Chairperson, Department of Psychological Science at University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont

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OPEN TO CURRENT UVM TENURED FACULTY MEMBERS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF Psychological Science ONLY


Those responsibilities ascribed to a Chairperson by the "University & University Officers' Manual" including, but not limited to, the following:
* Provide strategic leadership and vision for the department in the areas of curriculum, student success, faculty recruitment and retention, and scholarly productivity.
* Provide strategic leadership and vision for the College as
a member of the Dean's leadership team.
* Provide leadership that ensures a supportive and collegial environment for students, staff, and faculty.
* Provide leadership and vision to meet the college's diversity, equity, and inclusion goals.
* Provide leadership in achieving the University's "Academic Success Goals."
* Supervise departmental administrative and technical (if applicable) staff.
* Oversight of departmental budget and other financial resources.
* Recruit and select faculty for departmental and university committees.
* Complete annual evaluations and assess faculty performance.
* Plan and review curriculum, academic programs and courses.
* Coordinate with departmental staff on grants, gifts and contracts.
* Advise students on academic and/or departmental matters.
* Inform departmental staff and faculty of department, college and university plans and activities.
* Assign courses, research and departmental duties to faculty.
* Manage grade appeals.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Have skills, experience and interest to manage the administrative affairs of the Department.


The University of Vermont is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and inclusive excellence of the academic community through their teaching, service, and research, scholarship, or creative arts. We are an educationally purposeful community seeking to prepare students to be accountable leaders in a diverse and changing world. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Openness, Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Innovation, and Justice. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to the ideals of accessibility, inclusiveness, and academic excellence as
reflected in the tenets of Our Common Ground.


The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law. For all applicants, employment is subject to a successful background check.

10/25/2024

F3228PO

Psychological Science/52290

Chairperson, Department of Psychological Science

Exempt

006252

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