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INTERNAL ONLY Chairperson-Associate or Full Professor

University of Kansas • Lawrence, KS • 1w ago

32347BR

Job Title:

Department:

Spanish & Portuguese

Primary Campus:

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

Job Description:

Chairperson of Spanish & Portuguese (0.5 FTE)

Provides oversight and leadership for all unit activities.

Administers the undergraduate and graduate academic programs of the unit.

Reviews and modifies, in consultation with unit governance and faculty, the long-range planning for the unit.

Oversees all internal budgetary, administrative, and personnel matters.

Supervises and reviews the unit's faculty and professional, academic, and University support staff, and supports faculty and staff development.

Seeks enhancement of all unit resources by actively seeking external funding.

Develops and enhances research and educational relationships between the unit and other units across the College and University, as well as with agencies outside the University, governmental, public, or private.

Develops long-term planning for future leadership by cultivating/mentoring future faculty members.

Executes College and University policy in the unit effectively.

Represents the unit and reports to CLAS, and represents the unit to other University entities.

Faculty Member (0.5 FTE)

20% Teaching/Advising

Teaches courses in their field of specialty.

Advises students, including student mentoring and providing directed readings.

Supervises graduate teaching assistants, as assigned.

Serves on committees that supervise and evaluate student progress.

20% Research

Engages in scholarly research, including publishing appropriate peer-reviewed books and articles and presenting papers at professional conferences on a regular basis.

10% Service

Provides general service to one's home unit, the College, the University, the state, and the profession.

Req ID (Ex: 10567BR) :

32347BR

Disclaimer:

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity & Access, IOA@ku.edu, 1246 West Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY 9for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical center campuses).

Conditions of Employment:

Limited Term, Serve at the Pleasure

Contact Information to Applicants:

Dr. Patricia Manning

pwmannin@ku.edu

Limited Term End Date:

30-Jun-2027

Position Number:

00003362

Required Qualifications:

Evaluation of the following requirements will be made through (1) descriptions of work experience, interest in position, and qualifications in letter of application and (2) record of accomplishments and productivity addressed in c.v. (3) a proposed set of goals for the next five years as chairperson.

Tenured appointment with the rank of Full Professor or Associate Professor in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.

Demonstrated ability to serve as an academic leader and team builder, developing and enhancing research and educational relationships among faculty and between the unit and its affiliated units.

Teaching experience at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and commitment to teaching excellence.

Strong record of scholarly achievement, as evidenced by an established program of research with the promise of continued productivity.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and to manage interpersonal relations, maintaining civility and respect among faculty, staff, and students.

Employee Class:

F-Faculty

Advertised Salary Range:

Chairperson compensation consists of an administrative supplement added to the academic-year (9-month) salary and additional summer salary compensation; the supplement is removed when the chairperson steps down from this administrative role.

FTE:

1.0

Preferred Qualifications:

Excellence in administrative and management skills.

Commitment to interdisciplinary and international scope in teaching, research, and service.

Experience with KU and KUCR administrative procedures.

Experience in seeking outside funding and managing multiple projects.

Position Overview:

Position Overview

Provides leadership and oversight for all department activities, as well as fulfilling teaching, research, and service responsibilities as a faculty member in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.

Please note that this position is not covered by any union agreement nor represented by United Academics of KU, AAUP, or AFT.

Salary

Academic-year salary, plus an administrative supplement and summer salary, as determined by the Executive Dean of the College.

Term

Term of one year, with possibility of renewal pending satisfactory performance.

Reg/Temp:

Regular

Application Review Begins:

15-Apr-2026

Anticipated Start Date:

01-Jul-2026

Additional Candidate Instruction:

A complete application contains:

Full CV

Letter of Application that addresses qualifications and interests for the position (e.g. leadership approach, reason for wanting the role beyond salary, etc.)

A proposed set of goals and plans for the next five years as Chair.

Complete applications due by midnight on Tuesday, April 14th. Review of applications will begin Wednesday, April 15th.

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