Academic Unit Head for Department of Graduate Psychology

Working Title: Academic Unit Head for Department of Graduate Psychology

State Role Title: N/A

Position Type: Instructional / Teaching Faculty

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

 

College/Division: College of Health and Behavioral Studies

Department: 100509 - Department of Graduate Psychology

 

Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience

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Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

 

Beginning Review Date: 12/16/2024

 

About JMU:

Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

 

General Information:

The Department of Graduate Psychology in the College of Health and Behavioral Studies at James Madison University invites applications for the position of Academic Unit Head. This is a 12-month tenure-track faculty appointment at the Associate/Full Professor rank. The Department Head reports to the Dean of the College of Health and Behavioral Studies.

The mission of the Department of Graduate Psychology is to transform students into outstanding practitioners and scholars of psychology. We work to create a community that celebrates diversity and creativity, and one that values learning, scholarship, and service to others. The department is composed of multiple graduate programs, many of which are accredited. The department is described on the website at: https://www.jmu.edu/chbs/gradpsyc/index.shtml

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include providing visionary and collaborative leadership in a variety of endeavors, including instruction, extramural funding, department governance, faculty development, program assessment, curriculum planning, community outreach, and advocacy for the department both within and beyond the University. The Academic Unit Head will collaborate with other academic units in the College and with the Dean’s office, working towards the College strategic goals. Other responsibilities include teaching within the department, research productivity, and service at the department, college, and university levels.

 

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:
A doctoral degree in a discipline related to the department’s existing academic portfolio. Candidates must have a demonstrated scholarly record commensurate with an associate/full professor faculty level. Successful candidates are expected to provide evidence of effective administrative and leadership experience, graduate level teaching experience, and familiarity with a variety of teaching modalities.

Preferred Qualifications:
• understanding and appreciation of the full range of psychology and counseling subdisciplines, including practice and research; a visionary perspective regarding future directions of these disciplines.
• exceptional skills in communication, interpersonal relations and personnel management, providing developmental feedback and