Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies

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TheDepartment of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS)in the College of Health and Human SciencesatIowaStateUniversity in Ames, Iowa seeks aProfessorandChair of the department. Applications are sought for a visionary leader with a commitment to excellenceandinnovationanddemonstratedcapacity toleadthe departmentinsupport oftheColleges mission of expanding human potential in the education of undergraduate and graduate students, interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary research, and Extension and Outreach.

The Chair is the designated executive officer of the department with multiple responsibilities for leadership, including the creation and implementation of a strategic vision and plan, guiding the efforts of tenure-eligible and term faculty, staff, and administration of the Child Development Laboratory School and the Financial Counseling Clinic. The successful candidate will be a skilled leader, with demonstrated capacity in strategic decision-making,creativeproblem-solving,andtransparentandtimelycommunication.

InitialChairappointmentisforfiveyearswithformalreviewduringyearfour.Thisappointment serves at the pleasure of the dean, in an at-will position, and will be filled as a 12-month appointment. Proposed Start Date:July 1, 2025.

Thesuccessfulapplicantforthispositionwill:

• Provide visionary leadership for the Department to serve the needs of faculty, staff, students, stakeholders, andcitizens tofulfilltheland-grantmissionofthedepartment,college,anduniversity;

• Beacollaborativememberofcollegeleadershipteamsacrossthecollegeanddepartment;

• Communicate effectively the mission, vision, and strengths of the department and college within Iowa StateUniversityandtoexternalstakeholdersandcollaboratorsinthepublicandprivatesectors;

• Managebudget,personnel,andotherresourcestoachievethemissionofthe department and comply with college and university-level policies and practices;

• Facilitatetheprofessionaldevelopmentofothersandprovidementorship;

• Fosteranenvironmentinwhichallfacultyandstaffworktowardtheschoolspurposesandareevaluatedfortheircontributions;

• Assistfaculty,staff,andgraduatestudentstoattainresourcesthroughextramuralfundingby encouraging a culture of collaboration and innovation;

• Participateinrepresentationalactivitiesonbehalfoftheschoolandcollege;

• Contribute to the mission of the department through teaching, research, or service.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies or related discipline.

• A record of scholarly accomplishment consistent with an advanced tenured professor to qualify for tenure in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at the rank of professor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated accomplishments in mentoring, facilitating the professional development of others, and team building;

• Demonstrated evidence of collaboration and goal planning;

• Demonstrated evidence of personnel and budget management;

• Leadership experience;

• A commitment to undergraduate, graduate, and professional student education; and

• Demonstrated capability in curricular planning and development and understanding of advancing research and extension and outreach enterprises.

Department/Program & College Description:

The Department of Human Development and Family Studies is one of five units in the College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS), currently with 29 faculty and over 70 professional and scientific staff positions - such as research scientists, child development laboratory schoolteachers, program managers, specialists, and other staff. Faculty members are multi-disciplinary with those from Human Development and Family Studies as well as other social and behavioral science backgrounds.

About 350 undergraduate students pursue majors in Human Development and Family Studies; Early Childhood Education; Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Studies; and Financial Counseling and Planning. The Department also offers both an M.S. and a Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies. Currently, 67 graduate students are enrolled in these programs. The Department includes the Iowa State Financial Counseling Clinic, Child Welfare Research and Training Project, and the Child Development Laboratory School. Extension programs play a vital role in the Departments mission.

The department consistently generates over $5 million in external funding expenditures each year and had over $20 million in executed grants last year with several large ongoing projects and a research institute.

The ISU Strategic Plan (2022-2031) can be foundhere.

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Foradditionalinformationaboutthedepartment:https://hdfs.hs.iastate.edu/

TheCollegeofHealth andHumanSciencesWebsite:

Foradditionalinformationaboutthecollege:https://hs.iastate.edu/

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To apply for this position, please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For guaranteed consideration, applications must be received no later than December 1, 2024.

Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Cover Letter
2) Curriculum Vitae
3) Contact information for five professional references. References will not be contacted without permission from the applicant.

4) Vision statement (no more than four pages, 5 MB maximum) which articulates the candidates vision relevant to the Department and majors on the following topic areas:

• Leadership, innovation, and communication

• Research

• Teaching

• Extension and outreach

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Why Choose ISU?

Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program

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