Chair and Professor of the School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability; Georgia Southern University

The School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability in the College of Science and Mathematics invites applications and nominations for the position of Chair and Professor of the School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability (SEES).

Job Summary: Reporting to the Dean, the Chair’s workload distribution includes teaching (20%), maintaining an active research agenda (20%), participating in disciplinary and university service (10%), and administration of all aspects of the School (50%). The position is fiscal year, 12-month appointment. The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in environmental science, geology, geography, geosciences, sustainability science, or a closely related discipline including 18 graduate semester hours in any of these areas.
• A record of academic accomplishment commensurate with the rank of professor with tenure, exemplified by research that has been broadly validated and externally funded, and a minimum of 5 years full-time college/university teaching experience at the associate professor level.
• Experience working with or mentoring PhD Students.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing a strong and growing research and scholarship agenda and the production of research/creative activities as appropriate to the discipline.
• Potential to further enrich the existing research profile of the School, as well as a clear plan for a continued research program that can be sustained within the workload parameters of the Chair’s position.
• Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development. Candidates should provide evidence of a commitment to fostering and valuing excellence in teaching with a focus on evidence-based practices among all faculty in support of student success.
• Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives.
• Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Commitment to and evidence of ability to collaborate effectively with a variety of constituencies across multiple campuses including faculty, staff, university administration and the public to promote School goals and advocate for School priorities.
• Commitment to and evidence of potential to equitably evaluate and support advancement of all faculty and staff from across an array ranks of sub disciplines in the School.
• Minimum of 2 years of administrative experience (e.g., as department chair, associate chair, assistant dean, graduate program coordinator etc.).
• Evidence of academic leadership experience and accomplishments that demonstrate the potential for effective communication, resource management and allocation, supervision of personnel, conflict resolution while fostering a positive work environment, and program development and assessment.

Proposed Salary: Commensurate with experience. This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.

Required Documents to Attach
A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; description of research program with information about potential external funding sources; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested.

Apply Before Date:

Open Until Filled
Screening of applications begins November 1, 2024 and continues until the position is filled.
Preferred start date is July 1, 2025.

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Contact Information
Dr. Jacque Kelly
jkelly@georgiasouthern.edu
912-478-8677