Department Chairperson – 12 MONTH

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Type of Position:
Chair

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:
Regular

Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock’s thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state’s growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

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Department:
College of Humanities Arts, Social Sciences & Education

Department’s Website:

https://ualr.edu/rhetoric/

Summary of Job Duties:
The Department of Rhetoric and Writing at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock invites applications for a Professor and Department Chair position to begin July 1, 2024. We seek a chair with demonstrated effective leadership and/or administrative experience and an active research agenda and pedagogical interests in one or more of the following: Rhetoric and composition, non-fiction, professional and technical writing, editing, or related areas. We seek candidates who will lead the department in support of the university and college missions and enact the mission of the department to develop written and rhetorical literacy among its majors, UALR students, and the larger communities of which it is a part.
The Department of Rhetoric and Writing, a stand-alone writing department, houses the Composition program, the University Writing Center, and the Little Rock Writing Project. The department offers a BA, and an MA in Professional and Technical Writing. These degrees include courses in rhetoric, editing, creative nonfiction, and technical writing. The department has approximately 40 active majors and 40 active graduate students. The department also offers graduate certificates in business/professional writing and online writing instruction. For more information about the department, visit http://ualr.edu/rhetoric. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.

Qualifications:

Required Education and/or Experience:

• Doctoral degree in Rhetoric and Composition, Technical Writing, Writing Studies, English or closely related field.

Preferred Education and/or Experience:  

• Effective academic leadership and/or higher education administrative experience; an established record of teaching and scholarship equivalent to Associate Professor or Professor rank at UA Little Rock with a demonstrated commitment to working across disciplines.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve on the Dean’s leadership team
• Oversee undergraduate and graduate programs
• Be responsible for departmental-level administration and coordination
• Supervise department faculty and staff
• Provide budget oversight
• Oversee faculty recruitment and retention
• Administer annual faculty and staff evaluations
• Oversee departmental promotion and tenure processes
• Mentor faculty
• Promote student success
• Teach in traditional and online formats
• Represent the department within the college, university, and with outside community
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ability to provide academic leadership to the department
• Experience and/or desire to engage in professional service activities within the community
• A proven record of building positive student, colleague, and community relationships
• Ongoing record of scholarly research and engagement in the discipline

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to provide academic leadership to the department
• Experience and/or desire to engage in professional service activities within the community
• A proven record of building positive student, colleague, and community relationships
• Ongoing record of scholarly research and engagement in the discipline

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, Other (see special instructions for details)

Optional Documents:

Special Instructions to Applicants:
In addition to a CV and Cover letter, please submit a letter of leadership philosophy.
Please upload all required documents in the “Resume” attachment section of your application (before hitting the submit button), if you want to be considered for this position.

Recruitment Contact Information:

Sarah Beth Estes, Dean, [email protected]

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Financial Credit Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:
Sitting, Standing

Frequent Physical Activity:
Talking, Walking

Occasional Physical Activity:
Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding

Benefits Eligible:
Yes