Chairperson
Associate Professor or Professor - Tenured
Department of Child and Family Studies

College of Education, Nutrition and Human Studies

Primary Responsibilities

• Fulfill department administrative duties on a 12-month contract, with 6 credits of instruction per semester; or equivalent reassigned time as approved by the Dean and Provost
• Provide collegial leadership for faculty on the main campus, regional campuses, and in online programs
• Provide assistance with accreditation requirements, data collection, policies and procedures
• Provide academic planning for all departmental programs
• Provide oversight of budget, facilities, and equipment
• Coordinate curriculum planning, development, practices and procedures
• Provide supervision and/or evaluation practices commensurate with common collegial practices
• Oversee student recruitment and retention initiatives
• Support the facilitation of faculty research productivity
• Provide leadership for addressing faculty-student conflicts

Required Qualifications

• D. or Ed.D in Child and Family Studies or related field; degree must be from a regionally accredited or internationally accredited/government certified university
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching, research, and service sufficient to merit rank of Associate Professor or Professor with tenure
• Demonstrated record of administrative and leadership experience in an academic community, including budgetary experience; time management and scheduling; conflict resolution; and advocacy for an academic unit
• Demonstrated ability to champion the disciplines within the department
• Evidence of familiarity with relevant accreditations and governing bodies within the department
• Demonstrated success with scholarly research
• Demonstrated commitment to collaboration, partnerships, and collegiality with a variety of stakeholders including internal university community
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of faculty morale and enthusiasm
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills

Application Deadline: This position is available August 1, 2026.  To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by January 16, 2026. Review of applications will be ongoing until the position is filled.

To Apply:  Submit the following items at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/semoedu/promotionaljobs     

• Letter of interest addressing position requirements
• Current curriculum vitae
• Name and contact information of three references
• Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts are required when offer of employment is accepted)