| Job Description Summary | The Department Chair will lead the Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology faculty in their mission of excellence in education, research, and service. We seek an individual who has an earned doctorate in Kinesiology/Exercise Science, or a related health sciences field with the vision and experience to grow our undergraduate and graduate programs, elevate the department's prominence in human health-related research, and further our strong tradition of educational excellence. We are particularly interested in a chair that can support and complement existing research strengths in the department in exercise science, integrative physiology, motor learning and control, biomechanics, and public health.
Michigan Tech attracts world-class faculty and staff who enrich the educational experience of smart, motivated, and adventurous students. Applicants who are committed to promoting a sense of belonging and contributing to an equitable and inclusive learning environment for all are strongly encouraged to apply (https://www.mtu.edu/diversity-inclusion/).
| | Essential Duties & Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned) | 1. Provide leadership in achieving excellence in teaching, research, and service.
2. Promote a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the Department and the curriculum.
3. Recruit, develop, and retain a strong departmental faculty and staff through active mentoring, conducting performance reviews, committing to continuous improvement, and making recommendations on reappointment, tenure, and promotion.
4. Effectively engage the department and other stakeholders in executing the department's vision and strategic plan, ensuring alignment with those of the College and University.
5. Manage the department’s resources (financial, personnel, space, and equipment) effectively to achieve long and short-term goals.
6. Contribute to University advancement activities by reaching out to prospective donors, alumni, academic, industry, and government groups, leading stewardship activities for current donors, and, as appropriate leveraging department resources in support of growth of total resources available to support the academics and research of the department.
7. Provide leadership focusing on maintaining the high quality of undergraduate and graduate programs and Physical Education activity classes.
8. Liaison for MTU for the Central Michigan University's doctor of physical therapy program cohort that attends the program on the MTU Campus. Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work. | | Required Education, Certifications, Licensures (minimum requirements) | An earned Ph.D. degree or professional terminal degree in kinesiology, physiology, or other health-related fields. | | Required Experience (minimum requirements) | ● Associate or Full Professor status at the time of appointment.
● Demonstrated leadership experience in an academic setting.
● Demonstrated research success in a health-related field.
● Experience teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in a health-related field.
● Experience managing budgets. | | Desirable Education and/or Experience | ● Experience working in health-related science programs.
● Experience supervising professional staff.
● A distinguished record of scholarly activities.
● Experience in fostering an agile, supportive, diverse, and inclusive work environment.
● Experience with, or a vision for securing resources through fundraising.
● Experience with alumni outreach.
● Experience advocating for and managing resources (financial, personnel, space, and equipment) effectively to achieve long and short-term goals
● Experience working effectively within a structure of shared governance. | | Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities (minimum requirements) | Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across cultural boundaries and work harmoniously with diverse groups of students, faculty, and staff. | | Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities | ● Successful record in acquiring and managing external research funding
● Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain a cooperative, safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment and effectively recognize and resolve conflicts.
● Excellent communication skills (i.e., interpersonal, oral/written, and presentation skills).
● Ability to lead in developing innovative and distinctive education and research programs. | | Language, Mathematics and/or Reasoning Skills | | | Work Environment and/or Physical Demands | The work environment is that of a typical office and/or classroom setting. 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: The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. Visa sponsorship is unavailable at this time. This is not an E-Verified Position. | | Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%) | 1 | | FLSA Status | Exempt | | Appointment Term | 11 months | | Shift | | | Pay Rate/Salary | | | Title of Position Supervisor | College Dean | | Posting Type | Internal Only | | Dependent on Funding | No | | Special Instructions to Applicants (if applicable) | The review of applications will commence on January 13, 2023. The Committee will give full consideration to applications received by that date. Interested candidates should complete the online application and upload the required materials, including (1) a cover letter of interest, (2) a Curriculum Vitae, (3) a statement of management philosophy, (4) a statement of research history and goals, (5) a statement of teaching philosophy, (6) a statement that describes the applicant’s past efforts and future plans to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education, and (7) names and contact information for three references. You can find out more about this position, including where to submit your materials electronically at: add link
Please direct inquiries to Dr. Kevin Trewartha at kmtrewar@mtu.edu or (906) 487-3206. | | Additional Information | The Kinesiology & Integrative Physiology Department consists of 9 faculty members and four staff members. The department offers undergraduate BSc degree programs in Exercise Science and Sports and Fitness Management, minors in Public Health and Coaching Fundamentals, an MS degree in Kinesiology, and a PhD in Integrative Physiology. The department also has strong research collaborations with Central Michigan University’s Doctorate of Physical Therapy program, which maintains a satellite program on Michigan Tech’s campus.
Michigan Technological University, one of the four major research universities in the State of Michigan, is located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula adjacent to Lake Superior. The community offers a small-town environment with outstanding four-season recreational opportunities. Michigan Tech is located in Houghton, MI on the south shore of Lake Superior.
Michigan Tech is proud to be an ADVANCE Institution that has thrice received National Science Foundation support to increase diversity, inclusion, and the participation and advancement of women and underrepresented individuals in STEM (https://www.mtu.edu/advance/).
Michigan Tech recognizes the importance of supporting faculty members’ partners; candidates selected for on-campus interviews will be invited to bring a guest. Additional details on our Partner Engagement Program can be found at https://www.mtu.edu/provost/programs/partner-engagement/.
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. | |
