Chair, Associate/Full Professor of History and Political Science. Position Available In Montgomery, Alabama
Tallo's Job Summary: Alabama State University is seeking a Chair, Associate/Full Professor of History and Political Science to oversee faculty and staff, develop academic policies, manage budgets, and teach courses. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D., qualifications for associate professor rank, and at least 3 years of teaching or academic administrative experience at the college level.
Job Description
Chair, Associate/Full Professor of History and Political Science.
Employer
Alabama State University
Location
Montgomery, Alabama
Salary
Negotiable
Date posted
Apr 10, 2025
View more categories Alabama State University, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, invites applications to fill the position of Chair, Associate/Full Professor of History and Political History. The successful candidate will supervises the work of all faculty and staff members assigned to the department.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Assists the dean with formulating and administering instructional and academic policies
Develops and revises course, ensuring that course syllabi are prepared properly and are up to date and incorporate method for improving instruction
Transmits course objectives and departmental reports to the dean; promotes the preparation of grant proposals to fund departmental programs
Assists in administering grants awarded to support such programs
Supervises the preparation of materials pertaining to the department to be published in University catalogs
Identifies the need for new faculty positions or the need to fill vacant positions
Evaluates the performance of faculty members of the department; prepares class schedules, makes faculty assignments, and ensures that the competencies are consistent with departmental objectives, ensures that all departmental majors and minors receive proper academic advising
Determines the need of supplies, equipment, library and related materials and ensures these needs are met
Prepares and submit a department budget, in consultation with the college’s dean and financial planners and ensures the approved budget is administered properly
Teaches courses as prescribed for academic chairs and performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
An earned Ph.D. in any academic discipline administered by the department, credentials to qualify for the rank of associate professor and 3 years of teaching experience and/or serving in an academic administrative position at the college or university level are required. It is to be noted that for the purpose of continuous improvement of faculty qualifications as faculty members complete advanced degrees, certifications, licenses, etc., the faculty member will send official documentation, within 45 days of hire, to the Office of Human Resources, and the credentialing file in Academic Affairs.
