Chair, Department of Physics
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Job no: 538932
Work type: Faculty Admin Title
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design, Physical/Mathematical Sciences
Department:16360100 - LS-PHYSICS-GENERAL
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Chair, Department of Physics
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| Classification Minimum Requirements: |
Active University of Florida faculty appointment at the time of application.
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| Job Description: |
The Chair serves as the department’s chief administrative officer and provides leadership and oversight for the department’s academic, research, and administrative operations. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Providing strategic leadership for departmental priorities in research, instruction, and service
- Supporting faculty and staff success through effective supervision, performance management, and professional development
- Coordinating academic programming, including curriculum planning, course scheduling, catalog content, and teaching assignments
- Leading faculty and staff recruitment efforts and overseeing search processes in alignment with college and university procedures
- Managing departmental finances, including budget development, monitoring, and stewardship of expenditures and resources
- Coordinating evaluation processes and supporting merit and recognition efforts as appropriate
- Serving as a liaison to CLAS leadership and representing the department with campus and external partners
- Strengthening engagement with students and stakeholders and supporting continuous improvement through assessment, reporting, and data-informed decision-making
Eligibility: This posting is limited to current UF faculty, and the selected candidate must hold an active UF faculty appointment at the time of application
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| Expected Salary: |
This leadership role is compensated through an administrative supplement provided in addition to the selected candidate’s regular faculty salary.
UF offers a strong benefits package for eligible faculty appointments, including health insurance, paid leave (as applicable), and retirement options. Learn more here.
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| Required Qualifications: |
Current University of Florida faculty appointment.
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| Preferred: |
- Demonstrated leadership in civic engagement, public service, community partnerships, and/or student engagement initiatives.
- Experience leading strategic planning, assessment, and/or program evaluation.
- Experience supervising personnel and managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Experience representing an academic unit with campus and external partners.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in academic, administrative, or program settings with responsibility for planning and execution of complex initiatives.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders.
- Demonstrated leadership in academic, administrative, or program settings with responsibility for planning and execution of complex initiatives
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
This posting is limited to current University of Florida faculty. To be considered, please upload:
- Statement of interest addressing qualifications and leadership approach for the Department Chair role
- Current curriculum vitae (CV)
- Names and contact information for three professional references
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
This posting is limited to current UF faculty only.
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| Health Assessment Required: |
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