Job Title Associate/Full Professor & Department Head Agency Prairie View A&M University Department College Of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location Prairie View, Texas Job Type Faculty Job Description The Department Head provides academic, research, and administrative leadership for the department. The Department Head oversees all aspects of the department’s academic
programs, personnel, budget, and strategic initiatives while maintaining an active research portfolio. The role is structured with a 50% research expectation, ensuring the Department Head continues to contribute to the university’s scholarly mission through externally funded research, publications, and mentoring of graduate students. Responsibilities: Leadership & Administration Provide strategic leadership and
oversight for departmental operations, programs, and initiatives. Manage the allocation of human, fiscal, and material resources in alignment with college and university priorities. Ensure compliance with university policies, system regulations, state and federal laws, and accreditation standards. Represent the department to internal and external stakeholders, including professional organizations, community partners,
and funding agencies. Promote a culture of collaboration, and shared governance. Research & Scholarship Maintain an active and externally funded research program aligned with the department’s mission and disciplinary standards. Publish regularly in peer-reviewed journals and present research at professional conferences. Mentor graduate and undergraduate students in research, scholarship, and creative activity.
Support and promote research excellence among departmental faculty. Collaborate across departments and disciplines to advance the college’s research enterprise and secure extramural funding. Enhance the department’s national and international visibility through research and scholarly engagement. Faculty & Staff Oversight Serve as the lead of the department; all faculty report to the Department Head. Conduct annual
performance evaluations of faculty and staff, ensuring recognition of contributions in teaching, research, and service. Support faculty in achieving excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. Oversee faculty recruitment, hiring, mentoring, promotion, and tenure processes in coordination with college and university policies. Academic Programs & Student Success Provide oversight of the department’s academic
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