit course per semester; any adjustment for major projects or initiatives requires dean approval.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed