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Home Page > Academics > College Of Agriculture And Biological Sciences > Economics > Department Head Position Available
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Head
Economics Department
South Dakota State University
SDSU invites nominations and applications for the Department Head of Economics, a 12-month tenure track position to begin January 1, 2008 or as negotiated. The Department Head is responsible for the leadership and management of one of the largest and most active departments in the College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences. The department enjoys:
· strong undergraduate enrollments, with approximately 600 departmental majors;
· a solid graduate program;
· program support from the university;
· strong ties to regional business, industry, and governmental constituents;
· funded faculty research and outreach programs; and
· faculty and staff who are deeply committed to the success of students and the department.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Leadership and Administrative Duties and Responsibilities: The leadership and administrative duties and responsibilities for the Head of the Economics Department include:
- Providing leadership for the development and growth of Economics Department academic programs, research, scholarship and external funding;
- Providing leadership for the faculty in curriculum development and management, accreditations, and strategic planning;
- Assisting the University in fulfilling its Land Grant institutional mission, and helping to achieve the department’s and institution’s strategic plan;
- Developing and implementing effective strategies to recruit and retain diverse undergraduate and graduate student bodies;
- Developing and fostering productive industry/government/department relationships through advisory boards, internships, industrial visits, short courses, consulting work, and other collaborative means;
- Working effectively with faculty, staff, students, and administrators across department, college and institution boundaries; and
- Coordinating all administrative and academic functions of the Economics Department including hiring and evaluation and mentoring faculty, extension, and career service personnel, developing and implementing department and institution policies and procedures, and effectively delivering courses.
B. Teaching and Advising Duties and Responsibilities: The teaching and advising duties and responsibilities for the Head of the Economics Department include:
- Teaching courses at the undergraduate and/or graduate level in his/her area of expertise to meet the goals of the Economics Department; and
- Advising undergraduate and/or graduate students.
C. Research and Scholarship Duties and Responsibilities: The research and scholarship duties and responsibilities for the Head of the Economics Department include:
- Developing and disseminating scholarly work related to the Economics programs;
- Enabling the development of departmental infrastructure to increase externally funded research and scholarship; and
- Promoting extant degrees and specializations and developing new ones.
D. Service Duties and Responsibilities: All faculty and administrators are expected to contribute to the effective operation of the institution through service work in the form of committees and task force groups. They are also expected to actively participate in professional/technical societies. The individual who fills this position also has the responsibility to participate in mandatory meetings and workshops.
Required Qualifications: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skill, Aptitude):
· Earned Ph.D. in Economics, Agricultural Economics, or closely related field
· Demonstrated competence in research, teaching, and professional outreach.
· Knowledge of and respect for economics, agricultural economics, and business.
· Record of professional achievement in scholarship and research or business
· Excellent written communication skills
· Experience with cross-disciplinary collaboration
· Dedication to the Land Grant mission
· Excellent interpersonal skills
· Excellent verbal communication skills
· Commitment to the principles of equal opportunity, affirmative action and diversity
Desired Qualifications:
· Demonstrated ability to publish research in peer-reviewed publications
· Demonstrated success in the area of graduate student recruitment
· Demonstrated effective management skills
· Demonstrated superior leadership traits
· Demonstrated ability to promote successfully the Department’s programs to a variety of constituencies
· Demonstrated knowledge and success in the area of securing program funding
SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications
UNIVERSITY/COMMUNITY:
SDSU is a Land-Grant university and the state's largest institution of higher education with an enrollment of approximately 11,000 students. SDSU holds a Carnegie classification of RU/H (Research University-High Activity) and is a NCAA Division I university.
SDSU is located in Brookings, South Dakota, a community of approximately 18,000 near the east central border of South Dakota on Interstate 29. It is 50 miles north of Sioux Falls, a city of approximately 150,000. Brookings has an excellent K-12 education system, major medical facilities, active cultural and social communities, and numerous lakes and parks nearby.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 15, 2007
APPLICATION PROCESS:
SDSU accepts applications through an on-line employment site. To apply, visit: http://yourfuture.sdbor.edu , search by the position title, view the job announcement, and click on “apply for this posting. The system will guide you through the electronic application form. The employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, resume, and reference page. Please contact SDSU Human Resources at (605) 688-4128 if you require assistance with this process.
For questions on the position, contact Dr. Kurt Cogswell at (605) 688-6196 or Kurt.Cogswell@sdstate.edu.
| MORE INFORMATION ON BROOKINGS AND SOUTH DAKOTA
The following links will help provide a wealth of information about Brookings and South Dakota:
Links for information on South Dakota:
State of SD home page: http://www.state.sd.us/
Links for Brookings, SD:
Brookings directory: http://www.brookings.com/
City of Brookings: http://www.brookingssd.com/
Brookings Chamber of Commerce: http://www.brookingschamber.org/vision_description.htm
Brookings community profile data: http://realestate.yahoo.com/Neighborhoods
Educational Links:
Statistical data on all SD schools: http://doe.sd.gov/ofm/statdigest/index.asp
Brookings, SD public schools: http://www.brookings.k12.sd.us/
Volga, SD public and private schools: http://www.volgacity.com/education.htm
East Central Multidistrict: http://www.ecmdmulti.com/
Links for Brookings Realtors:
Best Choice Realtors: http://www.brookingshomes.com/realtors.htm
Century 21: http://century21bka.com/
Homes.com: http://www.homes.com/Real_Estate/SD/City/BROOKINGS
Krogman Real Estate: http://www.krogmanrealestate.com/
Links to Local/Regional Healthcare:
Brookings Municipal Hospital: http://www.brookingshospital.org/
Avera Brookings Medical Clinic: http://www.averamckennan.org/amck/regionalfacilities/brookingsmedclinic/index.aspx
Sioux Falls Avera McKennan Hospital & University Healthcare: http://www.averamckennan.org
Sioux Falls Sanford Health: http://www.sanfordhealth.org/
Links for Local/Regional Media:
Brookings Register newspaper: http://www.brookingsregister.com/
Sioux Falls Argus Leader newspaper: http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage
Sioux Falls CBS television: http://www.keloland.com/
Sioux Falls NBC television: http://www.kdlt.com/
SD/Brookings Weather/Climate Data:
Monthly average temperature data: http://climate.sdstate.edu/archives/data/tempnormals.shtm
Monthly average precipitation: http://climate.sdstate.edu/archives/data/pptnormals.shtm
Other weather data: http://www.wunderground.com/
South Dakota State University is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its faculty, staff and students. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made at TTY (605) 688-4394. SDSU prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected class in the offering of all educational programs and employment opportunities. Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact: Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Administration 324, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007. Phone: (605) 688-4128.
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