Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Chair (Internal Applicants Only)

California State University, San Bernardino•San Bernardino, CA

1d•$6,190 - $17,127

About The Position

California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) invites internal applicants for a tenured Department Chair in Chemistry and Biochemistry, at the rank of Full or Associate Professor. The position is scheduled to begin May 21, 2027. The chair’s salary will be converted to a 12-month salary based on the candidate’s current 10-month salary and will include an additional stipend. The Chair will work collaboratively with faculty to lead the department in realizing a shared vision and will oversee its budget, support student success, build community partnerships, and celebrate the achievements of faculty, staff, alumni, and students. The role includes long-term planning and faculty development, mentoring faculty in teaching, research, and service, and representing the department in requests for faculty, resources, and space from the College and University. The Chair will manage day-to-day departmental operations, including supervision of support and stockroom staff; course scheduling; responding to diverse student needs and improving retention; curriculum development and coordination; outcomes assessment; ACS certification reviews and annual reports; development of a new M.S. program in Material Science; faculty evaluation and mentoring; fiscal management; and allocation of facilities and equipment for teaching, research, and service. The Chair will oversee stockroom operations and undergraduate teaching labs, represent the Department, College, and University to on- and off-campus constituencies, maintain positive public relations, and is encouraged to participate in activities supporting the University's strategic plan. The successful candidate must be committed to diversity, inclusion, excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population, effective collaboration across disciplines, and community engagement. The department serves more than 157 Chemistry and Biochemistry majors and includes 16 tenure-line faculty, approximately 10 part-time lecturers, and five permanent full-time staff members.

Requirements

Earned doctorate in Chemistry or Biochemistry.
Qualified for appointment at the level of Full or Associate Professor; preference is given to candidates qualified for appointment as Full Professor.
Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population.
Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, administrators, and students across a broad range of disciplines.
Commitment to excellence, collegiality, enhancing diversity, and creating a welcoming and inclusive departmental culture.
Commitment to working effectively across chemistry- and biochemistry-related disciplines and to community engagement.
Compliance with mandated reporter requirements under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and CSU Executive Order 1083.
Satisfactory completion of a background check, including a criminal records check, before starting work.

Nice To Haves

Experienced faculty member with demonstrated leadership and administrative skills, preferably in higher education.
Established, preferably mature, record of scholarly research.
Evidence of excellence in teaching, including teaching and mentoring a diverse student population.
Previous leadership experience and demonstrated administrative skills.
Evidence of scholarly activity, publications, and obtaining external funding.
Exemplary undergraduate and program-level leadership experience.
Familiarity with CalOSHA and CSUSB occupational environmental health and safety regulations, and experience working with EH&S staff.
Familiarity with chemistry stockroom operations, including preparing chemical reagents for teaching labs, handling waste management, and overseeing the teaching lab budget.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with faculty to provide leadership in carrying out a shared vision for the department.
Oversee the department budget and manage its fiscal operations.
Support student success, address diverse student needs, and improve student retention.
Create community partnerships and celebrate faculty, staff, alumni, and student achievements.
Facilitate long-term planning and professional involvement and development for faculty and the department.
Mentor and evaluate faculty in their teaching, research, and service responsibilities.
Represent the department in requesting faculty, resources, and space from the College and University.
Manage day-to-day departmental operations, including supervising support staff and stockroom staff and scheduling courses.
Develop and coordinate curriculum and outcomes assessment.
Prepare American Chemical Society certification reviews and annual reports.
Develop a new M.S. program in Material Science.
Allocate facilities and equipment for teaching, research, and service activities.
Oversee stockroom operations and undergraduate teaching laboratories.
Represent the Department, College, and University with on- and off-campus constituencies and maintain positive public relations.
Participate in activities that support the goals of the University's strategic plan.