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Tulane University · 2 months ago

Professor and Department Chair, Computer Science

New Orleans, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

Tulane University, one of the nation’s premier research institutions, seeks a visionary and collaborative leader to guide a research-intensive Computer Science department. The Chair will hold a tenured faculty position and be responsible for advancing the department’s academic mission, managing its operations, and fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Guide the department in advancing its academic mission, managing its operations, and fostering a culture of excellence and innovation

Qualification

. in Computer ScienceAcademic leadership experienceScholarly research recordInterdisciplinary collaborationCommunication skillsMentoring facultyStudentsVisionInnovationCommunity engagementOrganizational skills

Required

A Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related field

A distinguished record of scholarly research, teaching, and service appropriate for appointment at the rank of Professor with tenure

Preferred

Demonstrated success in academic leadership, such as program or center direction, department administration, or large-scale research coordination

Vision to elevate the department by fostering innovation, enhancing collaboration, and driving excellence to achieve outstanding results and sustainable growth

Ability to discern future trends and capitalize on them for the benefit of Tulane, the School, and the department; the ability to envision, create, and capitalize on novel opportunities, especially as new trends emerge

Ability to represent the breadth and depth of the department's research interests, academic programs, and other activities, and to advocate effectively within the School and to external audiences

Demonstrated success in affecting positive changes in leading and mentoring faculty, staff, and students, both within their institution and at the national level

Proven commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and team science

Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills; the ability to engage faculty, staff, and students and to work effectively across the Schools, campus and with external groups

Personal qualities that include collaboration, transparency, intelligence, vision, compassion, courage, humor, and unquestionable ethics and integrity

Company

Tulane University

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A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, Tulane University is consistently ranked among the top 50 universities in the nation.

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