Clemson University
Location Brackett 132
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
JOB SUMMARY:
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Clemson University invites applications for
the position of Professor and Department Chair to begin on July 1, 2016.
By July 1, 2016, The Chair will report directly to the Dean of the newly established College of
Behavioral, Social, and Health Sciences (CBSHS). CBSHS includes the following departments:
Communication Studies; Nursing; Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management; Political
Science; Psychology, Public Health Sciences; Sociology and Anthropology; and Youth, Family
and Community Studies. The Chair represents the Department on the College leadership team,
and is an advocate for the Department with College and University administration.
JOB DUTIES:
The Department Chair is expected to provide leadership and foster excellence in all departmental
efforts. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: promoting the academic success of
students; shared administration of undergraduate and graduate programs; recruitment, mentoring,
and evaluation of faculty; management of budget and departmental resources; planning,
assessment and reporting; and maintenance of accreditation for instructional programs. The
salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with rank.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must have the qualifications and record to be hired at the rank of full professor in the
department, meet the departmental qualifications for tenure, and hold a Ph.D. in one of the
disciplines represented in the department. Candidates should have a strong commitment to
strengthening a multi-disciplinary department and the university’s mission of teaching, research,
and service at a R-1 (Highest Research Activity) institution. 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.
DEPARTMENT MARKETING STATEMENT:
The department offers BA and BS degrees in both Sociology and Anthropology and a MS in
Applied Sociology. A new undergraduate degree in Justice Studies will be initiated in Fall 2016.
The position includes academic and administrative leadership for a department of 14 tenure-track
faculty and five lecturers and senior lecturers who serve approximately 200 sociology majors, 40
anthropology majors and 10 graduate students. Faculty represent diverse disciplines, including
sociology, anthropology, criminal justice, and social work. Departmental faculty are actively
engaged in research and interdisciplinary collaborations across the university. We also actively
contribute to the university's mission to enhance its status as a top R-1 U.S. public research
university.
Clemson University (www.clemson.edu) is a state land-grant institution with nearly 18,000
undergraduates and over 4,000 graduate students, located near the foothills of the Blue Ridge
Mountains. For more information about the Clemson University, please see
http://www.clemson.edu . The departmental website is
http://www.clemson.edu/cbbs/departments/sociology/.
WORK SCHEDULE:
Standard Hrs: 37.5; Salary is competitive and commensurate with rank.
JEANNE CLERY ACT:
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure Act requires institutions of higher education to disclose campus
security information including crime statistics for the campus and surrounding areas. As a
current or prospective Clemson University employee, you have a right to obtain a copy of this
information for this institution. For more information regarding our Employment, Campus Safety
and Benefits, please visit the Human Resources - Prospective Employees web page shown
below:
http://www.clemson.edu/employment/prospective/
CLOSING STATEMENT:
Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or
group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion,
sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information. Clemson University is building a
culturally diverse faculty and staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and
encourages applications from minorities and women.
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