Florida A&M University (FAMU) in Tallahassee, Florida, USA is looking for
Chairperson for the Department of Computer and Information Sciences
Deadline for application submission: January 15, 2025.
How to apply?
Go to Florida A&M University (FAMU) Human resources webpage or click on the
link at
https://www.famu.edu/administration/division-of-finance-and-administration/human-resources/classification-compensation-employment.php
In the middle of that Human resources page, there is link to “External
Applicants”. Click on that link.
Then click on the link to “View All Jobs”.
Then look for “Professor- Computer Information Science Chair (19930)” with “Job
ID: 4486”. Click on that.
Description of the job:
Position Vacancy Announcement
Florida A&M University is seeking an energetic, innovative, collaborative, and
visionary leader to serve as Chairperson for the Department of Computer and
Information Sciences housed in the College of Science and Technology (CST). The
Department of Computer and Information Sciences offers B.S degrees in Computer
Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Computer and Information
Systems. In addition, the department has Masters's programs in Computer Science
and Cybersecurity.
The Chairperson of the Department of Computer and Information Sciences will
play a critical role in the College’s and University’s mission of advancing
knowledge, resolving complex issues, and empowering our citizens and
communities. Reporting to the Dean of the College of Science and Technology,
the Chairperson will lead the Department, supervise its resources, and promote
and support excellence in teaching, research and service. The Chairperson will
serve as an advocate for students and faculty by articulating a set of
priorities that will facilitate an increase in student success and support for
faculty teaching and research endeavors. The Chairperson will guide the
department though accreditation and the development of new programs and
initiatives to address the needs of our local, state and national communities.
The new Chairperson will lead an effort for the effective recruiting of
talented faculty and students; he or she will vigorously catalyze and further
develop the Department’s collaborations and relationships across the University
and with Government and industry.
Responsibilities
Maintaining an acceptable level of teaching scholarly activity; Managing the
department budget and seeking external funds; Enhancing student success with
mentoring, recruitment, retention, development, and graduation and ensuring
quality undergraduate and graduate programs; Supporting faculty excellence
through mentoring, supervision, recruitment, development, evaluation, and
workload assignment; Engaging faculty in strategic planning and program
assessment and the ability to work collaboratively with faculty and academic
leaders to identify the academic priorities of the department, the college, and
university as aligned with the college and university strategic plans and
develop strategies and tactics for achieving them; Providing vision and
leadership to the Department; Advocacy for the department and the college;
Guide curriculum development; Advance and implement department, college and
university initiatives; A collaborative leader with a proven track record of
bringing diverse groups together to exceed goals and objective and promote
accomplishments in issues associated with diversity, equity, and inclusion;
Service as a faculty member in computer science or a closely related discipline
in a comprehensive or research university, or equivalent industry experience;
Develop a climate conducive to recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty;
Promote and develop grantsmanship, fundraising, and scholarly activity;
Understanding and appreciation of collective bargaining procedures and shared
governance; A proven record of effective administrative experience in higher
education that includes planning, faculty development, budgeting, assessment,
accreditation, resource development, and online education; and Oversee ABET
accreditation experience and submission.
Minimum Qualifications
Earned doctorate from an accredited institution in Computer Science,
Information Technology, Computer, and Information Systems, or closely a related
discipline; Minimum of 5 years of distinguished teaching, research, and
scholarly work (or comparable professional achievements) appropriate to qualify
the candidate for appointment as a tenured faculty member at the rank of
associate professor or full professor; Record of excellence in management,
decision-making, problem-solving, consensus building, and collaborating with
others in building synergistic partnerships; Evidence of support for student
achievement and student success; Record of commitment to maintaining standards
of excellence, academic freedom, and supporting faculty scholarship and student
learning and research; History of demonstrated excellent communication skills
and the ability to articulate a compelling message to diverse audiences.
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