Full-Time
Professor and Department Head of Psychological Sciences
Tarleton State University
No salary listed
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship
Carlton, TX, USA
In Person
Occasional travel to all Tarleton campuses (Stephenville, Fort Worth, RELLIS-Bryan, Waco).
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Requirements
- Earned a doctorate in the field of Psychology from an accredited university.
- Must have a distinguished record in teaching and research that warrants a tenured faculty appointment at the rank of Full Professor. Eligibility for tenure will be determined by reviewing the candidate’s record of years of experience and professional achievements in teaching, service, and research consistent with Texas A&M University System guidance.
- Tenure upon arrival would be granted pending approval from the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
- Knowledge and understanding of disciplinary subject matter at a level adequate for graduate-level instruction; written and oral communication skills sufficient to conduct effective teaching and research activities; ability to interact with students, staff, and faculty in a professional, collegial, and collaborative manner.
Responsibilities
- Leadership and Strategic Planning: Collaborate with the department faculty and staff to establish a vision for the department in alignment with the overall vision of the school, college, and the university.
- Strategic Planning: Lead the shared development and implementation of a departmental strategic plan.
- Institutional Collaboration: Work with the college dean and their leadership team, as well as administrative leadership in academic affairs and across institutional divisions to fulfill the institutional strategic plan Tarleton Forward 2030.
- Budget and Resource Allocation – Financial Oversight: Develop and manage the department’s budget in collaboration with college and university administration.
- Budget and Resource Allocation – Resource Allocation: Oversee the allocation of departmental resources, including equipment, lab space, technology, and office space.
- Budget and Resource Allocation – Reporting: Work with the university budget specialist for record keeping and university reporting.
- Academic Program Development and Continuous Improvement – Curriculum Assessment: Ensure the ongoing review, development, and modification of curriculum to take advantage of cutting-edge technologies, and to meet the evolving needs of students, accreditation standards, and industry expectations.
- Academic Program Development and Continuous Improvement – Program Assessment: Ensure review and evaluation of existing academic programs, using data to enhance quality and ensure alignment with institutional goals.
- Academic Program Development and Continuous Improvement – Program Development: Work with department and university partners to propose and develop new undergraduate and graduate programs, including interdisciplinary programs, majors, minors, certificates, etc.
- Academic Program Development and Continuous Improvement – Accreditation Compliance: Ensure that academic programs meet discipline and institutional accreditation requirements, including preparation of necessary reports and supporting documentation.
- Faculty and Staff Excellence – Recruitment and Hiring: Oversee faculty and staff recruitment efforts, ensuring compliant recruitment practices and high-quality hiring.
- Faculty and Staff Excellence – Mentoring: Provide mentorship and guidance to faculty and staff, foster ongoing professional development; encourage and support faculty in pursuing effective teaching practices and competitive scholarship.
- Faculty and Staff Excellence – Workload Management: Oversee faculty teaching assignments; oversee the collaborative articulation of faculty teaching, research, service, and administrative goals in the yearly Statement of Expectation documents.
- Faculty and Staff Excellence – Evaluation: Conduct annual performance evaluations of faculty and staff, including faculty midpoint, tenure & promotion, and post-tenure reviews.
- Faculty and Staff Excellence – Communication and Conflict Resolution: Foster open lines of communication within the department as well as with school and college leadership; address and mediate conflicts within the department, including faculty and staff disputes.
- Student Academic Success – Engagement: Foster a productive environment for student engagement, retention, and graduation; support student organizations within the department.
- Student Academic Success – Academic Scheduling: Ensure that class offerings meet student demand and degree progression.
- Student Academic Success – Conduct: Support faculty in their obligation to uphold standards of academic integrity and rigor of classes and programs; mediate departmental processes for student academic appeals.
- Student Academic Success – Recruitment: Work with the Division of Enrollment Management and the College of Graduate Studies to market programs to increase enrollment.
- Student Academic Success – Career Development: Connect students with opportunities for internships, experiential learning, and career exploration.
- Teaching – Plan, prepare, and deliver lectures, seminars, and/or laboratory offerings to undergraduate and/or graduate students, which may include general education core curriculum.
- Teaching – Assess student performance, provide timely feedback, and evaluate student learning outcomes to inform teaching practices and curriculum improvements.
- Teaching – Incorporate innovative teaching methods, technologies, and pedagogical approaches to enhance student learning and engagement.
- Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity – Maintain an active agenda for research, scholarship, or creative activity appropriate to the applicant’s academic discipline.
- Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity – Make original contributions to the advancement of knowledge/creative expression in the applicant’s discipline through scholarly publication, presentation, or exhibition.
- Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity – Demonstrate potential for external funding, national impact, or professional recognition.
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities – Knowledge and understanding of disciplinary subject matter at a level adequate for graduate-level instruction; written and oral communication skills sufficient to conduct effective teaching and research activities; ability to interact with students, staff, and faculty in a professional, collegial, and collaborative manner.
Desired Qualifications
- Administrative and leadership experience as department head/chair at the college/university level or experience in supervisory/management position(s) in an academic arena.
- Previous experience in oversight of accredited academic programs or in leading a program toward accreditation.
- Demonstrated ability to use and understand data to inform strategic planning and decision-making for the department.
- Strong evidence of ability to set operational goals from strategic plans and lead direct reports to accomplish strategic goals and initiatives.