Professor and Department Head

Colorado State University (CSU) seeks an engaged, innovative, visionary, strategic, and high-energy leader for the position of Professor and Department Head of (HDFS). This position is a 12-month, full-time faculty position. We are seeking applicants who are excited about joining a strong department and who have a proven record of academic leadership, innovative research, effective teaching and mentorship, meaningful service, and outstanding interpersonal communication and organizational skills. Successful candidates will have demonstrated high ethical standards and are expected to operate in a transparent and collegial way. Additionally, successful candidates should be responsive to the needs of faculty, staff, and students within the department and have a strong commitment to working collectively to elevate the Department of HDFS to the next level of national and international recognition.

Areas of responsibility will include :

• Leadership within the Department, including development of a shared vision and strategic plan; transparent communication and advocacy within and outside the department; building and supporting capacity that will advance education, research, and outreach; stressing the importance of and identifying effective approaches for faculty, staff and student retention, engagement, and satisfaction; and encouraging professional development for faculty, staff, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows.
• Research and Scholarship, including cultivation of an exceptional and interactive intellectual and research climate; development of strategies to promote and support procurement of external funding for department constituents (faculty and trainees); and maintaining active involvement in research and scholarly activities and in professional societies.
• Fiscal Management, including effective and equitable stewardship of resources and budget prioritization; responsible budget management; and development of strategic approaches for resource / budget growth, including entrepreneurial activities.
• Personnel Management, including clear expectations of job duties and performance metrics; development of equitable, high standards in teaching, research, and outreach for tenure-track and non-tenure-track faculty; development of, and involvement in, faculty and staff mentorship; and commitment to a positive work environment and conflict resolution.
• Facility Oversight and Space Improvement, to meet the needs of the faculty, staff, and students.
• Commitment to Excellence, for student success initiatives and faculty hiring and retention and in alignment with our .
• Teaching, including strengthening the departments commitment to maximize undergraduate and graduate student success in the classroom through a rigorous curriculum combined with exceptional student engagement, and occasionally teaching courses, providing guest lectures, and giving career advice to students.

Position Supervises

Approximately 90 faculty and staff

Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires) Required Job Qualifications

Preferred Job Qualifications