[CogSci] Job Opportunity - Psychology Department Chair at Syracuse University

[Jeff Zemla]

Syracuse University seeks an accomplished and visionary leader to
serve as Chair of the Department of Psychology in the College of Arts
and Sciences. The Department of Psychology comprises 24 full-time
tenured or tenure-track faculty, 7 teaching faculty, and 6 full-time
staff members. Our faculty are distinguished researchers, educators,
and scientist-practitioners who approach our research, teaching, and
service from our shared values focused on equity and justice and the
use of rigorous methodological approaches. The new department chair
will play a pivotal role in formulating departmental strategic plans.

The Department of Psychology comprises an interdisciplinary faculty
with expertise in broad areas of psychology, including clinical
psychology, cognitive psychology, school psychology, and social
psychology. Our impactful research has been supported by the National
Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the Institute
of Educational Sciences, and various other foundation and industry
collaborators. Many of our faculty also play active roles in the
Neuroscience Program, Aging Studies Institute, Burton Blatt Institute
on Disability, and the Institute for Veterans and Military Families
across campus. The successful candidate will possess the qualities
necessary to excel as a leader in this complex, interdisciplinary
environment by fostering collaborations across diverse research types,
demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of relevant funding
streams, and supporting the unique needs of diverse research programs.

The Department of Psychology houses the largest undergraduate programs
in the College of Arts and Sciences, with approximately 1,000
psychology majors. We also train over 60 graduate students across our
four doctoral programs: APA-accredited Ph.D. programs in Clinical and
School Psychology and Ph.D. programs in Social and Cognitive
psychology. Students benefit from dedicated faculty, an engaging
curriculum, hands-on mentoring, and an in-house psychological services
center for clinical training. The Department has a long history of
educational excellence, with many faculty members recognized for
outstanding teaching and mentoring and with numerous graduates going
on to have successful academic careers. The successful candidate will
be prepared to work with the undergraduate program director and four
graduate program directors to ensure effective program development and
resource allocation, maintain accreditation standards, and inspire
innovation in teaching, mentoring, and graduate training to match the
changing landscape of higher education.

The successful candidate will work with the leadership team (e.g.,
associate chairs, undergraduate and graduate program directors,
director of the Psychological Services Center) to broaden and
strengthen the Department in alignment with the University’s strategic
plan. The successful Chair should have a clear, strategic vision for
further advancing the research and educational programs in the
Department, particularly within the context of the University’s R1
status. In addition, the successful candidate should have demonstrated
leadership experience in an academic setting (such as academic
administration, program or center/institution direction) with a track
record of successfully fostering collaborative relationships across
diverse disciplines and research types. The successful candidate will
be expected to foster faculty research, cultivate a positive,
inclusive, and collaborative environment within the Department for
faculty, staff, and students, and represent the Department to the
broader institution and community.

For priority consideration, apply by December 1
https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/101686