Kennesaw State University invites applications for the Chair of the Department of Biology and Physics. The Department seeks a dynamic leader and scholar who will provide visionary leadership to facilitate collaborative and interdisciplinary research, innovative teaching and outreach activities. Primary responsibilities include faculty recruitment and development, providing leadership in graduate program growth and development, and administrative oversight of a large and diverse department. The department currently consists of 48 tenure track faculty who are engaged in a broad array of research and educational activities, with funded research programs in cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, developmental and evolutionary biology, ecology, laser physics, particle physics and in biology and physics education. The Department offers undergraduate degrees in biology and biology education as well as a rapidly developing graduate program in Integrative Biology. Additionally, the department offers MAT degrees in both Biology and Physics Education. The Department serves over 1300 undergraduate Biology majors and approximately 30 graduate students.
Kennesaw State University, a comprehensive university located in the greater Atlanta metropolitan area, is the third-largest institution within the University System of Georgia. The Department, as part of the College of Science and Mathematics, is in an exciting phase of institutional growth, with a newly constructed research facility as well as NSF-funded major instrumentation core facilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong record of scholarly achievement, a significant record of securing external funding for discipline based research and evidence of leadership ability. Candidates with experience in graduate education and programs, faculty recruitment, and faculty professional development will be given preference. Required qualifications include a Ph.D. in any sub-discipline of biology and a record of professional achievement commensurate with that of immediate tenure and appointment as Professor and Chair. Applicants should submit a cover letter describing their experience, background and qualifications for this position. Candidates should provide a statement of their academic leadership philosophy and vision for an active and engaged modern biology department, as well as a statement that describes their current and future research program. Applicants should include an academic vita and provide the names and contact information of three professional references. To guarantee consideration all application materials should be received by November 18, 2013. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The full official job posting may be found at https://facultyjobs.kennesaw.edu/postings/1024 Home pages for the Department, College, and University are: http://biology.kennesaw.edu/ http://science.kennesaw.edu/ http://www.kennesaw.edu/ Please contact the search chair, Dr. Adrian Epps at 678-797-2434 or [email protected] for more information.
