Chair, Department of Chemistry
Apply NowCompany: New Jersey Institute of Technology
Location: Newark, NJ 07104
Description:
Title:Chair, Department of Chemistry
Department:Office of the Dean - CSLA
Reports To:Dean, College of Science and Liberal Arts
Position Type:Faculty
Position Summary:New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) invites applications andnominations for the position of Chair of the Department of Chemistry andEnvironmental Science. We are seeking an outstanding and visionary leader whowill advance the department's reputation in research, teaching, and service.The ideal candidate will have a distinguished record of scholarly achievement,leadership experience, and a commitment to fostering a collaborative andinclusive academic environment.
Essential Functions:-Provide leadership and strategic direction for the department, advancing its academic and research missions.
- Foster a culture of excellence in teaching, research, and service.
- Support faculty development, recruitment, and retention.
- Promote interdisciplinary collaboration and secure external research funding.
- Ensure effective management of departmental resources, including budgetary oversight.
- Serve as a key advocate for the department within the university and with external stakeholders.
- Encourage a diverse and inclusive community of faculty, staff, and students.
Prerequisite Qualifications:- A Ph.D. in Chemistry or a closely related field.
- A distinguished record of research, scholarship, and teaching sufficient to qualify for appointment as a tenured professor or associate professor.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in an academic or research setting.
- Strong commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Proven ability to manage resources, including budgets, personnel, and research infrastructure.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- A collaborative leadership style and the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, and administrators.
- At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.
Bargaining Unit:PSA
FLSA:Exempt
Full-Time
About the University:
NJIT, conveniently located in the New York metropolitanarea, is rated as a top-tier R1 research university by the CarnegieClassification with the total research expenditure over $178 million in 2023. 13,247students, which include more than 10,000 undergraduates and 3,000 graduates,are enrolled in 2024 on the University's campus in downtown Newark, as well asnumerous educational and industrial sites throughout the state. NJIT is ranked 84th in the National Universities categoryby U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges. Additionally, New York Timesranked NJIT No. 1 among America's Great Working-Class Colleges, Forbes rankedNJIT No. 1 for Student Upward Economic Mobility and MONEY ranked NJIT No. 14overall in the United States.
About the Department:
The Department of CES at NJIT, within the Jordan Hu Collegeof Science and Liberal Arts, is in a dynamic growth phase, with eight new hiresin the past five years and a recent renovation and expansion of facilities. Our18 tenured and tenure-track faculty, together with twelve full-time professorsof practices, lecturers and staff, have diverse teaching and research interestsand a strong commitment to the success of our approximately 236 undergraduate, 49M.S., and 48 Ph.D. students enrolled in the department's degree programs. TheDepartment offers BS, MS, and PhD Chemistry, BS Biochemistry, MS PharmaceuticalChemistry and Cell and Gene Therapy Sciences (PMS), and BS, MS, and PhDEnvironmental Science degrees, and the only accredited BS degree in ForensicScience in New Jersey. Further information regarding the Department may beobtained by visiting our website https://chemistry.njit.edu/.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Application Instructions:
Interested candidates should submit:
- A cover letter addressing qualifications and vision for the department.
- A curriculum vitae.
- A statement of research accomplishments and future directions.
- A statement of teaching philosophy.
- A statement describing commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Contact information for 3 references.
To apply, please visit www.njit.jobs for application material submission. Thereview of applications will begin on Dec. 15, 2024 and will continue until theposition is filled. Questions should be directed to the search chairs [redacted]. Additional positions available in our Department areposted at http://jobs.njit.edu
Department:Office of the Dean - CSLA
Reports To:Dean, College of Science and Liberal Arts
Position Type:Faculty
Position Summary:New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) invites applications andnominations for the position of Chair of the Department of Chemistry andEnvironmental Science. We are seeking an outstanding and visionary leader whowill advance the department's reputation in research, teaching, and service.The ideal candidate will have a distinguished record of scholarly achievement,leadership experience, and a commitment to fostering a collaborative andinclusive academic environment.
Essential Functions:-Provide leadership and strategic direction for the department, advancing its academic and research missions.
- Foster a culture of excellence in teaching, research, and service.
- Support faculty development, recruitment, and retention.
- Promote interdisciplinary collaboration and secure external research funding.
- Ensure effective management of departmental resources, including budgetary oversight.
- Serve as a key advocate for the department within the university and with external stakeholders.
- Encourage a diverse and inclusive community of faculty, staff, and students.
Prerequisite Qualifications:- A Ph.D. in Chemistry or a closely related field.
- A distinguished record of research, scholarship, and teaching sufficient to qualify for appointment as a tenured professor or associate professor.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in an academic or research setting.
- Strong commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Proven ability to manage resources, including budgets, personnel, and research infrastructure.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- A collaborative leadership style and the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, and administrators.
- At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.
Bargaining Unit:PSA
FLSA:Exempt
Full-Time
About the University:
NJIT, conveniently located in the New York metropolitanarea, is rated as a top-tier R1 research university by the CarnegieClassification with the total research expenditure over $178 million in 2023. 13,247students, which include more than 10,000 undergraduates and 3,000 graduates,are enrolled in 2024 on the University's campus in downtown Newark, as well asnumerous educational and industrial sites throughout the state. NJIT is ranked 84th in the National Universities categoryby U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges. Additionally, New York Timesranked NJIT No. 1 among America's Great Working-Class Colleges, Forbes rankedNJIT No. 1 for Student Upward Economic Mobility and MONEY ranked NJIT No. 14overall in the United States.
About the Department:
The Department of CES at NJIT, within the Jordan Hu Collegeof Science and Liberal Arts, is in a dynamic growth phase, with eight new hiresin the past five years and a recent renovation and expansion of facilities. Our18 tenured and tenure-track faculty, together with twelve full-time professorsof practices, lecturers and staff, have diverse teaching and research interestsand a strong commitment to the success of our approximately 236 undergraduate, 49M.S., and 48 Ph.D. students enrolled in the department's degree programs. TheDepartment offers BS, MS, and PhD Chemistry, BS Biochemistry, MS PharmaceuticalChemistry and Cell and Gene Therapy Sciences (PMS), and BS, MS, and PhDEnvironmental Science degrees, and the only accredited BS degree in ForensicScience in New Jersey. Further information regarding the Department may beobtained by visiting our website https://chemistry.njit.edu/.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Application Instructions:
Interested candidates should submit:
- A cover letter addressing qualifications and vision for the department.
- A curriculum vitae.
- A statement of research accomplishments and future directions.
- A statement of teaching philosophy.
- A statement describing commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Contact information for 3 references.
To apply, please visit www.njit.jobs for application material submission. Thereview of applications will begin on Dec. 15, 2024 and will continue until theposition is filled. Questions should be directed to the search chairs [redacted]. Additional positions available in our Department areposted at http://jobs.njit.edu