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    Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry - Kennesaw, United States - Kennesaw State University

    Kennesaw State University
    Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    About Us

    For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta, and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia's largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional and national level. For more information, visit .


    Location

    Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.


    Department Information

    The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Kennesaw State University is focused on student success and committed to ensuring all students can succeed in our programs. We offer American Chemical Society accredited undergraduate programs in chemistry and biochemistry including concentrations in forensic chemistry and pharmaceutical chemistry. A thesis-based MS in Chemical Sciences with tracks in Chemistry and Biochemistry is also offered.


    Job Summary

    Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a twelve-month, administrative faculty position as a tenured Professor and Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry beginning July 2024.


    Responsibilities
    • Provide leadership toward achieving the highest possible level of excellence in teaching, research, and service, including teaching one class per year.
    • Supporting, encouraging, and communicating effectively across cultural boundaries and working harmoniously with students, faculty, and staff.
    • Recruiting, retaining, managing, and developing a collaborative, collegial and diverse group of scholars who value excellence in teaching, research, and mentorship.
    • Manage department budget, instrumentation, facilities, and other resources.
    • Support a transparent shared governance environment.
    • Provide oversight of academic programs including maintaining ACS accreditation and developing new programs.
    • Evaluate faculty and staff performance according to departmental and university guidelines.
    • Advocate for a growing department comprised of a dedicated and diverse faculty and staff serving a vibrant student body, with respect to the mission and expectations of the department, college and university.
    • Implement a plan for the departmental role in strengthening KSU as an R2 research institution by supporting faculty efforts in extramural funding.
    • Maintain a sustainable research program in chemistry, biochemistry, or a similar field that engages undergraduate and graduate students.

    Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.


    Required Qualifications
    • An earned doctoral degree, or its foreign equivalent, in an area of chemistry or biochemistry or a similar field with an academic background and appropriate credentials to be a tenured Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in the College of Science and Mathematics at KSU is required.
    • A strong record of successful administrative leadership.

    Preferred Qualifications
    • A strong record of successful faculty, staff and student mentoring, program and curriculum innovation, and the cultivation and promotion of a shared vision among colleagues.
    • Experience managing budgets at department, college, or university levels.
    • Record of excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, reflective of current and best practices.
    • Experience working with colleagues in multiple specialties or disciplines.
    • Evidence of a distinguished, nationally recognized record in a field that interfaces with the department's research programs.
    • A record of professional service and community engagement at department, college, university, discipline, and/or community levels.

    Required Documents to Attach

  • CV
  • Cover letter
  • Statement of research interest
  • Statement of teaching and mentoring philosophy
  • Leadership vision statement (Upload as Additional Documents)
  • Unofficial transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
  • Name, phone number, and email address of at least three references
  • Incomplete applications will not be considered.


    Apply Before Date

    Application deadline is December 15, 2023.


    Contact Information

    For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Kevin Stokes, ,

    For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the Shared Services Center at or .

    For questions about a specific job posting at Kennesaw State University, please contact the search chair listed under the contact information section on each posting. For general questions about faculty jobs please email .


    Equal Employment Opportunity

    Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

    For additional information or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 202, , or by making a report at the following website: https://diversity-kennesaw- .


    Background Check

    Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

    All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.



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