Chairperson - Department of Agriculture
- Employer
- Southeast Missouri State University
- Location
- Mississippi, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Jan 11, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Agriculture & Animal Sciences
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Chairperson - Department of Agriculture
Southeast Missouri State University
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
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Job Number: 202101357
Location: Cape Girardeau, MO
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Position Summary
Chairperson
Associate or Full Professor (Tenured)
Department of Agriculture
College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Primary Responsibilities-
Provide dynamic collegial leadership to a department with a dedicated faculty and staff. Fulfill the role and responsibilities of a chairperson as defined in the Faculty Handbook, including officially representing the department's interests on- and off-campus, evaluating faculty and staff, managing budgets, providing curricular leadership, and ensuring that the needs of students are met. Half-time teaching responsibilities include undergraduate instruction in the candidate's professional discipline area, advising undergraduates, student recruitment, and participating in regional services and professional organizations. Specifically, in Agriculture the Chairperson is also responsible for overseeing the operations of the 252-acre agricultural research center (beef, forage and cropland) and a horticulture greenhouse complex and gardens. The chairperson also helps maintain regional relationships for the department, including with the Agriculture community, FFA, and commodity groups.
Required Qualifications
Southeast Missouri State University is interested in recruiting academic leaders with a commitment to excellent undergraduate and graduate education grounded in the teacher-scholar model. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to facilitate the development of innovative curricula and delivery strategies, including traditional, blended, and online formats, and initiatives promoting student success, retention, and degree completion.
Required Information & Deadline
Application Deadline: The position is available August 1, 2022. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by January 4, 2022.
To Apply: Submit the following items online by clicking on the APPLY button at the top of the page:
- Letter of application addressing all position qualifications
- Current Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Administrative Philosophy and Shared Governance
- Statement of Teaching and Research Philosophy
- Statement of Commitment to Outreach
- Unofficial copies of transcripts (official transcripts required for employment)
- Names and contact information of three professional references with at least one who can address administrative ability
Additional Information
Department of Agriculture: Information regarding the department can be found at www.semo.edu/agriculture.
To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/semoedu/jobs/3315707/chairperson-department-of-agriculture
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