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Department Chair 

Qualifications:

• Minimum: Budget Council Member (tenured)
• Preferred: Full Professor; administrative experience 

Term: Determined by the Dean 

Appointment: The Chair is appointed by and serves “at the pleasure” of the Dean of the College of Education

Responsibilities:

1. Provide leadership
   1. Inspire a shared vision
   2. Effective communication
   3. Advocate for department and/or individuals
   4. Champion diversity and equity within the context of excellencea community of care and belonging
   5. Intermediary for administration to faculty
   6. Lead faculty in setting high standards for research, teaching, and service
   7. Establish relationships with alumni, prospective students, donors, etc.
2. Administration of the department budget & ensuring fiscal responsibility
   1. Be familiar with the rules governing expenditures
3. Scheduling courses 
   1. Have discretion to deploy faculty as needed 
   2. Ensure following any guidelines established by the Dean
4. Supervise staff
   1. Be familiar with staff personnel policies and procedures
   2. Provide direction and feedback; address personnel issues immediately
   3. Provide staff support and recognition
   4. Negotiate/mediate conflicts 
5. Faculty support
   1. Be familiar with policies and procedures for hiring, merit reviews, promotions, leaves, etc.
   2. Ensure faculty are aware of resources available to them
   3. Create an environment that will encourage faculty productivity
   4. Be accessible, establish relationships, be willing to listen to concerns
   5. Provide honest and timely evaluations
   6. Ensure that new hires stay on track
      1. Professional development opportunities
      2. Answer questions
      3. Provide advice and information
      4. Establish mentoring relationships
      5. Know departmental and college level governance procedures

Routine Activities/Responsibilities in addition to those noted above:

1. Attend monthly meetings of the Dean’s Management Team
2. Collaborate with the EDP Leadership Team in determining department vision and policy
3. Convene the Budget Council to review matters related to fiscal responsibility
4. Supervise promotion and tenure review process, including peer teaching evaluations, annual faculty reviews, and periodic comprehensive reviews 
5. Recommend faculty for promotion, tenure, and endowed fellowships
6. Complete ad hoc tasks assigned by the Dean