School Chair and Professor - School of Economics

Georgia Institute of Technology•Atlanta, GA

60d•Onsite

About The Position

Georgia Institute of Technology seeks a visionary leader to serve as the next Chair of the School of Economics within the Ivan Allen College of the Liberal Arts. The desired appointment start date is no later than July 1, 2026. The chair will lead a group of more than 30 diverse and talented faculty and staff working in the core research areas of development economics, econometrics, environmental and energy economics, health economics, international trade, and microeconomic theory in fulfilling the research, teaching, and service missions of the School. The chair will provide strategic and operational leadership including, but not limited to: new faculty recruitment, promotion of faculty scholarship and teaching excellence, program quality improvement, fundraising through development and research projects, and budget management. The chair will be expected to: Lead high-impact initiatives, practices, and strategies that support educational experiences and student success; Envision, articulate, and advance the School¿s unique mission within Georgia Tech and Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts¿ strategic plan; Foster a collaborative and supportive work environment that supports career development and advancement for staff and faculty; Provide effective financial, academic, and personnel management; Build effective working relationships with constituencies within and outside of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts and Georgia Tech; Augment the School¿s financial resources through philanthropic fundraising while aiding faculty¿s pursuit of sponsored projects; and Support research and programming within a multidisciplinary setting across the College and the Institute, and with external communities or partnerships.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Economics or the equivalent
A record of research/scholarship, teaching, professional service, and leadership commensurate with the status of full professor at a Research 1 institution

Nice To Haves

Evidence of successful leadership at the department, school, college, or campus level(s)
Experience with program creation and/or innovation, or other areas related to curricular and co-curricular student success
Experience with strategic planning at the department, college, or campus levels
Experience managing budgets and/or internal or external funding
Experience supporting and developing faculty and staff on their career journeys
Aptitude for engagement with alumni and donors in development and fundraising activities
Commitment to cultivating collegiality and collaboration and to modeling empathy, integrity, and transparency
Commitment to inclusive leadership strategies and recognition of differences among students, faculty, and staff

Responsibilities

Lead high-impact initiatives, practices, and strategies that support educational experiences and student success
Envision, articulate, and advance the School¿s unique mission within Georgia Tech and Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts¿ strategic plan
Foster a collaborative and supportive work environment that supports career development and advancement for staff and faculty
Provide effective financial, academic, and personnel management
Build effective working relationships with constituencies within and outside of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts and Georgia Tech
Augment the School¿s financial resources through philanthropic fundraising while aiding faculty¿s pursuit of sponsored projects
Support research and programming within a multidisciplinary setting across the College and the Institute, and with external communities or partnerships

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