Chair, Department of English, Howard University
- Location details
- Howard University, Washington, D.C.
- Salary
- commensurate with experience
- Posted
- Closes
- Position type
- Department chair
- Organization type
- 4-year college or university
- Languages
- English
- Employment category
- Full-time
- Tenure Status
- Tenure or tenure track
- Location
- District of Columbia
- Academic Hiring Standards
- Hiring standards
The Department of English seeks a dynamic, energetic leader with the ability to effectively engage faculty, staff, students, and external constituencies in a collegial and collaborative manner. The Chair manages a diverse faculty, staff and student body, and is responsible for faculty and staff recruiting, development, retention, resource attainment, financial management, and stakeholder relationship management. In partnership with the senior administration, the successful candidate will be expected to embrace and contribute to the mission of the University and demonstrate an understanding of the special and historic mission of HBCUs in general and Howard University in particular. At this critical juncture in our history, the Chair will have tremendous opportunities to help chart a bold vision for the future of the Department and its relation to the humanities. Completed applications (as outlined in attached ad) should be addressed to the Chair of the search committee: Dr. Mbye Cham at: EnglishChairSearch@Howard.edu.
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