Department Head, Design and Merchandising
Core
Leads a dynamic team of faculty, staff, and students in pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, and engagement within an R1 land-grant University.
Role type
Department Head (Administrative & Research)
Builds
Department mission, extramurally funded research portfolio, and graduate/faculty development.
Domain
Higher Education / Apparel Merchandising, Interior Architecture, Textile Sciences
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Strategic planning, Personnel management, Fiscal management, Development/philanthropy, Industry engagement, Graduate student mentoring, Faculty mentoring
Preferred skills
University or national leadership in education, Professional journal editor, Professional Society leadership, National grant review panel service, Innovative curriculum development, Faculty professional development innovation
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Leadership within and on behalf of the department, Strategic planning, Personnel management, Fiscal management, Facility oversight, Partnership on development/philanthropy and industry engagement, Supporting the growth of the Department's extramurally funded research portfolio, Service on the College of Health and Human Sciences cabinet, Extramurally funded collaborative or independent research, Community engagement, Graduate student and faculty mentoring
Seniority
Senior, Department Head