Associate Professor & Associate Chair of Veterans Affairs

Job Summary

 The Department Chair accepts the responsibility of providing leadership and maintaining administrative operations of the department in addition to performing the traditional academic duties of teaching, research, and service. The Department Chair reports to the Dean of the College. The workload balance between administration and traditional academic duties is determined by the Dean of the College in conjunction with the Chair.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge if general academic policies and curriculum issues.

• Knowledge of Tennessee Board of Regents policies.

• Knowledge of accreditation policies where appropriate.

• Ability to engage in constructive problem-solving and to make sound decisions.

• Ability to communicate effectively with faculty and staff within the department, college, university and diverse campus and community constituencies.

• Ability to work collaboratively with the leadership of other academic and administrative units to develop appropriate policies and/or programs. 

• Ability to promote student success and a faculty excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

• The successful candidate should expect to maintain an active program of research and teaching.

• Ability to work collaboratively within the college and university is essential 
   

Required Qualifications

An earned terminal degree in a field recognized within the discipline. Meets eligibility for tenure. A solid record if teaching and scholarly activities required for a minimal appointment to the rank of associate professor.  

Compensation and Benefits

Salary  - $12,000 per year  - no benefits (This is a temporary position)

Application Instructions

• Exempt positions are required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. The closing date is subject to change without notice to the applicants.

• Employment is contingent on a satisfactory background check.

• Required documents to attach: Cover Letter, CV and Copy of Transcripts

ETSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer

University Overview

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service. Aligned with the institution's mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond. Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institution’s focus on community engagement.

Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the position's essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.