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University of Delaware · 5 months ago

Chair, Department of Geography & Spatial Sciences, College of Earth, Ocean and Environment University of Delaware

Newark, DE

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

The University of Delaware is seeking an inspirational leader for the Department of Geography & Spatial Sciences. The Chair will provide strong leadership, manage departmental programs, and engage in scholarly activities while fostering a collaborative environment.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provide visionary leadership for research, teaching, and extension activities in the department, and oversee programs and operations with fairness and integrity

Align departmental programs and activities with college and university strategic plans

Assign and oversee faculty workloads

Manage departmental budget and financial resources

Create and foster a culture of high quality scholarship

Cultivate extramural funding opportunities to support departmental programs, including the GIScience computer laboratory

Work with faculty, students, staff and stakeholders on curriculum planning and development

Grow undergraduate enrollment and encourage innovative and effective teaching at all levels

Advocate for the Department to external constituencies (including alumni, state and federal agencies, and professional organizations), and University administration

Recruit, motivate, and strengthen faculty, staff and students through active engagement, mentoring, and professional development programs

Foster an environment of collegiality, teamwork and respect for multi-disciplinary settings in the department and in the university community

Enhance cooperation and collaboration with other departments, colleges, universities, government agencies and private sector businesses

Build alumni relations and philanthropic support for the department, working in conjunction with the offices of the Dean and University Development

Manage existing donor relations, financial commitments, and co-constitutive activities

Qualification

. in GeographyAcademic leadershipGrant writingTeaching experienceStrategic planningEffective communicationMentoring skillsInterpersonal skillsLeadership skills

Required

Ph.D. in Geography

Qualify for the rank of Professor

Demonstrated excellence in academic or administrative leadership in one or more of the following: (1) research or scholarly activity; (2) teaching, instruction; (3) extension, service, or outreach

International reputation within their discipline

Successful grant record at regional and national levels

Active involvement in appropriate scientific societies

Familiarity with and a commitment to the Land-Sea-Space-Urban Grant philosophy and missions of teaching, research and extension

Strong commitment to student learning and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate level

Effective communication skills with a variety of audiences

Ability to effectively manage and evaluate departmental personnel and fiscal affairs with a commitment to financial transparency

Articulate a strategic vision and long-term goals for the department

Experience in assessing priorities, strategic planning and implementation, and adaptability to change in a multidisciplinary environment

Evidence of positive group leadership at the department level and/or in multi-investigator projects

Consensus building, interpersonal and leadership skills

Appreciation for the disciplinary breadth of the department

Company

University of Delaware

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The University of Delaware - a state assisted, privately chartered institution - is a Land Grant, Sea Grant, Space Grant and Carnegie Research University (very high research activity).

Founded in 1743

Newark, DE, US

1001-5000 employees

http://www.udel.edu

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