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Florida Gulf Coast University · 2 months ago

Chair, Integrated Studies

Fort Myers, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

Florida Gulf Coast University’s College of Arts & Sciences is seeking a Chair for the Department of Integrated Studies. The Chair will lead the department's mission, oversee faculty and budget management, and promote excellence in teaching and scholarship while fostering interdisciplinary learning opportunities for students.

Responsibilities

Coordinating the development of and implementing the Department Vision and Goals Statement

Leading Department effort toward achieving University and College goals and initiatives

Developing a Department budget

Managing the fiscal affairs of the Department

Leading and coordinating Department strategic planning and curriculum development

Assigning and assessing the distribution of faculty workload including instructional, research, and service responsibilities

Promoting excellence in instruction, scholarship, and service

Leading and coordinating the governance of the Department

Leading the processes of faculty selection and ensuring that the appointment follows university, college, and departmental policies

Coordinating the professional development of faculty members

Leading the evaluation of faculty members for retention and promotion

Providing recommendations to the Dean and Provost regarding sabbaticals and other leaves for faculty and staff

Managing non-faculty staff members

Developing, leading, and encouraging outreach and public service efforts

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Terminal degreeScholarly achievementInterdisciplinary teachingDepartment chair experienceCurriculum developmentMentoring studentsCollaboration skillsLeadership abilities

Required

Terminal degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in a humanities, social sciences, or closely related interdisciplinary field. Candidates with a terminal degree in another discipline may be considered if they demonstrate a sustained record of interdisciplinary teaching and research that engages with the humanities or social sciences

Record of scholarly achievement, teaching excellence, and service appropriate for appointment as an Associate Professor or Full Professor at FGCU (or equivalent standing at another accredited institution)

Evidence of successful teaching and scholarship that crosses disciplinary boundaries

Demonstrated ability to mentor students in interdisciplinary or individualized academic pathways

Unofficial transcripts

Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Curriculum vitae

Cover letter

Five (5) Professional References

Preferred

Terminal degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in a humanities or social sciences discipline, or in a closely related interdisciplinary field

Prior experience as a department chair, program director, or comparable administrative role in higher education. Candidates without formal administrative experience may also be considered if they have demonstrated significant academic leadership, such as leading program development, assessment initiatives, or community-engaged projects

Demonstrated experience in faculty governance, curriculum development, or program coordination that demonstrates readiness to assume chair-level responsibilities

Company

Florida Gulf Coast University

Florida Gulf Coast University is a school in Fort Myers.

Founded in 1991

Fort Myers, Florida, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.fgcu.edu/

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