SUMMARY:
The Department of Entrepreneurship and Applied Business within the Nelson Rusche College of Business at Stephen F. Austin State University is accepting applications for the position ofChair.
The Chair will provide leadership for the department’s academicprograms, faculty development, strategic planning, budgeting, student success initiatives, and interdisciplinary collaborations. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and university administration to advance themission of the department, college and university. Additionalresponsibilities include outreach and service to the college, theuniversity, professional organizations, and the citizens ofTexas.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
This is a full-time, twelve-month faculty position responsible forserving as the chief executive of an academic department oracademic school (referred to as academic unit or unit) whileexemplifying those faculty qualities most valued by the academiccommunity: teaching excellence; scholarly and creative activities; and a commitment to university and community service. Responsiblefor setting the tone of the unit through daily interactions withcolleagues and departmental staff; and making and implementingdecisions in the context of collegiality and regular communication. The chair/director is an administrator, the quality of whoseperformance has a fundamental impact on the success of theinstitution in attaining its specific goals. Works under minimalsupervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative andindependent judgment. Reports to the dean.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Terminal degree in the field of the academic department or academicschool, allowing the individual to teach within the department, isrequired.
Sufficient experience to warrant a tenured appointment in one ofthe disciplines within the department or school is required. Strongrecord of research and other scholarly achievements is required. Experience in academic administration is preferred.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Establishes and maintains a climate conducive to the pursuit ofknowledge.
Provides leadership in the establishment of a visionarydirection and the maintenance of standards for the academic unit, consistent with college and university missions.
Serves as the principal advocate for the unit and as anadvocate for the college and university missions.
Ensures quality through evaluation, modification, anddevelopment of academic programs.
Responds to the needs of students, faculty, administration, thepublic, and others.
Develops and manages course schedules for each semester/ partsof term.
Assigns and manages faculty workload.
Manages and allocates fiscal and physical resources of theunit.
Establishes, maintains, and communicationst effective personnelmanagement procedures and processes.
Promotes the academic unit externally.
NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Performs other related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills, andabilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individualcan perform the essential functions of the job, with or withoutreasonable accommodation.
Knowledge of, or the ability to learn, university policies andprocedures.
Ability to receive a tenured appointment in one of thedisciplines within the department or school.
Ability to establish and maintain a good rapport withuniversity faculty and staff, students, and the general public.
Ability to work collaboratively and build strategic relationswith colleagues, coworkers, and constituents.
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and writtenform.
Ability to exercise sound judgment in making criticaldecisions.
Ability to develop objectives, evaluate effectiveness, andassess needs.
Ability to manage a budget and work within the constraints ofthat budget.
Ability to develop, interpret, and evaluate policies andprocedures.
Ability to supervise and train others.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Safety Statement
Stephen F. Austin State University recognizes the potential foraccidents in performing job-related tasks. SFA promotes a safeworking environment. Employees will be responsible for completingassigned tasks safely and efficiently. Employee evaluations willinclude safe job performance.
This is a security-sensitive position subject to criminal recordcheck.
This is an IT-sensitive position subject to Computer and Network Security policy.
