Job Description / Duties

The Department Head is a dual-role 12-month teaching and administrative position. As a faculty member, the Department Head is expected to maintain teaching effectiveness and scholarly productivity. As an administrator, the Department Head serves as the unit budget officer and is responsible for the planning, direction and development of the department. Generally, the portion of workload committed to administrative duties is devoted to activities such as hiring, supervising, and evaluating faculty, preparing the department’s schedule of course offerings, maintaining departmental records, appointing and coordinating departmental committees, addressing student needs, and overseeing accreditation processes within the department. The Department Head acts as a liaison between department faculty and the Dean, serving as an advocate for the department and implementing the directives of administration.

Qualifications / Required Skills

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Successful four-year college/university teaching experience and successful administrative experience.

2. Doctoral degree from an accredited university in a related health/kinesiology discipline.

3. Record of creative or scholarly achievement and service to merit appointment to faculty at the rank of Associate Professor of Professor

Additional Information

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Proficiency in program assessment, development, and revision consistent with professional standards

· Experience in developing academic programs

· Grant activity

· Experience with accreditation

· Ambassadorial and diplomatic skills

· Ability to manage a number of competing demands

· Flexibility/adaptability to changing circumstances

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Cover letter

Resume/vita

Copies of transcripts (official required if hired)

Names and contact information for 3 references

Application link: https://ulsselu.wd503.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SLU/details/Professor-Department-Head_R-2543

Contact Information

Edward Hebert
Southeastern Louisiana University
Dept. of Kinesiology and Health Studies
ehebert@selu.edu

Employer Profile

The Department of Kinesiology and Health Science serves over 800 student majors and offers undergraduate degrees in Health Promotion, Kinesiology, and Health and Physical Education, and master’s degrees in Athletic Training and Health & Kinesiology. The department is housed in the College of Education, Health, and Applied Human Sciences.