BCAS - Department Chair of Philosophy, Associate Professor​/Full Professor

Overview

Job no: 528448

Work type: Regular Full-time (Benefits eligible)

Location: Tuscaloosa

Categories: Faculty Administrative Positions

Department/Organization: 204251 - Philosophy

Rank: Associate/Full Professor

Position Summary: The University of Alabama is now accepting applications for an administrative faculty position as Chair of the Department of Philosophy.

The University of Alabama is now accepting applications for an administrative faculty position as Chair of the Department of Philosophy.

In collaboration with the dean s office and offices across campus, the department chair is responsible for the following:

• Oversees faculty and staff in line with law and university policies and procedures, including managing processes related to hiring and recruitment, professional development, annual and multi-year review, workload assignments, and other personnel-related processes.
• Manages the department’s budget, including making budget proposals and requests, planning spending, and approving spending proposals in line with state and university policies.
• Cultivates relationships for charitable gifts and partners with the dean s office to identify community partners and development opportunities.
• Oversees course and curriculum matters within the department, including enrollment management, student recruitment, course and program assessment, curriculum updates, and appeals.
• Ensures proper development, implementation, revision, and communication of policies and procedures within the department, including bylaws, annual review, and promotion and tenure.
• Models research and creative activity through regular conference presentation and publication in appropriate national and international professional academic venues.
• Facilitates and advances impactful, nationally prominent research and scholarly activity within the department.
• Facilitates and supports professional service and outreach.
• Implements a strategic vision for the department and supports and enhances teaching effectiveness, scholarship, research, and creative activities, student success, and community engagement.
• Represent the department in all relevant college and university events.
• Respond to and resolve student and faculty complaints.
• Meets prospective students and parents.
• Writes an annual report for the department that summarizes the productivity of the department and individual faculty (student credit hours, research output), outreach efforts, budget, etc.
• Schedule and run department meetings.
• Other duties as assigned by the Dean

Minimum: Tenure in the Department Philosophy. Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professional service.

• Full Professor rank.
• Demonstrated record of successful administrative and/or leadership experience in a university, college, and/or department/school setting.
• Demonstrated leadership skills to support collaboration, transparency, and shared governance.
• Ability to identify emerging and innovative opportunities to promote program and scholarly growth.
• Evidence of fostering a positive work environment and constructive interpersonal relationships.
• Effective and strong communication skills.
• Evidence of mentoring faculty and facilitating successful applications for promotion, tenure, and post-tenure.
• Demonstrated ability to work with faculty in building a strategic vision for the department.

Candidate is required to upload CV and Cover Letter

The J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences at The University of Alabama offers an exciting and dynamic environment for faculty seeking to make an impact in their field and in the lives of the innovators and changemakers of tomorrow.

As the largest college at The University, we house over 9,000 students and 1,000 faculty and staff across our 22 departments. With nationally recognized programs and award-winning faculty, our College has positioned itself as a leader in higher education. Our facilities and resources include state-of-the-art laboratories, research centers, and performance venues, providing…