Chair, Department of Human Development at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington

Job Description:

Washington State University Department of Human Development, Chair.

Washington State Universitys Department of Human Development seeks an innovative, passionate, and collaborative leader to join its faculty and serve as Department Chair as we continue to attain new levels of excellence in teaching, research, and outreach. We seek a proven or promising Chair who can inspire, support, and advocate for our faculty, undergraduate and graduate students, professional staff members, and our land-grant mission. This is a full-time, nine-month academic-year, tenure-track, permanent, faculty appointment.The successful candidate will be expected to work and receive salary for two additional months of administrative responsibilities beyond the standard teaching, research, and extension expectations while serving as Chair.

Responsibilities: The successful applicant will provide leadership, vision, and strategic direction to the Department of Human Development. The Chair will be housed in Pullman, WA, and will work collaboratively with Human Development faculty, students, and professional staff across Pullman, Vancouver, and Global campuses to support and advocate for the resources necessary to achieve excellence in teaching, research, and outreach. As the face of the Department, the Chair will also seek external funding opportunities from donors and foundations interested in supporting the various aspects of human development across the lifespan. The Chair serves as the departments administrative representative and works closely with and supervises the Academic Director of Human Development in Vancouver, as well as the Directors of the undergraduate program in Human Development, the graduate program in Prevention Science, the Washington State University Childrens Center, and the Center for Transformational Learning and Leadership.

Required (both ranks): Doctorate in Human Development, Family Science, Prevention Science, Public Health, Psychology, or a related field; Have held the rank of Professor or Associate Professor at an accredited college or university; demonstrated leadership experience in university/academic department or unit; Demonstration of the scholarly record required to merit a tenured appointment as an Associate or Full Professor in the department.

Required (Full Professor):Professor rank will need a record of scholarship aligned with effort devoted to scholarship in previous positions, a higher level of national/international recognition, and a higher level of scholarship and teaching/outreach experience as compared to Associate Professor applicants. Considerations regarding rank will be determined based on the qualifications of the candidate.

Preferred: Evidence of administrative abilities in an academic setting, which can include academic program management, research program management, personnel management, budget management, and/or management of outreach activities; evidence of excellence in teaching, mentoring, and contributing to a learning environment that values inclusivity and a variety of ways of knowing; evidence of a sustained and impactful program of research; commitment to advancing strategies to promote transparent and shared governance; commitment to recruiting and retaining diverse faculty, students, and staff.; ability to think strategically from a systems perspective and effectively advocate for faculty, students, and professional staff members; ability to communicate, advocate, and collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary department, college, campus, and university leaders; demonstrated experience building strategic partnerships with diverse academic and non-academic partners.

Screening of application materials begins on January 20, 2025, and will continue until position is filled. For complete application instructions please visit https://hrs.wsu.edu/careers/ (Search R-12834). Please direct nominations and inquiries to the department Administrative Manager Angela Merrill (awight@wsu.edu) and Search Committee Chair Professor Vicki A. McCracken (mccracke@wsu.edu).

For additional information on Washington State University, the College of Human and Natural Resource Sciences or the Department of Human Development, visit cahnrs.wsu.edu, and hd.wsu.edu.

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