Department Chair Position

We are seeking a new Department Chair to join our collegial, interdisciplinary, and passionate faculty in Human Development at Washington State University. Below are more details and a link to the official NOV. Please share this information far and wide! Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter by January 20, 2025. Please contact Angela Merrill at awight@wsu.edu with any questions.

Washington State University – Department of Human Development, Chair.

Washington State University’s Department of Human Development seeks an innovative, passionate, and collaborative leader to join its faculty and serve as Department Chair as we continue to attain new levels of excellence in teaching, research, and outreach. We seek a proven or promising Chair who can inspire, support, and advocate for our faculty, undergraduate and graduate students, professional staff members, and our land-grant mission. This is a full-time, nine-month academic-year, tenure-track, permanent, faculty appointment.  The successful candidate will be expected to work and receive salary for two additional months of administrative responsibilities beyond the standard teaching, research, and extension expectations while serving as Chair.

Responsibilities: The successful applicant will provide leadership, vision, and strategic direction to the Department of Human Development. The Chair will be housed in Pullman, WA, and will work collaboratively with Human Development faculty, students, and professional staff across Pullman, Vancouver, and Global campuses to support and advocate for the resources necessary to achieve excellence in teaching, research, and outreach. As the face of the Department, the Chair will also seek external funding opportunities from donors and foundations interested in supporting the various aspects of human development across the lifespan. The Chair serves as the department’s administrative representative and works closely with and supervises the Academic Director of Human Development in Vancouver, as well as the Directors of the undergraduate program in Human Development, the graduate program in Prevention Science, the Washington State University Children’s Center, and the Center for Transformational Learning and Leadership.

Required (both ranks): Doctorate in Human Development, Family Science, Prevention Science, Public Health, Psychology, or a related field; Have held the rank of Professor or Associate Professor at an accredited college or university; demonstrated leadership experience in university/academic department or unit; Demonstration of the scholarly record required to merit a tenured appointment as an Associate or Full Professor in the department.

Required (Full Professor): Professor rank will need a record of scholarship aligned with effort devoted to scholarship in previous positions, a higher level of national/international recognition, and a higher level of scholarship and teaching/outreach experience as compared to Associate Professor applicants. Considerations regarding rank will be determined based on the qualifications of the candidate.