35.2629, Jobs: Department Chair, Texas Tech University

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Subject: 35.2629, Jobs: Department Chair, Texas Tech University

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Date: 27-Sep-2024
From: Misty Rangel [misty.rangel at ttu.edu]
Subject: Department Chair, Texas Tech University


University or Organization: Texas Tech University
Department: Classical & Modern Languages & Literatures
Job Location: Lubbock, Texas, USA
Web Address: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/classic_modern/
Job Title: Department Chair
Job Rank: Full Professor, Chair of Department

Specialty Areas: Not Applicable

Description:

The Department of Classical & Modern Languages & Literatures in the
College of Arts & Sciences at Texas Tech University invites
applications for a full-time, tenured position as Professor and
Department Chair, to begin September 1, 2025.

About the Department/School/Area:
The Department of Classical & Modern Languages & Literatures is
dedicated to engaging in research and teaching that enriches the
humanities, second language studies, and our communities - locally and
globally. Our classrooms (online & face-to-face) are a place of
connection, where faculty personally invest in students' growth. We
equip our students to be competitive in the next stage of their career
through high-impact education in language, world literature, and
culture, both ancient and modern. Throughout our campus and community,
we foster linguistic and cultural diversity and advocate for
multiculturalism. CMLL consists of a dynamic and diverse community
from the fields of American Sign Language, Applied Linguistics,
Arabic, Classics (which includes Archaeology, Greek, and Latin),
English as a Second Language, French, German, Italian, Japanese,
Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.

About the University:
Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high
research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and
state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus
in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area
population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 41,000
students with roughly 33,000 undergraduate and 8,000 graduate
students. As the primary research institution in the western
two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges,
the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School.
The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is
dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical
leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is
committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the
state, nation, and world.

Required Qualifications:
1.Must hold a PhD in one of the disciplines represented by the
Department or a related subfield.
2.Must have a demonstrated excellence in research with an established
scholarly record commensurate with appointment at the rank of Full
Professor. Applications from advanced Associate Professors will be
considered.
3.Must have administrative experience that will form a basis for
leading a vibrant, multi-program department.
4.Must have a demonstrated record and strong commitment to teaching
excellence.

Preferred Qualifications:
In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the
following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:
1.Proven capacity or specific plans to advocate for and develop
financial support at the institutional level and to attract both
external and internal funding.
2.Administrative experience that includes financial/budgetary
management.
3.Demonstrated commitment to fostering research and other
collaborations both within the department and among external community
constituencies, including but not limited to cultural events and study
abroad programs.

Equal Opportunity Statement:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability,
genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please include the following documents in your application:
-Cover Letter
-Curriculum Vitae
-List of References (3)

To ensure full consideration, please complete an online application
for Requisition # 38932BR at
https://www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/workattexastech/

Application Deadline: 17-Jan-2025
Mailing Address for Applications:
Web Address for Applications:
https://www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/workattexastech/
Contact Information:
        Dr. Sean Cunningham
        Email: sean.cunningham at ttu.edu



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