Inside Higher Ed · 1 week ago
Department Head of Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors
Athens, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expThe University of Georgia is the state’s flagship university, and they are seeking a Department Head for Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors. The role involves providing leadership and administrative oversight, mentoring faculty and staff, and advocating for the department while engaging with external relations to enhance its visibility and reputation.
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Responsibilities
Provide outstanding leadership and administrative oversight, understand complex finance and budgetary information, handle sensitive personnel matters, and provide effective and responsible management of available resources
Recruit, mentor and advance faculty and staff through the steps of appointment, reappointment, promotion and tenure, and support recognition appropriate to position and rank, thereby building a high quality and cohesive faculty
Serve as a strong advocate for the unit, actively engaging faculty, alumni and donors; provide intentional and active leadership to initiatives and work collaboratively with external relations to maximize the visibility and the reputation of the unit
Report annually to the Dean on the teaching, research and public service programs of the unit including assessments of the performance of faculty members in the department, giving special attention to quality in areas of assigned responsibilities in teaching, research and public service
Build relationships with disciplinary professionals, agencies, and associations in the state, region, and nationally including the Georgia Soft Goods Education Foundation Board
Communicate and work effectively and collegially with individuals on and off campus
Build on existing strengths in the College and UGA entrepreneurship, data literacy and communications skill development initiatives
Foster innovation and entrepreneurship while building consensus for new initiatives and ideas
Develop a collegial environment and foster an environment of shared governance; and
Appreciate and respect the various disciplines and missions of the College
Qualification
Required
Applicants must hold an earned doctorate in Fashion Merchandising, Textiles, or Furnishings and Interiors or a closely related area
A proven record of scholarly achievement, clear and convincing evidence of leadership and administrative effectiveness, and a commitment to excellence in research, undergraduate and graduate education, and public service
A demonstrated track record of supporting student-centered development as it relates to student retention, persistence, graduation, and job placement
Demonstrated leadership at a management level including program development and leadership of accredited programs
Excellent leadership, interpersonal, communication, and managerial skills
Evidence of a national and/or international reputation in a substantive area of the discipline
All candidates must have an earned doctorate in Fashion Merchandising, Textiles, or Furnishings and Interiors or a related area
Internal candidates must be a full professor with tenure by the effective date of the appointment
External candidates must be: a full professor or associate professor with at least five years of experience to qualify for appointment at the rank of full professor, and eligible for tenure upon appointment at the time of hire. To be eligible for tenure upon appointment, candidates must have been tenured at a prior institution and bring a demonstrably national reputation to UGA
Preferred
Demonstrated administrative and organizational skills, as evidenced by successful performance in: personnel management; budget and fiscal management; program planning, management, oversight and evaluation; and resource procurement including grants and contracts
Outstanding scholarly achievements and research productivity as well as a record of submitting and obtaining federally-funded grants
Involvement in pivotal networks in the discipline
Benefits
Retirement Plan: TRS or ORP
Benefits Eligible
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