Bowie State University
United States
Department Chair
United States
Department Chair
Posting Number: F179
Desired Start Date: 08/21/2023
Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe Academic Department Chair is responsible for ensuring the proper management and educational focus of the department’s staff, physical equipment, and other resources. A strong candidate should be ambitious, accomplished, energetic, inclusive, collaborative, future-oriented and innovative leader to expand Bowie State University’s entrepreneurship and marketing ecosystem across the university, in the local community and throughout the state and region, to lead development of educational experiences for students with a commitment to ethical and sustainable business development. The Department Chair will be a prominent leader working across the university with the goal of providing students with applied, immersive learning opportunities that have impact on the region, communities, and neighborhoods. The candidate will also have demonstrated strong academic and team leadership including effective change management, the ability to serve as an outstanding faculty colleague and mentor, including leading the department’s participation in the university’s move to an R2 institution, and can implement the department mission and vision, including fund raising and diversity efforts, through synergistic interaction with the wider college, university, and community.
The Department Chair will lead development of the new entrepreneurship and marketing department, update the curricula through collaboration and transparency, and ensure the overall academic experience is consistent with the mission of the College of Business and the University. The Department Chair will provide exceptional educational opportunities for traditionally underserved students.
Responsibilities:
The successful Entrepreneurship and Marketing Chair will work with the necessary individuals and offices to carry out the following responsibilities.
Administrative Responsibilities:
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Teaching Responsibilities:
As a faculty member, the Entrepreneurship and Marketing Chair will teach graduate and undergraduate courses in his/her area of expertise in various teaching modalities. The teaching load is one course per semester for a Department Chair.
Conditions of Employment
Please be advised, COVID-19 vaccinations are strongly encouraged but not required for eligible faculty and staff employed by Bowie State University. This protocol may be subject to change.
For best consideration, apply by April 24, 2023.
Experience
Education
A Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship or Marketing preferred; Ph.D. or DBA in Management, Business, or related field will also be considered.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Bowie State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer