Chemistry Department Head: Job Prospectus

College of Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

The Opportunity

The Department of Chemistry in the College of Sciences at North Carolina State University (NC State) invites applications for the position of Department Head. The appointment will be at the level of a tenured full professor.

About the Department

The Department of Chemistry provides professional education for chemists at the undergraduate and graduate levels; teaches basic chemistry courses, which are needed by students enrolled in other department programs; advances the discipline of chemistry by conducting research; and serves the public by sharing information about chemistry through a variety of mechanisms and services.

The Department of Chemistry includes approximately 43 faculty, 160 graduate students and 240 undergraduates involved in basic and applied chemical studies. The department offers BA, BS, MS, and PhD degrees. Our principal concentrations include physical, analytical, organic, energy/materials, and inorganic. Our programs include many tracks in each of our program areas – and thus provides the opportunity for an education broader than the conventional bachelors degrees in more traditional departments. Although our faculty are heavily involved in
research, all courses in our majors are taught by faculty and all faculty are involved in teaching. Involvement of undergraduates and graduate students in research is a major emphasis. For additional information regarding the department, visit our website:

https://chemistry.sciences.ncsu.edu//

The Position

The NC State Department of Chemistry seeks an innovative leader with a creative sustainable vision for a multidisciplinary chemistry department at a large land-grant university. The department head must be committed to helping shape and further the strategic goals of an active and renowned program known for high-quality research and education. The department head will provide visionary direction to the department and will embrace a collegial management and leadership style that utilizes input from faculty, staff, and students in making critical decisions.
Reporting to the Dean, the Department Head, serving as the department’s academic leader and administrative officer, will provide direction to the department and will be called upon to:

● create an environment that facilitates an effective shared vision;
● proactively lead departmental academic, research and outreach activities in the context
of a broad vision of chemistry;
● promote an inclusive and culturally competent environment with a strong commitment to
recruiting and retaining diverse faculty, staff, and students;
● promote, recognize, and reward faculty research; excellence in teaching and mentoring;
and excellence in outreach including communicating science to the public and
enhancing K-12 science;