Chair, Psychological Science

Ihre Aufgaben

Northern Kentucky University (NKU) seeks excellence by enriching its educational environment and culture through the diversity of its administration, faculty, and staff and by embracing inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of its work. NKU is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution. We encourage applications by members of diverse groups and by persons with a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity and experience in achieving goals relative to inclusive excellence. Our vision is that NKU will be nationally recognized for being a student-ready, regionally engaged university that empowers diverse learners for economic and social mobility. We will do this while promoting a culture of excellence, acting with integrity, fostering a community of belonging, working with creativity and innovation, and maintaining a climate of collegiality. In your role, you will be expected to ensure that students who interact with you have a high-quality experience that supports the vision of the institution. Purpose of Position This is an internal search open to candidates who are tenured faculty in the Department of Psychological Science.

The Department of Psychological Science at Northern Kentucky University invites applications at the rank of Associate or Full Professor for the position of Department Chair, beginning July 1, 2024.

The Department offers the BA and BS degrees in psychology and the MS degree in industrial/organizational psychology. We also offer the minor and area of focus in psychology and contribute service courses to the programs of numerous other majors. With almost 600 majors, we serve both traditional and post-traditional students who can complete their degree on campus and/or online. Primary Responsibilities The Chair will:

• Lead the faculty in developing a strategic plan for the department

• Maintain a focus on student success and recruitment

• Promote and reward excellence and innovation in teaching, scholarship, service, and collegiality

• Manage course scheduling, assessment of programs, and evaluation of faculty

• Oversee the departmental budget

• Advocate on behalf of the department's mission to promote psychological science, and represent the department at the college, university, and community level

• Teach a load as outlined in the Chairs' Handbook and determined in consultation with the Dean

Ihr Profil

An earned Ph.D. in psychology from an accredited institution is required. Applicants with a documented record of effective academic leadership, excellent teaching, and outstanding scholarship are encouraged to apply., Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law. Minimum Education Ph.D Preferred Education Ph.D Posting Detail Information

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