South Midwest HERC

Job Description:

• Advance the department's mission and vision in alignment with college and university goals and priorities.
• Support student success at all levels.
• Champion faculty development and advancement; supervise and evaluate faculty performance for tenure, promotion, and supplemental salary adjustment recommendations to the Dean of the College.
• Support faculty research endeavors and grant related efforts.
• Supervise department staff.
• Provide departmental leadership, and support faculty efforts, in the development of new and revision of existing initiatives and programs.
• Responsibly steward department resources in a transparent manner, including budget, and administer department operations with input from faculty.
• Administer collective bargaining agreements
• Facilitate and support program accreditation efforts.

• Participate and contribute to college-wide initiatives and strategy as part of the Dean's executive leadership group.
• Participate and represent the department/college across campus and in local, regional, and national professional associations.
• Establish and maintain external relations, including but not limited to alumni, governmental, educational, and community agencies.
• Perform related duties as required.

Short Job Description:

• Demonstrated commitment, contribution, and achievement in inclusive and diverse educational environments.
• An earned doctorate in a field represented by one of the department's programs (or closely related) from an accredited institution.
• An outstanding record of teaching, scholarship, and service that would merit appointment and tenure as associate or full professor at Western Michigan University.
• Experience in online education, including synchronous, hyflex, and asynchronous platforms.
• Professional experience with graduate education including doctoral education and successful chairing of doctoral dissertations.
• At least two years' experience in a leadership role aligned with academic administration (e.g., program coordinator, associate department chair/head, department chair/head), or related college and university-level leadership experience.
• Within the area of expertise, be able to positively contribute to teaching needs of the Department.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Job Ref: F281P

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About Western Michigan University

One of the top-100 public universities in the United States, Western Michigan University is committed to being learner centered, discovery driven and globally engaged. Founded in 1903, what was once Western Michigan College became Michigan's fourth public university in 1957. Since then, WMU has undergone dramatic growth in size and stature. Today, the University offers more than 240 academic programs to students pursuing degrees through the doctoral level. More than 20 percent of its 25,000 students are enrolled in graduate course work, studying in disciplines ranging from atomic physics and graph theory to medieval literature and blind rehabilitation. Of 101 graduate offerings available, 30 lead to a doctoral degree.

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