[ES_JOBS_NET] Chair - Physics, Geosciences & Astronomy at Eastern Kentucky University

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

Chair - Physics, Geosciences & Astronomy

Position Number: F00374P

Position Type: Faculty

Position Category: Chairs

Driver Classification: Non Driver

City: Richmond, Kentucky

Division: Academic Affairs/Provost

Department: College of Science, Tech, Engineering & Math

Unit: Physics, Geosciences & Astronomy

Contact Person: Michelle Smith

Funding Source: Institutional

About the College/Department:

Eastern Kentucky University is a regional, coeducational, public
institution of higher education offering general and liberal arts programs,
pre-professional and professional training in education and various other
fields at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Located in Richmond,
Madison County, Kentucky, EKU has a distinguished record of more than a
century of educational service to the Commonwealth. Eastern Kentucky
University is committed to access, equal opportunity, dignity, respect, and
inclusion for all people, as integral to a learning environment in which
intellectual creativity and diversity thrives.

EKU is situated in the heart of the Bluegrass, an interesting place to work
and an excellent place to live. Go camping and hiking in one of Kentucky’s
beautiful state parks, climb in the world-class Red River Gorge, cycle the
Sheltowee Trace mountain bike trail, or spend a day at the races at the
historic Keeneland thoroughbred track that are all within a one-hour drive
of campus!

Richmond is served by a network of major highways that make EKU easily
accessible from all parts of Kentucky and surrounding states. Richmond is
26 miles southeast of Lexington, Kentucky. Interstate Highways I-75
(north-south) and I-64 (east-west) make the metropolitan areas of
Cincinnati, 112 miles to the north, and Louisville, 110 miles to the west,
within convenient distance by automobile. Richmond is also served by U.S.
Route 25 from Southeastern Kentucky and Kentucky Route 52 from the east and
west. The Bluegrass, Mountain, Daniel Boone, and Cumberland Parkways
provide even greater accessibility by automobile since the city is located
near the convergence of these arterial highways into the interstate system.

EKU is dedicated to high-quality instruction, scholarship, and service, and
places emphasis on the three in that order. Through its colleges and
schools, the University seeks to offer quality instruction at a variety of
degree levels in general education, the arts, the sciences, business,
education, pre-professional and professional areas, and applied and
technical disciplines. Through consultative services, continuing education,
and the extended campus, the University seeks to provide service to the
community and the region. Research seeks both to advance knowledge in the
subject matter areas with which the University is concerned and to support
the primary function of teaching.

The Department of Physics, Geosciences, & Astronomy offers the Bachelor of
Science in Environmental and Applied Geology (with academic and
professional concentrations), the Bachelor of Science in Physics (with
concentrations in General Physics, Engineering Physics, and Teaching
Physics) a Certificate in Geographic Information Science (GIS), and Minors
in Earth Science/Teaching, Environmental Geosciences, Geography, Geology,
Physics, and Physics/Teaching. For more information about the department
resources and facilities, including course descriptions, visit
https://www.eku.edu/phygeosast/.

Position Summary:

The Department of Physics, Geosciences, and Astronomy at Eastern Kentucky
University invites applications for the position of Department Chair
beginning in July 2023. The primary role of the chair is to provide
visionary leadership to inspire excellence in faculty, staff and students
within the department in their teaching, learning, research and scholarship
efforts.

The Chair is responsible for maintaining a culture of balance, fairness,
transparency, and equity, in all departmental functions including strategic
decision-making, budgetary and resource allocation, faculty assignments and
conflict management, curricular and student support, outreach and
recruitment efforts, promoting student engagement outside the classroom,
and in representing the department's faculty and programs to the
administration and to the community.

Other duties will include teaching six credit hours per semester, preparing
budgets and annual reports, developing teaching schedules, overseeing
student advising, and supervising departmental staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required qualifications for this position include a Ph.D. in Physics,
Geology, Geography, Astronomy, or a related area from an accredited or
internationally recognized institution; and achievements commensurate with
the rank of Associate Professor or higher, including at least six years of
teaching experience.

Desired Qualifications:

Evidence of administrative experience and/or aptitude strongly preferred
including service experience at the departmental, college, and university
levels; a record of leadership that demonstrates a commitment to diversity,
equity, and inclusion; a history of successful student recruitment,
retention, and engagement efforts; substantial experience supervising and
leading faculty and staff; and a consistent record of scholarship.

Required Education Summary:

Posting Number: F00374P

Number of Vacancies: 1

Job Open Date: 10/13/2022

Application Review Date: 11/28/2022

Job Close Date: 11/28/2022

Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions Summary:

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, unofficial
transcripts, a statement of administrative philosophy, a statement of
teaching philosophy, a statement of research interests that addresses
student involvement in research, and contact information for three
references. In addition, please provide a statement of justice, equity,
diversity, and inclusion under the \“Additional Space Reserved for
Attaching Documents\” tab.

AA/EEO Statement:

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis
of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability,
national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission
to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g.,
athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment
policy or practice.

Background Check Statement:

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.

Document Link:

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/3592870
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