AssociateFull Professor & Department Head
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Job Location:
Prairie View, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
22-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title
Associate/Full Professor & Department HeadAgency
Prairie View A&M UniversityDepartment
College Of Agriculture Food & Natural ResourcesProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Prairie View TexasJob Type
FacultyJob Description
The Department Head provides academic research and administrative leadership for the department. The Department Head oversees all aspects of the departments academic programs personnel budget and strategic initiatives while maintaining an active research portfolio. The role is structured with a 50% research expectation ensuring the Department Head continues to contribute to the universitys scholarly mission through externally funded research publications and mentoring of graduate students.
Responsibilities:
Leadership & Administration
Provide strategic leadership and oversight for departmental operations programs and initiatives.
Manage the allocation of human fiscal and material resources in alignment with college and university priorities.
Ensure compliance with university policies system regulations state and federal laws and accreditation standards.
Represent the department to internal and external stakeholders including professional organizations community partners and funding agencies.
Promote a culture of collaboration and shared governance.
Research & Scholarship
Maintain an active and externally funded research program aligned with the departments mission and disciplinary standards.
Publish regularly in peer-reviewed journals and present research at professional conferences.
Mentor graduate and undergraduate students in research scholarship and creative activity.
Support and promote research excellence among departmental faculty.
Collaborate across departments and disciplines to advance the colleges research enterprise and secure extramural funding.
Enhance the departments national and international visibility through research and scholarly engagement.
Faculty & Staff Oversight
Serve as the lead of the department; all faculty report to the Department Head.
Conduct annual performance evaluations of faculty and staff ensuring recognition of contributions in teaching research and service.
Support faculty in achieving excellence in teaching scholarship and service.
Oversee faculty recruitment hiring mentoring promotion and tenure processes in coordination with college and university policies.
Academic Programs & Student Success
Provide oversight of the departments academic programs curricula and student learning outcomes.
Ensure the quality and relevance of academic offerings including program review and accreditation compliance.
Collaborate with faculty and staff to advance student success retention and career readiness.
Partner with the Associate Dean and college leadership to enhance teaching effectiveness and program innovation.
Strategic Planning & Assessment
Implement and advance the Colleges Strategic Action Plan within the department.
Establish departmental goals assess outcomes and report progress.
Support and strengthen departmental contributions to research outreach and service.
Budget & Resource Management
Develop manage and monitor departmental budgets in alignment with college and university priorities.
Ensure effective stewardship of fiscal and material resources.
Advocate for departmental needs and secure resources to support academic and research excellence.
Participates in college-wide events. Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education & Experience:
Earned doctorate or terminal degree or related discipline.
Required Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
Record of excellence in teaching and service appropriate for appointment as a Full or Associate Professor with tenure.
Demonstrated administrative leadership experience (e.g. program director associate chair chair or equivalent).
Strong communication collaboration and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience leading large-scale research projects or centers.
Demonstrated success in mentoring graduate students and junior faculty in research.
Experience in strategic planning budget management and personnel administration.
Commitment to faculty governance.
Ability to build partnerships with external stakeholders agencies and industry to support research and academic programs.
Job Posting Close Date:
Until Filled
Required Attachments:
Please attach all required documents listed belowin the attachment box labeled as either Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter attachment box. Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Application Submission Guidelines:
All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed HigherEdJobs etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via thePVAMUCareer site.
The required documents listed in the above Required Attachments section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at or should you need assistance with the online application process.
Background Check Requirements:
All positions are security-sensitive. 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.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Succession Planning
- Customer Service
- GM Vehicles
- Management Experience
- Retail Sales
- Performance Management
- Teaching
- Administrative Experience
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
- Research Laboratory Experience
About Company
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