Professor/Department Chair
University of Rhode Island
Posting Details Position Information Job Title Professor/Department Chair Job Description Summary, Duties and Responsibilities, Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications
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.
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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.
Required Qualifications:
1. A PhD (or equivalent) in psychology or a closely related field.
2. At the rank of full professor or an associate eligible for promotion to full professor.
3. Demonstrated leadership and administrative abilities within an academic setting.
4. Demonstrated commitment to building toward a just, equitable, inclusive, diverse, and accessible scholarly environment by bringing together groups of students, faculty, staff, and community members with diverse lived experiences and backgrounds.
5. A record of excellence in high-quality, productive, and impactful research.
6. Demonstrated experience acquiring external research funding.
7. A record of excellence in mentoring junior and mid-career faculty members.
8. Demonstrated commitment to teaching and student mentoring and advising.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Evidence of enthusiasm, empathy, humility, collegiality, and a selfless “community-first” attitude.
2. Commitment to fostering a culture of teamwork, encouraging diverse perspectives, and empowering community members to contribute unique strengths toward a common goal.
3. A record of passionately championing the needs and voices of all community members, ensuring that everyone feels heard and valued while driving positive change.
4. A history of promoting and supporting the careers of psychologists from underrepresented populations in academia and scientific disciplines.
5. Evidence engaging community members in collaborative research endeavors and disseminating research results to diverse communities and community stakeholders.
6. A record of progressive leadership and administrative, personnel, and financial management experience, including the ability to recognize and develop talent.
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ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
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About University of Rhode Island: URI was ranked the #1 public university in New England in the most recent ranking released by the Wall Street Journal. The university enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the principal public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston and is close to the ocean and major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. Our proximity to the ocean creates a more moderate climate than other New England states. The campus is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI, and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City. There is an Amtrak station within one mile and T.F. Green International Airport is 25 minutes from campus.
Union AAUP - American Assoc of Univ Professors Status Academic Year, Full-time, Tenure-track, Permanent End Date of Restriction or Limitation Department Information Department Psychology Contact(s) Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)
Contact Email Campus Location Kingston Grant Funded No Extension Contingent on Funding Date Special Instructions to Applicants Please attach the following 6 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:
(#1) Cover letter of Application including a description of how your qualifications match the required and preferred qualifications for the position (as one complete document).
(#2) Curriculum Vitae that includes the names and e-mail addresses of at least three professional references who we will contact only for applicants who advance to the interview stage (all as one complete document).
(#3) Other Document – A statement of your Vision that outlines your management and leadership philosophy as well as your vision and goals for the Department (2-3 pages) all as one complete document.
(#4) Statement of your Program of Research that outlines your research interests, accomplishments, and future directions (2-3 pages) all as one complete document.
(#5) Statement of your Teaching and Mentoring Mission that outlines your teaching philosophy, experience, and methods as well as your approach to mentoring/advising students (1-2 pages) all as one complete document.
(#6) Statement of Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Access (1-2 pages) all as one complete document addressing your values and/or philosophy, accomplishments, experiences, education, and training addressing justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and access as they relate to your leadership roles. We highly encourage you to integrate one or more of the following considerations into your statement and to be as specific and concrete as possible in any examples you provide:● Your understanding/articulation of the role played by intersectional personal identities in developing and executing concrete justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and access actions and products.● Past or future integration of justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and access aspects and issues into your leadership activities, and any impact of that justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and access inclusion on the institution, your discipline, and the larger community.● Academic, professional, and/or community service that contributes to building respectful and inclusive organizational climates, advances institutional recruitment of individuals from systematically marginalized groups, and raises awareness of justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and access issues.● Theoretical justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and access frameworks and theories that you apply in your work that are useful for creating awareness, understanding, and advancement of justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and access issues and goals.
Posting Information Position Number 107697 Posting Number F00444 Posting Date 10/28/2024 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/14214 Applicant Documents Required Documents Cover Letter/Letter of Application Curriculum Vitae Other Document Research Statement Statement of Teaching Diversity Statement - (justice, equity, diversity and inclusion) Optional Documents Supplemental Questions
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.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
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.
Required Qualifications:
1. A PhD (or equivalent) in psychology or a closely related field.
2. At the rank of full professor or an associate eligible for promotion to full professor.
3. Demonstrated leadership and administrative abilities within an academic setting.
4. Demonstrated commitment to building toward a just, equitable, inclusive, diverse, and accessible scholarly environment by bringing together groups of students, faculty, staff, and community members with diverse lived experiences and backgrounds.
5. A record of excellence in high-quality, productive, and impactful research.
6. Demonstrated experience acquiring external research funding.
7. A record of excellence in mentoring junior and mid-career faculty members.
8. Demonstrated commitment to teaching and student mentoring and advising.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Evidence of enthusiasm, empathy, humility, collegiality, and a selfless “community-first” attitude.
2. Commitment to fostering a culture of teamwork, encouraging diverse perspectives, and empowering community members to contribute unique strengths toward a common goal.
3. A record of passionately championing the needs and voices of all community members, ensuring that everyone feels heard and valued while driving positive change.
4. A history of promoting and supporting the careers of psychologists from underrepresented populations in academia and scientific disciplines.
5. Evidence engaging community members in collaborative research endeavors and disseminating research results to diverse communities and community stakeholders.
6. A record of progressive leadership and administrative, personnel, and financial management experience, including the ability to recognize and develop talent.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
About University of Rhode Island: URI was ranked the #1 public university in New England in the most recent ranking released by the Wall Street Journal. The university enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the principal public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston and is close to the ocean and major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. Our proximity to the ocean creates a more moderate climate than other New England states. The campus is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI, and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City. There is an Amtrak station within one mile and T.F. Green International Airport is 25 minutes from campus.
Union AAUP - American Assoc of Univ Professors Status Academic Year, Full-time, Tenure-track, Permanent End Date of Restriction or Limitation Department Information Department Psychology Contact(s) Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)
Contact Email Campus Location Kingston Grant Funded No Extension Contingent on Funding Date Special Instructions to Applicants Please attach the following 6 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:
(#1) Cover letter of Application including a description of how your qualifications match the required and preferred qualifications for the position (as one complete document).
(#2) Curriculum Vitae that includes the names and e-mail addresses of at least three professional references who we will contact only for applicants who advance to the interview stage (all as one complete document).
(#3) Other Document – A statement of your Vision that outlines your management and leadership philosophy as well as your vision and goals for the Department (2-3 pages) all as one complete document.
(#4) Statement of your Program of Research that outlines your research interests, accomplishments, and future directions (2-3 pages) all as one complete document.
(#5) Statement of your Teaching and Mentoring Mission that outlines your teaching philosophy, experience, and methods as well as your approach to mentoring/advising students (1-2 pages) all as one complete document.
(#6) Statement of Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Access (1-2 pages) all as one complete document addressing your values and/or philosophy, accomplishments, experiences, education, and training addressing justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and access as they relate to your leadership roles. We highly encourage you to integrate one or more of the following considerations into your statement and to be as specific and concrete as possible in any examples you provide:● Your understanding/articulation of the role played by intersectional personal identities in developing and executing concrete justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and access actions and products.● Past or future integration of justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and access aspects and issues into your leadership activities, and any impact of that justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and access inclusion on the institution, your discipline, and the larger community.● Academic, professional, and/or community service that contributes to building respectful and inclusive organizational climates, advances institutional recruitment of individuals from systematically marginalized groups, and raises awareness of justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and access issues.● Theoretical justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and access frameworks and theories that you apply in your work that are useful for creating awareness, understanding, and advancement of justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and access issues and goals.
Posting Information Position Number 107697 Posting Number F00444 Posting Date 10/28/2024 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/14214 Applicant Documents Required Documents Cover Letter/Letter of Application Curriculum Vitae Other Document Research Statement Statement of Teaching Diversity Statement - (justice, equity, diversity and inclusion) Optional Documents Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Do you have a PhD (or equivalent) in psychology or a closely related field? Yes No * Are you presently at the rank of full professor or an associate eligible for promotion to full professor? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated leadership and administrative abilities within an academic setting? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated commitment to building toward a just, equitable, inclusive, diverse, and accessible scholarly environment by bringing together groups of students, faculty, staff, and community members with diverse lived experiences and backgrounds? Yes No * Do you have a record of excellence in high-quality, productive, and impactful research? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated experience acquiring external research funding? Yes No * Do you have a record of excellence in mentoring junior and mid-career faculty members? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated commitment to teaching and student mentoring and advising? Yes No How did you hear about this employment opportunity? Public Job Posting Internal Job Posting Agency Referral Advertisement/Publication Personal Referral Website Other
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