Professor Department Head - Neuroscience
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Job Title
Professor & Department Head NeuroscienceAgency
Tarleton State UniversityDepartment
College of Science & MathematicsProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Stephenville TexasJob Type
FacultyJob Description
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellence and innovation in teaching maintain an impactful research program mentor undergraduate and graduate students actively engage in mentoring and guiding doctoral students through their academic and research endeavors fostering a supportive and enriching environment within our PhD program and participate in the necessary operation of the institution.
We are specifically looking for strong and innovative leaders who can teach courses and conduct research in areas such as Neuropharmacology Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience Behavioral Neuroscience and Neuroethology additional areas of specialization will be considered.
This is a 12month tenured* position located on Tarletons main campus in Stephenville Texas. Work hours: MonFri; 8 AM5 PM or as work and teaching requirements indicate. May be required to work/teach at other campuses or online at the institutions discretion.
* Tenure upon arrival will be granted pending approval from The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
50 Administration: The Department Head is responsible for providing leadership and support for the faculty and staff within the new Department of Neuroscience while also collaborating with other administrators across the university.
Leadership and Strategic Management
Collaborate with the Department of Neuroscience faculty and staff to establish a vision for the department in alignment with the overall vision of the College of Science and Mathematics and the university.
Work with other department heads associate deans and the college dean in the development and implementation of the strategic plan for the college in collaboration with the faculty.
Lead the development of a departmental strategic plan and work with the departmental colleagues to implement it.
Program Development and Teaching
Collaborate within the college to develop doctoral program applications.
Work with university partners to regularly perform market analysis to propose and develop various graduate and undergraduate programs majors minors certificates etc.
Work collaboratively across the college and the university to develop new crossdisciplinary programs.
Work with enrollment management and graduate admissions to market programs to increase enrollment.
Maintain academic integrity and rigor of classes and programs.
Encourage highquality teaching by supporting faculty to effectively deliver courses using various modalities including cuttingedge technologies.
Propose and administer new courses/curriculum.
Administrative
Recruit and retain exceptional scholars and teachers in the department.
Collaboratively set yearly goals and perform annual performance evaluations for faculty and staff.
Perform midtenure review for department tenuretrack faculty.
Perform tenure and promotion evaluations for department faculty.
Maintain open lines of communication within the department and the college leadership.
Maintain community engagement.
Budgeting
Manage the department budget based on the college guidelines.
Work with the university budget specialist for record keeping and university reporting.
Research
Encourage and support department faculty in maintaining an active research agenda publications and grant applications
Encourage faculty for a collaborative mindset for crossdisciplinary research efforts across the university.
Student Support
Ensure class offerings meet student demand and degree progression.
Support student organizations within the department.
Ensure an environment for student success engagement and retention.
Connect students with opportunities for career exploration.
20 Teaching:
Plan prepare and deliver lectures seminars and/or laboratory offerings to undergraduate and/or graduate students which may include general education core curriculum.
Assess student performance provide timely feedback and evaluate student learning outcomes to inform teaching practices and curriculum improvements.
Incorporate innovative teaching methods technologies and pedagogical approaches to enhance student learning and engagement.
30 Research Scholarship and Creative Activity:
Maintain an active agenda for research scholarship or creative activity appropriate to the applicants academic discipline.
Make original contributions to the advancement of knowledge/creative expression in the applicants discipline through scholarly publication presentation or exhibition.
Demonstrate potential for external funding national impact or professional recognition.
Minimum Requirements:
Earned doctorate in Neuroscience or a closely related field from an accredited university
Must have a distinguished record that warrants a tenured faculty appointment at the rank of Full Professor.
Eligibility for tenure will be determined by reviewing the candidates record of years of experience and professional achievements in teaching service and research consistent with the Texas A&M system guidance.
Tenure upon arrival will be granted pending approval from The Texas A&M University System.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience building new academic programs and departments
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge and understanding of disciplinary subject matter at a level adequate for graduatelevel instruction; written and oral communication skills sufficient to conduct effective teaching and research activities; ability to interact with students staff and faculty in a professional collegial and collaborative manner.
Application Procedure:
During the application process applicants have one opportunity to enter the requested information upload documents and Submit the application. Applicants will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once the application materials have been submitted via Submit action.
Employment applications must include (required):
Completed online application
Cover Letter / Letter of Interest addressing qualifications
Curriculum Vitae or Resume
At least 3 current professional references and their full contact information and
Unofficial transcripts
Applications received by Tarleton State University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. See resume is not an acceptable entry in the job application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated hire date is Fall 2025.
Official transcripts must be received directly from each degreegranting institution prior to a letter of appointment being issued.
All positions are securitysensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Employment Type
Full-Time
