Is position tenure earning: Yes
Position Department/Office: History, Philosophy, and Social Sciences
Appointment Duration: 12 Month
Position Responsibilities: To provide academic, administrative, and intellectual leadership to the Department. To provide leadership in student recruitment; faculty recruitment, development and evaluation; program assessment and accreditation; community/university relations and long range planning; coordinate course scheduling and program advisement. Perform appropriate teaching assignment and participate in scholarly and service activities.
Minimum Requirements: Required: Ph.D. in one of the disciplines within the Department (history, geography, justice studies, philosophy, political science, sociology, social work) or related discipline; significant record of teaching and scholarly accomplishments warranting tenure, and record of administrative and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications: Preferred: grant writing experience, effective leadership and communication skills, and ability to interact effectively with colleagues, students, and the public in a diverse environment.
The Following Background Checks Are Required: A criminal background check
Position Closes: Open Until Filled
Application Review: For first consideration, apply by 11/02/12
Application Instructions:
Please send (electronic submissions only) a letter of application including a statement of your philosophies of teaching, scholarship, and leadership within a multidisciplinary department, vita, names of 5 references with e-mail, address, and phone number (minimum of one faculty member and one administrator) to Dr. Cynthia Allan, Chair, HPSS Search Committee, at the email address below. Date of first consideration is November 2, 2012.
Pittsburg State University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.
Other Information: The Department of History, Philosophy, and Social Sciences, one of 13 departments within the College of Arts and Sciences, includes the fields of history, geography, justice studies, philosophy, political science, social work and sociology. The Department has 28 full-time faculty (24 tenured/tenure-earning) and over 500 majors. Undergraduate degrees offered include Bachelor of Arts degrees in history, geography, political science; Bachelor of Science degrees in justice studies, social work and sociology; B.S.Ed. in history/government. The Department also offers a pre-law program and a Master of Arts degree in history. The social work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and graduates are eligible to be licensed social workers in Kansas. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, Pittsburg State University is one of 6 universities in the Kansas Regents System. A comprehensive state-supported institution with an enrollment of approximately 7200 students, the University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide range of programs through four colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, and Technology.
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