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Chair, Department of Psychology

Employer
Fort Hays State University
Location
Hays, Kansas
Salary
Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Date posted
Oct 14, 2022

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Position Type
Faculty Positions
Employment Level
Tenured/Tenured Track
Employment Type
Full Time

Job Details

Fort Hays State University is seeking applicants for Chair of the Department of Psychology at the Professor or Associate Professor rank. The position is a 12-month, tenure-track appointment. The successful candidate must have a distinguished record of teaching, research, and service, with an understanding and appreciation for on-campus and online delivery systems. The Chair will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrated leadership experience, value diversity, and understand the needs of faculty, staff, and students.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Doctorate in Psychology preferred, doctorate in closely related field, or EdS-School Psychology considered;
  • Demonstrated excellence in teaching, scholarly activity, and service, reflective of levels expected of an associate or full professor;

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Record of administrative experience, including both fiscal and supervisory responsibilities;
  • Experience with student recruitment and retention initiatives;
  • Experience in formalized assessment;
  • Record of external funding through grants and/or fundraising;
  • Experience with online education.

Rank:  Professor or Associate Professor

Appointment Date:  Negotiable, no later than July 1, 2023

Priority Application Deadline:  November 7, 2022

Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Benefits: Competitive benefit package http://www.fhsu.edu/humanresourceoffice/Prospective-Employees/

Responsibilities:  The Chair of the Department of Psychology reports to the Dean of the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences. The Chair is responsible for the overall management and operation of the department, including:

  • Management of the department budget and other financial resources;
  • Overseeing course scheduling and curriculum management;
  • Initiating and facilitating high-quality academic programs, certificates, partnerships, and other on-campus or online education opportunities;
  • Leading annual program assessment;
  • Performing faculty and staff performance and merit reviews;
  • Leading student recruiting and retention efforts for the department;
  • Promoting inclusion and diversity within the department, college, and university;
  • Teaching 6 credit hours per semester and 3 credit hours during the summer. Courses may include introductory courses as well as advanced courses in specialized areas, and may be taught through on-campus or online modalities;
  • Ensuring department initiatives align with University and Regents strategic plans;
  • Participating in college and university service activities;
  • Engaging in appropriate scholarly activity.

Application Process:  To apply for this position, please visit https://fhsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/CAREERS.  Only electronic applications submitted through the webpage will be accepted.

Required Application Documents

Qualified candidates should submit a single PDF containing:

  • Cover letter;
  • Curriculum vitae;
  • A statement (150 words max) describing the candidate’s experiences working with students and staff from diverse backgrounds and explaining how the candidate’s experiences have reflected and formed their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion;
  • Contact information for three professional references.

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:

Name:  Dr. Steve Sedbrook

Email:  srsedbrook@fhsu.edu

Phone: 785-628-4843

About the Department:

The Department of Psychology has 12 full-time faculty members, approximately 450 undergraduate majors, and 100 graduate students.  The department offers a BA and BS in psychology; three MS degrees with emphases in clinical, experimental, and school psychology; and a School Psychology Education Specialist Degree.  The department has a tradition of involving undergraduate students in research and the school psychology program enjoys close-working relationships with local school districts.

Community of Hays

FHSU is located in Hays, a vibrant college town of approximately 20,000, located halfway between Kansas City and Denver on Interstate 70. Hays is the regional center for education, health care, professional services, shopping, culture, and recreation for the western half of Kansas. The community boasts excellent recreational programs and facilities, including the comprehensive Center for Health Improvement, Hays Aquatic Park, Smoky Hill Country Club, Hays Municipal Golf Course, and extensive walking, running, and biking trails. Hays is within 45 minutes of two large lakes that offer great opportunities for boating, fishing, and camping. The Hays Municipal Airport provides connecting service to Denver with several flights daily. The Hays community is home to excellent Pre-K and K-12, public and private schools. With over 60 restaurants, major retail outlets, a low unemployment rate, and very short commute times, the city provides a safe, welcoming, low-cost, high-quality living environment for the residents who call "Hays, America" home.

Notice of Non-discrimination – Fort Hays State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin, color, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or veteran status.

Background Check: Final candidate will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal background check.

Notice to KPERS retirees applying for a position: Recent legislation changes working-after-retirement rules for both you and your employer if you go back to work for a KPERS employer. Please contact your KPERS representative or www.kpers.org for further information on how this might affect you.

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Fort Hays State University

Fort Hays State University was founded in 1902 as the Western Branch of Kansas State Normal School. The institution was originally located on the grounds of Fort Hays, a Nineteenth-Century frontier military outpost. The state of Kansas initially intended the university’s academic programs to focus on agriculture, but it opened as a “normal” or teacher’s college.

FHSU today is a regional comprehensive public university where determined, innovative and caring faculty and staff share a deep commitment to teaching and mentoring students. Our mission is to develop the engaged global citizen-leaders our world needs today. 

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