Associate or Full Professor and Department Chair
Associate or Full Professor and Department Chair
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Job Description
Salary/Position Classification
- $73000 Dependent on Experience 9month contract with Separate Summer Contract contract Exempt
- 40 hours per week
- 100 Remote Work Availability: No
- This position requires an on campus inperson presence on UNDs campus
Purpose of Position
CHAIR:
The role of a department chair is to provide leadership and support for members of the department in carrying out its mission. The Department Chair seeks to create a community for learning that includes the department faculty students and the broader community of practice. The Department Chair also encourages and supports the faculty in teaching research advising and service activities that convey the Departments mission. This position will have a separate appointment as a tenured Associate/Full Professor in the department of Nutrition & Dietetics subject to approval by the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education. In addition to the 9month academic year appointment a separate summer workload allocation will be expected.
ASSOCIATE/FULL PROFESSOR:
The Associate/Full Professor will carry out UNDs tripartite mission with responsibilities in research teaching and service in addition to the administrative role as department chair. The Associate/Full Professor is expected to work collaboratively with department faculty to achieve the mission of the department through effective teaching and advising impactful research and valuable service endeavors. The Associate/Full Professor is directly responsible for teaching and advising assignments research productivity and service commitments.
Candidate will be required to meet requirements at rank for posted position.
This position requires an oncampus in person presence at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks ND.
Duties & Responsibilities
- 40 Research
- Maintain an active productive research agenda
- Substantial secured external grant funding
- 30 Administration as department chair
- Academic program responsibilities including (but not limited to):
- Fostering interaction and collaboration in the department
- Fostering community engagement with clinical partners and others
- Mentoring new faculty in the department
- Oversee coordination of student recruitment and admission
- Evaluation of current programs as well as program development and new program creation
- Oversee curricular development
- Lead reaffirmation process and monitor accreditation status
- Oversee preparation of class schedules handbooks marketing materials etc.
- Personnel (but not limited to):
- Address and monitor performance concerns
- Coordinate and conduct evaluation process for faculty
- Appoint temporary faculty as well as GTAs and GRAs
- Assist faculty with professional development
- Share or recognize faculty accomplishments
- Resources (but not limited to):
- Manage departmental budgets and provide input for budget review meetings
- Provide input on distribution of scholarships
- Work with the Dean regarding longterm planning
- Academic program responsibilities including (but not limited to):
- 20 Service to the department college or university
- 10 Teaching
- 10 effort allocation reserved to teach one 3 credit course during theacademic year including student advisement
Required Competencies
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Ability to lead a diverse team
- Skilled with interprofessional collaboration
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to adhere to accreditation expectations
- Performs with a high degree of selfdirection and motivation
- Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information
Minimum Requirements
- Doctoral degree in nutrition human nutrition or closely related field
- At least one graduate degree in nutrition or dietetics
- Evidence of scholarly accomplishment
- Experience teaching in a higher education
- Two years of academic administrative experience
- Registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN/RD)
- Ability to qualify for licensure in ND and MN
- Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check
In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identityand eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Online teaching experience
- Two years of teaching in higher education
- Three years of academic administrative experience
To Apply
To assure full consideration applications must be received by 04/21/2025 and include the following materials:
Letter of Interest
CV/Resume
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
