Director-School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability

Missouri State University is seeking a Director for the School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability, located in Springfield, MO. This 12-month tenure-track position is available only to current full-time university employees. Responsibilities include faculty recruitment, program administration, student advisement, budgeting, and maintaining community ties. Candidates must hold a terminal degree and have a strong record in teaching, research, and leadership.
Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title
Director-School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability

Work Location
Springfield Campus

Department
College of Natural & Applied Sciences Administration

HR Home Department
020717 SCHOOL OF EARTH, ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY

Pay Grade
Unclassified

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?
Yes

Faculty Appointment Type
Tenure Granted

Term (if applicable)
12 month

Begin Date of Appointment
07/01/2025

Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt

General Function

This position is only available to current, regular, full-time employees of Missouri State University.

The Department Head is responsible for administering an academic department within a college which may include and is not limited to, faculty recruitment and development, faculty evaluation, program development, program review, curriculum development, student advisement, departmental budgeting and budget control, class schedule planning, and general supervision of the teaching, research, and service and related scholarly activities of the department.

Description of Primary Duties
• 12-month appointment, initial 5-year appointment with annual review
• Ensure high standards of achievement, integrity and ethics for students, faculty and staff
• Promote faculty/student research, teaching, grantsmanship, and publication activity
• Facilitate effective communication
• Lead recruitment/retention of students
• Recruit and mentor faculty and staff
• Evaluate and recommend faculty for retention, tenure, promotion, salary adjustment, leave and awards
• Administer all academic programs (undergraduate and master's level) of the School including scheduling, program review, assessment and accreditation
• Teach in the discipline
• Maintain ties with alumni and community
• Supervise support personnel and manage the School's space and facilities
• Plan and administer the School's budgets
• Promote fundraising for the School in consultation with the Dean, and other duties as needed.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of school director are prescribed by the College Dean in concert with guidance from the Provost. These include: possession of a terminal degree; at least three years of successful teaching, research and service experience; evidence of leadership experience; and a demonstrated commitment to Missouri State University's principles.

Additional Qualifications
• Candidates must present credentials including a PhD in geography, geology, planning, geospatial sciences, or a closely related field
• Must have a record of excellence in teaching, research and service sufficient to qualify for appointment as a tenured full or associate professor in the School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability.
• Candidates must have excellent interpersonal skills
• Must have excellent organizational skills and demonstrated knowledge of effective strategies for working with faculty, staff and students
• Must have outstanding written and oral communication skills, and a leadership style that is visionary and collaborative
• Outstanding candidates will also have a familiarity with national trends in general education, teacher education, and both graduate and undergraduate education in geography, geology, planning and geospatial sciences
• Will have experience with developing student learning outcomes and comprehensive assessment plans for all degree programs, and a record of participation in outreach activities
• Leadership that will champion the efforts to build a stronger and more prominent School at all levels and in all areas within it
• Demonstrated leadership experience is preferred

Link to Job Description
http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/21254.htm

Open Date
10/28/2024

Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position is only available to current, regular, full-time employees of Missouri State University.First date of consideration will be November 22, 2024 and will continue until the search is completed. Submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and contact information for 3-5 professional references to the electronic employment application.

Salary commensurate with rank and experience

Please attach an unofficial transcript to your application. Please note that documents that contain passwords, digital signatures, and other artifacts such as watermarks may not convert properly. If your document contains any of these items, please print and scan the document, then upload the scanned version to your application. Official transcripts required at time of hire.

EO/AA and Diversity Statement

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Institution. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, should be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, TitleIX@MissouriState.edu,417-836-4252, or to the Office for Civil Rights. All other inquiries concerning the grievance procedure, Affirmative Action Plan, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines should be addressed to the Equal Opportunity Officer, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Compliance@MissouriState.edu, 417-836-4252, or to the Office for Civil Rights. (Res. Board Policies No. 70-11; Bd. Min. 10-28-11.)

Background Check Statement

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

Posting Detail

Posting Number
20240096FTF

Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/77491