Academic Department Head

Department Contact:Christopher Aiken

Internal or External Search:External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary:The College of Health Education and Social Transformation (HEST) at New Mexico State University invites nominations and applications for the position of Department Head of Kinesiology. This is an opportunity to lead a thriving academic department that combines outstanding faculty exceptional students nationally recognized academic programs expanding research infrastructure and a mission that directly improves the health and well-being of communities throughout the U.S.-Mexico Borderland.

The successful candidate will join New Mexico State University at an exciting moment in its history. As New Mexicos land-grant university and a Carnegie-designated Research 1 institution NMSU is committed to research excellence student success innovation and public engagement. The Department of Kinesiology has experienced sustained growth in enrollment academic programming and research capacity and is well positioned for continued national prominence.

The Department of Kinesiology combines many of the characteristics that outstanding academic leaders seek:
a supportive college and university administration;
exceptional faculty committed to teaching scholarship and service;
approximately 600 undergraduate and graduate students;
17 full-time faculty members representing diverse areas of expertise;
strong undergraduate professional masters and doctoral programs;
significant recent investments in research and instructional facilities.

The next Department Head will inherit a department with tremendous momentum. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to recruit outstanding faculty strengthen nationally recognized research programs expand interdisciplinary collaborations enhance graduate education and position the department among the leading kinesiology programs in the western United States.

PositionTitle: Academic Department Head

College/Division: College of Hlth Educ & Soc Trans

Department: 350500-DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $135000 - 150000 with a department head differential pay of $21000

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status:Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding:Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule:Standard (M-F 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule:

Job Duties and Responsibilities: The Department Head serves as the departments chief academic and administrative officer and provides collaborative leadership that advances excellence across teaching research creative activity clinical education outreach and service. The positions will have the opportunity to collaborate with the colleges Executive Council and help shape the administrative landscape of the college which includes a dean two associate deans nine academic units

Working closely with faculty staff students alumni and college leadership the Department Head will
articulate and implement a strategic vision for the department;
support faculty success across teaching scholarship creative activity and service;
recruit mentor and retain outstanding faculty and staff;
promote interdisciplinary research and external funding;
strengthen undergraduate and graduate education;
oversee budgeting personnel and departmental operations;
maintain accreditation and continuous program improvement;
cultivate partnerships across campus and throughout the Borderland; and
foster a culture grounded in collaboration innovation transparency accountability and shared governance.

Required Education and Experience:
An earned doctorate in kinesiology exercise science athletic training physical education sport science biomechanics exercise physiology motor behavior sport and exercise psychology dance science or a closely related discipline.
Qualifications sufficient for appointment as a tenured Associate Professor or Professor at New Mexico State University and the Department of Kinesiology.
Demonstrated academic leadership experience at an accredited institution of higher education.
Evidence of excellence in research teaching and service appropriate for appointment with tenure.
Experience supporting faculty development and student success.
Demonstrated administrative experience that may include budgeting personnel management accreditation assessment curriculum development strategic planning or related leadership responsibilities.
Excellent interpersonal organizational and communication skills.

Equivalent Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to candidates with experience
leading multidisciplinary academic units;
supporting doctoral education;
mentoring faculty through promotion and tenure;
securing external funding;
leading accredited academic programs;
fostering interdisciplinary research collaborations;
supporting enrollment growth and academic innovation; and
working at Research 1 universities Hispanic-Serving Institutions land-grant universities or institutions serving diverse communities.

Special Certification/Licensure:

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: Light physical effort. Effort applies to no more than two (2) hours per day.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.