Chairperson of the Department of Management

Ball State University - Muncie, IN

Full-time - Senior

Onsite - Muncie, IN

10,001+ employees

Educational Services

About the position

The Chairperson of the Department of Management at Ball State University is a leadership role responsible for guiding the department's academic programs, operations, and personnel. This position requires collaboration with the Dean and other leadership to advance the College's strategic goals while fostering a vibrant educational environment for students. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in teaching and research, along with proven leadership skills to mentor faculty and engage with the community.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the department's primary spokesperson and representative to the college, university, and external community.
• Provide direction to the department, consistent with University and College Strategic Plans. Engage in short- and long-range planning for the department, in cooperation with the faculty.
• Keep abreast of developments in the discipline and encourage excellence and innovation in scholarship and teaching.
• Provide leadership in the development and evaluation of academic programs and curriculum within the department. Guide the department's innovations in course content, curriculum, and delivery methods.
• Supervise faculty and staff in a manner that creates a positive and engaged culture. Assign faculty teaching assignments and service responsibilities. Engage in recruitment, performance evaluation, discipline, annual compensation adjustments, and training and career development of personnel.
• Act as fiscal agent for the department and allocate funds and resources in a manner designed to promote excellence.
• Ensure department compliance with HLC and AACSB accreditation standards.
• Support college initiatives, and implement university, college, and department policies.
• Teach 9 credit hours in the academic year. Conduct scholarly research and publish in quality academic and professional journals.
• Actively contribute professional service to the Department, College, and University, and engage with the academic, business and broader community.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• PhD or DBA in Management or a closely related business discipline from an accredited graduate program by date of appointment.
• Five academic years (at least 40 months) of prior experience in teaching and research.
• A commitment to Ball State University's Enduring Values.
• Authorization to work in the US.

Nice-to-haves

• Visibility in the discipline, commitment to community engagement and societal impact, and a genuine interest in business as a force for good.
• At least one year of administrative experience which may include, but not limited to, scheduling, recruiting and mentoring, preparation of policy and process documents, management of advisory boards, management of budgets, curriculum management, participation in accreditation-related activities, and performance assessment.
• Demonstrated competencies in innovative and visionary leadership, collaboration and relationship building, inclusive and ethical leadership, and problem-solving and decision-making.

Benefits

• Affordable Healthcare
• Retirement
• Tuition Remission (For eligible employees, their dependents, and spouse)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development
• Live Near Your Work