Chairperson, Department of Mathematics & Economics

Title: Chairperson, Department of Mathematics & Economics

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Education and Experience

Agency: Virginia State University

Location: Virginia State University

Agency Website: www.vsu.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About the Department:

The mission of the Department of Mathematics & Economics is to provide excellent education and research opportunities to a diverse student body in order to prepare them for productive careers at industrial, governmental, and academic settings in the rapidly evolving fields of mathematics, Economics, and finance. The new specialized faculty member will join the program in June of 2023. This is a twelve (12) month tenure-track position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Chair will serve as the chief administrative officer of the Department of Mathematics and Economics, and, as such, is expected to provide positive leadership across all facets of the department missions as well as participate in research and teaching activities.

The primary responsibilities for this leadership position include;

Recruitment, mentoring, development, evaluation and promotion of faculty members;

Coordination, fairness and oversight of major departmental responsibilities;

Fostering linkage with external groups to strengthen ties with industry, state, federal, and local agencies;

Cultivate the departmental strategic plan for assessment, instruction, research, and service;

Overall supervision of department staff, resources, and the budget.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required for Entry:

An earned PhD in Mathematics or Statistics by date of hire is required*.

Must warrant an appointment as a tenured associate/full professor in the department;

Must have an established record of excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses in Mathematics and/or Statistics.

The successful applicant should be able to provide evidence of records of research, grantsmanship and potential for administration.

The appointed individual also must possess excellent oral and written communications skills;

Experience in teaching and working with persons of culturally and ethnically diverse backgrounds required.

*Virginia State University requires that faculty be appropriately credentialed to teach assigned courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. VSU demonstrates compliance with its Faculty Credentialing Policy #2301 for all applicable education, experience, licensure and certification requirements in the selection and hiring of its faculty.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred, but Not Required:

Candidates at the full Professor rank are preferred, but others will be considered.

Administrative experience, including direct supervision of faculty, staff, budgets, and program development, and accomplishments.

Preference will also be given to individuals who can provide evidence of experience in supervising research and in developing modern teaching pedagogy to students at all levels of academic ability.

Special Instructions: 

RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Virginia State University is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. VSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY: Virginia State University only accepts applications for this position through the on-line state Recruitment Management System (RMS). Faxed, e-mailed, and mailed applications and/or attachments will not be accepted. The application must be detailed and fully completed. All employment and periods of unemployment (if applicable) must be listed within the application; either on an attached resume, or manually listed in the “Relevant Work History” section. Each application is reviewed for documentation that shows the applicant meets the minimum and preferred qualifications stated in the job announcement. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide descriptive information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may result in your non-selection. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Interested persons must attach a cover letter and a current resume/c.v to the online application. Official transcripts will be required at the time of employment.

The selected candidate will be subject to an extensive and complete background check, which may include fingerprinting. The candidate may be required to complete a Statement of Economic Interest as a condition of employment, if applicable.

Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx , or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

Contact Information:

Name: Loreley Leabhart

Phone: (804) 524-5083

Email: lleabhart@vsu.edu

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.