Professor/Department Chair
Position location: Kingston
The chair position is a 3-year renewable appointment (academic year appointment plus summer funding), beginning as soon as July 1, 2025. The Chair will report to the Dean of the College. Teaching release and financial arrangements are to be discussed with the Dean.
The Department of Psychology at the University of Rhode Island invites applications for a tenure-track Full Professor who will serve as Department Chair. We are looking for a collaborative, visionary leader who promotes excellence in scholarship, teaching, and service; demonstrates a strong commitment to justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and access; and complements the missions of the Department, College, and University. The successful applicant will have demonstrated leadership and administrative abilities as well as an eminent record of scholarship and a history of obtaining external funding and gaining notable visibility within their field(s) of study. Candidates with a history of fostering interdisciplinary collaborations and partnerships across departments or institutions are especially encouraged to apply.
The Department of Psychology houses among the largest undergraduate and graduate programs at the University, with over 1000 undergraduates and 60 graduate students. We offer both BA and BS Undergraduate degrees, doctoral tracks in Behavioral Science and an APA-accredited Clinical Psychology program, and a new masters-level program in Mental and Behavioral Health Counseling. Clinical training is supported by our Psychological Consultation Center (PCC) that serves both the university and the larger Rhode Island community. The successful candidate will be prepared to work with the undergraduate program director, graduate program directors, the PCC director, administrative staff, and tenure-track, research, and teaching faculty to ensure effective program development and resource allocation; advocate for faculty and students; maintain accreditation standards; promote collaboration and innovation in research, teaching, mentoring, and graduate training; and foster a strong sense of community. For more information about the Department of Psychology, please visit https://web.uri.edu/psychology/.
The Department, College, and University recognize that the field of psychology is strengthened by contributions from a broad range of perspectives. The Department of Psychology is committed to creating measurable, lasting change within the field using justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and access (https://web.uri.edu/psychology/jedi-statement/) as guiding principles. As such, we encourage applicants from groups that are historically underrepresented in the field of psychology who will support the missions of the Department, College, and University to expose students to different perspectives and share in community building. We seek applicants who are experienced in teaching and mentoring students and faculty in ways that include and support individuals from historically underrepresented backgrounds. Further, we encourage applicants with leadership experience in initiatives related to justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and access.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of department chairpersons are as follows: A department chairperson shall have administrative responsibility for the program of the Department under the Dean of the College; provide leadership to department members in planning and developing policies and programs; evaluate the instructional, research and administrative processes of the department and make recommendations to the Dean; evaluate periodically the department members and report the evaluations as required; recommend appointments, reappointments, award of tenure, promotions and dismissals of department members; facilitate the relationship between the administration and faculty; ensure that adequate supervision, advice and training are provided to new department members and others who might benefit therefrom; generally promote the welfare of the department and the University by appropriate means; and carry out other such duties as are set forth in the University Manual.
For complete details about the position, including required and preferred qualifications, and the application process itself, please visit the URI Jobs website at https://apptrkr.com/5758484 to apply and view complete details for job posting (F00444).
The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by January 6, 2025. Applications received after January 6, 2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY.
The University of Rhode Island is an EEOD employer.
Women, persons of color, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities,
and members of other protected groups are encouraged to apply.
