Chair Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences

Chair Psychological and Brain Sciences

University of Delaware

Newark DE United States

The University of Delaware (UD) invites nominations and applications for the position of chair of the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences (PBS).

UD a researchintensive technologically advanced university with global impact was designated in 1867 as one of the nations historic Land Grant colleges. An R1 institution with NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics UD is home to approximately 23000 students. In addition to their vibrant main campus in Newark UD has locations across the state in Wilmington Dover Georgetown and Lewes.

PBS is housed within the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) the largest of ten colleges at UD. With 22 academic departments and more than 25 centers programs and institutes the college serves close to 7000 undergraduate students and over 1000 graduate students with CAS majors but also every single university student through foundational and breadth course work. The colleges 600 faculty members emphasize the enduring value of an arts and science education and share a deep commitment to excellence in scholarship and all forms of creative and intellectual expression.

The department is home to more than 70 graduate students 1200 undergraduate majors and 300 minors. PBS offers undergraduate degrees in psychology psychology education and neuroscience. The department also offers a 41 degree in neuroscience (BS/MS) and a PhD degree in psychological and brain sciences organized around one of four concentrations: behavioral neuroscience clinical science cognitive psychology and social psychology. PBS plays a leading role in a new campuswide Interdepartmental Neuroscience Graduate (ING) program which connects many departments in several of the universitys colleges and supports multiple collaborative opportunities for PBS. The new MS degree in Clinical Psychological Science offered through the Institute for Community Mental Health (ICMH) is an innovative program that meets the rising demand for skilled mental health professionals. The curriculum blends scientific rigor with clinical practice ensuring that graduates are proficient in evidencebased interventions while also equipped as pioneers in advancing mental health care.

PBS faculty are leading scholars and educators many of whom integrate neuroscience with behavioral and clinical research. PBS is wellconnected to other departments within CAS and multiple departments within the College of Health Sciences and the College of Engineering. A prospective department chair will find opportunities to build on numerous existing strengths and inspire new growth and connections across disciplines.

Reporting to the incoming dean of arts and sciences the chair will lead and implement a strategic planning and visioning process for the future; foster collaboration across the various concentrations within the department; advocate for PBS and cultivate relationships across the university; advance student success; build and foster a tradition of philanthropy; foster and promote the transformative potential of Building X a brandnew interdisciplinary science building that houses several members of the department; and partner with the director of ICMH to build vital connections between research and community mental health services.

The department is looking for a collaborative leader to guide them in a quickly evolving academic landscape and continue advancing the departments notable scholarly reputation and visibility. The chair will provide academic and administrative leadership manage and secure resources for the department promote excellence in scholarship teaching service and community outreach while fostering a collegial atmosphere that supports the departments mission and vision. A Ph.D. in an area appropriate to psychological or brain sciences is required and the future chair must be tenured with the rank of full or associate professor within the department. Based on the qualifications of the candidate of choice this position has the potential of becoming an endowed professorship position.

Inquiries nominations and applications are invited. Applications should include as separate documents a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the profile. WittKieffer is assisting UD in this search. For full consideration candidate materials should be received by April 1 2025.

Applications nominations and inquiries can be directed to Randi Miller and Corin Edwards at .