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The Department of Psychology in the College of Sciences at Old Dominion University (ODU) seeks a collaborative, collegial, and dynamic leader to serve as the department chair. The area of research is open, with a preference for candidates whose research program aligns with one of our Ph.D. concentrations.
Job Responsibility:
Work with the faculty and administration to support the department’s continuing growth and excellence in research, teaching, and service
Manage departmental operations including faculty, staff, budget, facilities, and teaching schedules
Maintain and enhance the culture of scholarly collaboration and faculty governance in the department
Support faculty recruitment, hiring, mentoring, career success, and promotion
Manage faculty evaluations and applications for promotion
Provide leadership to support faculty enhancement of undergraduate and graduate degree programs
Manage undergraduate and graduate student affairs issues as they arise
Represent and advocate for the department internally and externally
Maintain an active program of scholarship commensurate with rank and administrative commitments
Requirements:
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Psychology or a closely related field
Previously earned tenure and have a research record sufficient to warrant the award of tenure at ODU (a Carnegie R1 institution)
Evidence of prior success in substantive academic leadership roles in an academic department at a university is required
Nice to have:
Previously earned promotion to full professor
A research program aligns with one of the three Ph.D. concentrations is our department: Health, Human Factors, or Clinical
A strong track record of successful leadership across research, undergraduate, and graduate administration
Candidates with a demonstrated commitment to mentorship, to fostering a climate of collegiality, and to contributing to faculty governance in prior leadership roles