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The Department of Psychology at Western Kentucky University (WKU), within the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (CEBS), invites applications for the position of Department Chair. This is a leadership role responsible for guiding departmental operations and advancing the mission of the department within the college and the broader university community. The mission reflects a commitment to a collaborative, student-focused culture that values interdisciplinary teamwork and academic excellence. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, clarity in both oral and written communication, a background in psychology, and maintain an in depth understanding of disciplinary trends in research and pedagogical practices.

Responsibilities

+ Represent the Department of Psychology within the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, across the university, and in the community

+ Maintain a collaborative culture of programmatic excellence, academic innovation, and faculty retention

+ Manage daily departmental operations (meetings, dissemination of information, problem-solving, form approvals, report writing, managing office organization)

+ Facilitate personnel related tasks including hiring, continuance reviews, tenure and promotion reviews, annual evaluations, and assigning workloads

+ Facilitate faculty's growth and excellence in teaching, research, and service

+ Advocate for the department, department faculty, and department students

+ Oversee student recruitment and retention efforts

+ Manage department budget

+ Lead development of department course schedules

+ Communicate clearly and effectively in a timely manner

Job Requirements:

+ Earned doctorate in Psychology from an accredited institution.

+ Ability to meet departmental standards for tenure and hold the rank of Associate or Full Professor at the time of hire

+ Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching, research and service at both the undergraduate and graduate levels

+ Demonstrated record of excellence in mentorship and advisement of undergraduate and graduate students

+ Demonstrated record of progressive leadership in administrative settings

Additional Information:

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Institutional Equity. To request an accommodation, report a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Ms. Ena Demir, Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator via email at [email protected] or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Ms. Demir is also responsible for coordinating the University's response to complaints related to sex and gender harassment. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website.

Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: http://www.wku.edu/atwku/academics.php

For information related to job postings, please email [email protected].