Department Chair/Associate or Full Professor of English | Sam Houston State University - Military Veterans

Requisition: 202400125F Hiring Salary/Recruiting Range: Commensurate with education and experience. Department: Dept of English General Requirements: Preferred Experience Demonstrated publication success in English or a related field as well as experience in encouraging publication productivity in faculty. Experience as a department head or director in English or closely related department, as an associate/assistant chair, or as a program director. Experience teaching at the graduate level, including chairing committees for master's theses, capstone projects, portfolios, and/or other similar projects. Experience with curriculum development. Demonstrated capability to manage budgets, schedules, and projects. Experience as an effective communicator, office supervisor, and advocate for staff and faculty. Experience or demonstrated potential for supporting and mentoring faculty through the tenure and promotion process. Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties: As Sam Houston State University is experiencing a period of explosive growth, the English Department seeks applications for the position of Chair of the Department from candidates with an energetic and sustained commitment to the future. This full-time, tenured position will begin Fall 2025. Compensation includes a regular 9-month salary commensurate with rank and experience, a Chair's stipend, and full-time summer pay (which equals 33% of the 9-month salary). The chair oversees strategic recruitment to meet the growing needs and opportunities of the department and university community. Manages the department's budget to support existing and developing programs, and supports faculty research, teaching, and service across the department. Collaborative academic disciplines and programs: three master's degrees (English MA, Creative Writing, Editing and Publishing MFA , and Technical Communication MA), a dual MA in literature/ MFA in creative writing degree, a Graduate Certificate in English, one bachelor's degree, five undergraduate minors, and one undergraduate certificate. The chair is supported in these endeavors by an office staff, an associate chair, and program directors and area coordinators. The chair also teaches two courses per academic year. Ideal candidates will possess: a record of transformative, transparent, collaborative leadership; experience developing and expanding relationships inside and outside of the university; experience working within a multidisciplinary department; experience supporting contingent and tenure-track faculty; experience advocating for the humanities; and a commitment to recruiting and serving students with various backgrounds and ability levels. Other Specifications/Instructions for the Position: Please note: References provided in the References section of the application will receive an automated email reference request at the time the application is submitted. Interested candidates must submit a statement of leadership that articulates their understanding of the current and future landscape of English studies and speaks to their approach to working with a variety of disciplines and specializations within a single department. Home to a distinctive student population of over 22,000, Sam Houston State University ( SHSU ) is in Huntsville, Texas, on the rapidly developing Interstate-45 corridor between Houston and Dallas. SHSU is 70 miles north of downtown Houston and 170 miles south of Dallas, ideally situated between the 4th and 9th largest cities in the country and two of the 10 fastest-growing cities in the U.S. SHSU . In Fall 2023, SHSU welcomed its largest first-year class in history and celebrated a retention rate of over 75% for returning students. A great name in Texas education, Sam Houston State University offers over 85 bachelor's degree programs, more than 60 master's degree programs, 10 doctoral programs, and 1 professional doctoral program (DO), including award-winning programs, nationally and internationally recognized scholars, and innovative initiatives to help students develop and succeed. SHSU is classified as a