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Department of Human Development, Chair

Washington State University

Posting Date: December 17, 2024

Washington State University's Department of Human Development seeks an innovative, passionate, and collaborative leader to join its faculty and serve as Department Chair as we continue to attain new levels of excellence in teaching, research, and outreach. We seek a proven or promising Chair who can inspire, support, and advocate for our faculty, undergraduate and graduate students, professional staff members, and our land-grant mission. This is a full-time, nine-month academic-year, tenure-track, permanent, faculty appointment. The successful candidate will be expected to work and receive salary for two additional months of administrative responsibilities beyond the standard teaching, research, and extension expectations while serving as Chair.

Responsibilities

The successful applicant will provide leadership, vision, and strategic direction to the Department of Human Development. The Chair will be housed in Pullman, WA, and will work collaboratively with Human Development faculty, students, and professional staff across Pullman, Vancouver, and Global campuses to support and advocate for the resources necessary to achieve excellence in teaching, research, and outreach. As the face of the Department, the Chair will also seek external funding opportunities from donors and foundations interested in supporting the various aspects of human development across the lifespan. The Chair serves as the department's administrative representative and works closely with and supervises the Academic Director of Human Development in Vancouver, as well as the Directors of the undergraduate program in Human Development, the graduate program in Prevention Science, the Washington State University Children's Center, and the Center for Transformational Learning and Leadership.

Qualifications

Required (both ranks): Doctorate in Human Development, Family Science, Prevention Science, Public Health, Psychology, or a related field; Have held the rank of Professor or Associate Professor at an accredited college or university; demonstrated leadership experience in university/academic department or unit; Demonstration of the scholarly record required to merit a tenured appointment as an Associate or Full Professor in the department.

Required (Full Professor): Professor rank will need a record of scholarship aligned with effort devoted to scholarship in previous positions, a higher level of national/international recognition, and a higher level of scholarship and teaching/outreach experience as compared to Associate Professor applicants. Considerations regarding rank will be determined based on the qualifications of the candidate.

Preferred: Evidence of administrative abilities in an academic setting, which can include academic program management, research program management, personnel management, budget management, and/or management of outreach activities; evidence of excellence in teaching, mentoring, and contributing to a learning environment that values inclusivity and a variety of ways of knowing; evidence of a sustained and impactful program of research; commitment to advancing strategies to promote transparent and shared governance; commitment to recruiting and retaining diverse faculty, students, and staff; ability to think strategically from a systems perspective and effectively advocate for faculty, students, and professional staff members; ability to communicate, advocate, and collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary department, college, campus, and university leaders; demonstrated experience building strategic partnerships with diverse academic and non-academic partners.

Organization Summary

The Department of Human Development is a dynamic and multidisciplinary department devoted to understanding the nature of human development across the lifespan and to promoting the land-grant mission based on the principles of social justice, equity, and inclusion. We are a joint department working together across three campuses: Pullman, Vancouver, and Global (our online Human Development undergraduate program). Currently, the department is home to 26 faculty and 8 professional staff across the Pullman and Vancouver campuses. Through our teaching, research, and outreach programs, we are dedicated to fostering the positive development of children, youth, adults, families, and society in the state of Washington, the nation, and the world at large.

Job Overview

Job Type: Full time

Location: Washington State University, Johnson Tower 501, Pullman, WA 99163, United States

Screening of application materials begins on January 20, 2025. This posting will be open until filled. To apply, visit www.hrs.wsu.edu/careers/ (R-12834) and applications must include the following materials: 1) Cover letter detailing the applicant's interest in the position, highlighting relevant experiences in leadership positions (including experiences in budget management if available); 2) A current curriculum vitae.

After the initial candidate submission review by the search committee, candidates selected for further consideration will be asked to submit: 1) a one-page research statement; 2) a two-page statement with their vision, principles, and style of leadership of the teaching, research, outreach, and social justice central to our department; 3) names and contact information for 3 individuals willing to serve as references (to be contacted only prior to invitations for on-campus interviews); 4) statement of commitment/contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Please direct nominations and inquiries to the department Administrative Manager Angela Merrill (...@wsu.edu) and Search Committee Chair Professor Vicki A. McCracken (...@wsu.edu). All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. For a complete position description listing all required and desired qualifications and application process, visit www.wsujobs.com. (Search R-12834). For additional information on Washington State University, the College of Human and Natural Resource Sciences or the Department of Human Development, visit cahnrs.wsu.edu, and hd.wsu.edu.

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