Human Resources

Summary

The Department of Computer Science at Michigan Technological University invites applications from current Michigan Tech employees for the position of Chair of the Department of Computer Science. We seek an enthusiastic and visionary leader to help us accelerate growth in the areas of undergraduate and graduate enrollments, externally funded research, and industry engagement, as well as support continued excellence in teaching. We are continuing to build a culturally diverse faculty committed to teaching and scholarship in a multicultural and inclusive environment, and we seek a department chair who supports these aspirations.

Responsibilities 

Help the department accelerate growth in the areas of undergraduate and graduate enrollments, externally funded research, and industry engagement, as well as support continued excellence in teaching.

Perform the basic operations outlined in the Computer Science Department charter, which include the general operation of the department, chairing department meetings, controlling and maintaining departmental budgets, evaluating faculty and staff, making salary recommendations to the dean, facilitating faculty and staff development, maintaining records relevant to personnel actions, making teaching assignments and schedules consistent with faculty preferences and teaching load guidelines, making committee assignments as appropriate, fundraising and alumni and corporate relations, representing the department on- and off-campus, and maintaining accessibility of self to the faculty and staff.

Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work. Actively engage in University continuous improvement initiatives.

Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.

Required Education, Certifications, Licensures

PhD in Computer Science or closely related field

Required Experience

A professional record of accomplishments within the area of computer science commensurate with the rank of professor at Michigan Tech, including a strong record of scholarship, teaching, service, and academic leadership.

Desirable Education and/or Experience

Experience with faculty development and student support.
Experience supervising staff.
Experience building connections with alumni, industry, and prospective students.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

Strong administrative, supervisory, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

Ability to maintain an approachable demeanor, effectively communicate with faculty and staff, and respond to their needs.

Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working with persons from diverse backgrounds, creating a sense of belonging, and fostering a fair, objective, welcoming place to work for persons with a wide variety of personal characteristics and viewpoints.

Language, Mathematics and/or Reasoning Skills

Work Environment and/or Physical Demands

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment

Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following 4 required trainings; additional training may be required by the department.

Required University Training:

• Employee Safety Overview

• Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training

• Annual Data Security Training 

• Annual Title IX Training

Background Check:

Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.

Other Conditions of Employment:

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without sponsorship throughout your appointment.

1

FLSA Status

Exempt

Appointment Term

11 months

Shift

Pay Rate/Salary

Title of Position Supervisor

College Dean

Posting Type

Dependent on Funding

Special Instructions to Applicants (if applicable)

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue through October 20th or until the position is filled. Applications should be submitted at http://www.employment.mtu.edu/cw/en-us/job/493717.

Any questions should be directed to the search chair, Dr. Gorkem Asilioglu, at galolu@mtu.edu.

Interested individuals should submit:
i) a cover letter indicating interest in the Chair position of the Department of Computer Science, College of Computing.
ii) a description of experience for the qualifications listed above
iii) a detailed resume/CV
iv) vision and leadership statement
v) The names and contact information for three references.

We encourage applicants to address the required and desired qualifications in their cover letter along with an explanation of how they will contribute to the Vision and Mission of Michigan Tech.

Additional Information