Chair/Department of Social Sciences
- Employer
- Claflin University
- Location
- Orangeburg, South Carolina
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- Social Sciences
- Administrative Jobs
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- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY, founded in 1869, is becoming recognized as one of the leading institutions of higher education in the southeast. With an enrollment of approximately 1800 students from every region of the United States and 14 countries, Claflin University is a comprehensive institution offering undergraduate degrees in 34 areas and three graduate programs, the Master of Business Administration, the Master of Science in Biotechnology, and the Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction.
REPSONSIBILITIES: The Department of Social Sciences at Claflin University seeks to hire an assistant/associate professor to chair the department. Responsibilities will include: The Department Chair serves as the chief administrative officer responsible for all administrative and leadership aspects of a degree-granting department. Duties include budget planning, personnel management, facilities management, and the daily supervision of full-time and adjunct faculty. Additional teaching responsibilities may include other courses within the candidate’s area of expertise. The Department Chair is also expected to participate fully in departmental recruitment activities within the state and nationally, campus committee service, performance, and research obligations consistent with all faculty appointments.
QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate must possess experience in college level teaching and advising that hold a PhD in one of the departmental disciplines. Applicants must a strong commitment to strengthening a multi-disciplinary department and the university’s mission of teaching, research, and service at a liberal arts institution with a focus on undergraduate research. The ideal applicant has administrative experience and/or evidence of potential for effective administration and communication; a national reputation for excellence in research and teaching; an active research agenda and experience in securing major grants; and strong leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills.
SALARY: Salary and rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants should complete a Claflin University Faculty Application located on our website, send a letter of application, a current curriculum vita, copies of transcripts of all graduate work, three current letters of recommendation and the addresses, telephone numbers and emails of at least three references.
Dr. Isaiah McGee, Dean
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Claflin University
400 Magnolia Street
Orangeburg, SC 29115
http://www.claflin.edu/about-claflin/human-resources/employment/staff-job-postings
Email: Imcgee@claflin.edu Office telephone: (803) 535-5234
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application process should contact the Human Resources Office. Office Number: 803-535-5635
Equal Opportunity Employer
Organization
Claflin University is a nationally ranked comprehensive institution of higher education affiliated with The United Methodist Church. A historically black university founded in 1869, Claflin is committed to providing students with access to exemplary educational opportunities in its undergraduate, graduate and continuing education programs. Claflin seeks to foster a rich community comprised of students, faculty, staff, and administrators who work to nurture and develop the skills and character needed for engaged citizenship and visionary and effective leadership.
In its undergraduate programs, Claflin provides students with the essential foundation of a liberal arts education. Emphasizing critical and analytic thinking, independent research, oral and written communication skills, the University invites students to use disciplined study to explore and confront the substantive challenges facing the global society. Claflin’s graduate programs provide opportunities for advanced students to increase their specialization in particular fields of study oriented toward professional enhancement and academic growth. Its continuing education programs provide students with expanded avenues for professional development and personal fulfillment.
Clafin Guiding Principles
At the center of everything we do is a system of values informing and guiding all policies and programs. These values, expressed through our decisions and actions, are defined by five overarching guiding principles:
Commitment to Excellence
Through doing things better and differently.
Commitment to Valuing People
By providing a safe, wholesome and healthy environment for our people to live, learn and work.
Commitment to Being Customer Focused
Ensuring that everyone knows who the customer is, and takes steps to show it.
Commitment to Exemplary Educational Programs
By educating our students in a way to help them have a full, quality life and function as productive citizens.
Commitment to Financial Accountability
By putting in place sound and effective fiscal policies which are consistent with the mission and goals of the university.
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