SCSU Position Description

The Chair is responsible for academic leadership to the department and reports to the Dean of the College of Business and Applied Professional Sciences. A commitment is required to providing high quality instructional programs by increasing student enrollments across programs, recruiting and maintaining high quality faculty, promoting research and scholarly activity; securing external funds for departmental activities, and interacting with internal and external stakeholders. The Chair is responsible for planning and budget management for the department. The department offers undergraduate degree programs in accounting, agribusiness, and business economics. Also, the MBA program with concentrations in agribusiness and entrepreneurship is offered in the department.

Qualifications include an earned Ph.D. degree in one of the academic disciplines in the department (accounting, agricultural economics/agribusiness, or economics), minimum of five successful years of teaching experience in higher education; record of refereed publications and other scholarly activity; academic administrative experience; a record of securing external funds and mentoring faculty and students. Experience with the accreditation process of AACSB International is desired.

Excellent leadership, interpersonal skills and communication skills are expected.

State of South Carolina Employment Application , letter of interest, current vita, university transcripts, and three letters of recommendation.

OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
POST OFFICE BOX 7597
2153 RUSSELL STREET
ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA  29117

This is a permanent, full-time position. Only applications received in the Office of Human Resource Management by 5:00 pm on the closing date will be considered.

SCSU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer F/M/H/V.

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