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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#d74b00">Assistant Department Head - West Lafayette – Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#d74b00">1300928</span></b><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Description</span></b><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The successful candidate will serve as Assistant Department Head. Manage, coordinate, and/or oversee all departmental activities related to EAPS (Earth, Atmospheric,
and Planetary Science) faculty, committees (dept., college, university level), alumni, visitors, professional society meetings/events, student recruiting, building operations and college/university . Supervise departmental clerical, advising, and outreach
staff. Participate on various departmental and college committees as requested or assigned. Collect and maintain metrics related to all department activities. Respond to requests for reports, survey responses, or data. Assist in the preparation/update of the
department's strategic plan, annual report, and external review. Acquire, store, update and analyze department metrics.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Qualifications</span></b><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Master's degree in Geosciences or closely related field.
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Three years of previous university management experience (academia or program).
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Academic administration, personnel supervision, program management, general education in earth sciences.
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ability to interpret and implement University policies and procedures.
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Excellent communication (oral & written), strategic planning, performance metrics, problem-solving, analytical, organizational, event planning, project management and customer service skills.
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ability to influence and build work relationships among a diverse workforce at all levels.
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ability to foster a participative supervisory style that utilizes teamwork to successfully guide the work of others.
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ability to multi-task and meet established deadlines.
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Computer and related software skills (i.e., word processing, creating and maintaining databases/spreadsheets, PowerPoint, web savvy etc.).
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ability to lift and carry 10 pounds frequently and 20 pounds occasionally.<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">PhD in Geosciences or closely related area.
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">A background check will be required for employment in this position.
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contributions Immediately.
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer
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