Department Head, Design and Merchandising
About The Position
The Head of the Department of Design and Merchandising leads a dynamic team of faculty, staff, and students in pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, and engagement. Candidates are expected to have a record of scholarly excellence, academic leadership, and strategic vision consistent with leadership at an R1 land-grant University. The Director role is 75% administrative and 25% research & engagement. Administrative responsibilities include: Leadership within and on behalf of the department. Strategic planning. Personnel management. Fiscal management. Facility oversight. Partnership on development/philanthropy and industry engagement efforts in support of the Department mission. Supporting the growth of the Department’s extramurally funded research portfolio. Service on the College of Health and Human Sciences cabinet. The research and engagement activities include extramurally funded collaborative or independent research, community engagement, and both graduate student and faculty mentoring.
Requirements
- Earned doctorate in apparel merchandising, interior architecture, textile sciences or related field
- Academic credentials consistent with a faculty appointment at the rank of Professor with tenure at an R1 University
- Demonstrated record of a strong research record characterized by national/international recognition
- Demonstrated record of strategic and innovative leadership in leading teaching, research, and engagement efforts
- Experience with fiscal management at the department/school level or higher
- Experience with development/philanthropy and industry engagement
Nice To Haves
- Evidence of university or national leadership in education such as: Professional journal editor or editorial board
- Professional Society leadership
- Service on or leadership for national grant review panels (federal or foundation sponsors)
- Evidence of leadership in innovative curriculum development
- Evidence of innovation in faculty and staff professional development
- Evidence of excellence in mentoring graduate students
Responsibilities
- Leadership within and on behalf of the department
- Strategic planning
- Personnel management
- Fiscal management
- Facility oversight
- Partnership on development/philanthropy and industry engagement efforts in support of the Department mission
- Supporting the growth of the Department’s extramurally funded research portfolio
- Service on the College of Health and Human Sciences cabinet
- Extramurally funded collaborative or independent research
- Community engagement
- Graduate student and faculty mentoring
Benefits
- Robust benefits package
- Collaborative atmosphere
- Focus on work-life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
