Division Chair of Natural Sciences and Math Job at University of Saint Mary, Leavenworth, KS

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  • University of Saint Mary
  • Leavenworth, KS

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

The University of Saint Mary is a Roman Catholic, liberal arts university located in Leavenworth, Kansas, just 25 minutes away from Kansas City. For over 90 years, the University of Saint Mary has helped students find their way to meaningful lives and careers through an education that blends the liberal arts and a focus on critical thinking with the development of key professional skills. USM serves about 1,400 students at its main campus in Leavenworth, including its satellite locations in Overland Park and Lansing Correctional Facility, as well as online.

POSITION SUMMARY:

USM is seeking a creative, dynamic, and innovative individual to provide leadership to the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. This position reports to the Provost and is a 12-month appointment with partial teaching responsibilities in the area of natural sciences and/or mathematics as well as administrative workload release for chair responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Provides academic leadership for the Division.
  • Plans, coordinates, and evaluates short and long-range goals and objectives for the Division.
  • Provides information and makes recommendations to the Provost on matters related to the Division.
  • Provides leadership and guidance in faculty and staff searches and supports access, equity, and diversity.
  • Directs and evaluates the work of the program directors, faculty, and support staff.
  • Instructs assigned course(s) per academic semester. Overload is not permitted.
  • Monitors policies/procedures in alignment with USM mission, values, and strategic priorities.
  • Receives, reviews, facilitates, and assures proper and timely resolution of student, staff, faculty, program issues, complaints, and conflicts.
  • Formulates and administers the division budget and sets priorities for resource allocation and utilization.
  • Collaborates with Marketing/Admissions recruitment and provides leadership in establishing and meeting enrollment goals; analyzes retention information and ensures a focus on enrollment/recruitment management within the Division and across the University; develops marketing strategies leading to program recognition and growth.
  • Collaborates with Advancement Office to foster donor and alumni relationships and submit grant and external funding requests as needed.
  • Provides leadership and support in accomplishing accreditation, program review, and program assessment activities; engages in best practice research and evidence-based analysis and works in collaboration with colleagues, completes internal and external reporting requirements.
  • Maintains compliance with federal, state, and institutional policies, procedures and regulations.
  • Administers and monitors instructional programs and courses to assure compliance with established curriculum, program accreditation standards and requirements.
  • Develops schedule, monitors enrollments, class size and faculty loads, and curriculum changes.
  • Actively engages in community organizations and/or events.
  • Advises and mentors students.
  • Participates in university meetings, committees, or task forces as assigned.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Doctorate degree required. Appropriate credentials to teach within discipline.
  • Established record of teaching, advising, assessment, research, and service within the disciplines in the Division.
  • Previous leadership experience in postsecondary academic administrative leadership preferred.
  • Experience in curriculum development, assessment, budget management, research, supervision, development and evaluation of faculty.
  • Commitment to, and ability to communicate and promote, the philosophy, mission, and core values of the University of Saint Mary.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and must be able to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.
  • Project management and problem-solving skills with the ability to use computer information systems for data collection, analysis and reporting to identify trends and needs.
  • Ability to organize work effectively, conceptualize and prioritize goals/objectives and to exercise informed judgment based on an understanding of organizational policies, procedures and activities.
  • Ability to integrate resources, policies, and information in order to develop procedures and to solve problems.
  • Strong managerial skills, initiative, and vision in program development and administration.
  • Ability to apply budgeting and fiscal planning techniques within fiscal constraints in order to maximize resources.
  • Ability to present information effectively to administrators/staff/faculty/students/external groups.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff and the public.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

TO APPLY:
Submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three current professional references.

Saint Mary is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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