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Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Communications, Geography / Geographic Information Systems, History, or Political Science and Department Head
Lindenwood University·St. Charles, MO
- Type
- Full-time
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Benefits of Being a Lindenwood
Employee:
- Upon hire, employer-paid tuition benefits for bachelor's (employee, spouse, and dependent) and master's degree programs
(employee and spouse only). - Tuition discounts for doctoral programs (employee only).
- Comprehensive benefits plan: medical,
dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement options. - Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day, Good Friday, Memorial Day,
Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving break (Wednesday - Friday), and winter break (Dec. 23 - Jan. 1). - Free lunch
Fridays: LU employees are eligible for a free meal on Fridays at the Evans Commons Dining Hall or Spellman Dining Hall; Chick-fil-A and
Qdoba included. - Professional development opportunities through the Lindenwood Learning
Academy.
Systems, History, or Political Science and Department Head
Department: Human Culture and Society Department; College of Arts
and Humanities
Evaluation Group: Academic Administrator
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: St. Charles
Campus
Reports To: Associate Dean, College of Arts and Humanities
Positions Supervised: Department faculty;
adjunct instructors
Application must be completed in one sitting. At the time of completing the application, you will need the
following documents to upload.
Supplemental Materials
- Cover Letter specifying your area of expertise, experience, and
interest - Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial transcript(s) of all degrees completed
- Teaching statement demonstrating
alignment with Lindenwood's RISE program (~1 page; consult https://www.lindenwood.edu/human-resources/lindenwood-learning-academy/teaching-and-learning/rise-project/) - Depa
rtmental leadership vision statement (~1 page) - Three academic letters of recommendation sent by your recommenders directly to
Lindenwood's Human Resources department (luhr@lindenwood.edu)
documents to upload. You will need to save multiple documents into one PDF or have additional documents sent to luhr@lindenwood.edu***
Job Summary
The College of Arts and Humanities at
Lindenwood University invites applications for an assistant professor or associate professor of Communications, Geography / Geographic
Information Systems, History, or Political Science and Department Head of the Human Culture and Society Department.
Qualified
applicants will possess a terminal degree (PhD) in one of the fields specified. The successful candidate will be expected to teach 5 courses
(15 credit hours) over 12 months with 5 alternative deployments for department head duties. Preference will be given to candidates with
experience teaching online. All Lindenwood faculty members are expected to advise and mentor students, continue to develop their expertise
through research and scholarship, and participate in faculty governance and campus life.
This position is a full-time, 12-month
faculty position that will begin on August 13, 2026. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is
filled.
Job Summary
The Department Head of the Human Culture and Society Department is responsible for supporting the
college dean in overseeing and assisting students in their academic learning. This position leads and shapes the ongoing strategic direction
of the department to include curriculum oversight, assessment, evaluation, and development, as well as faculty performance supervision and
evaluation.
The successful candidate will be a team player who is deeply committed to the craft of teaching, creative work, and the
work of a department that is highly interdisciplinary, innovative, and newly reorganized. The department's academic programs include Applied
AI; Art History; Communications; Geospatial Intelligence and Sustainability; History; Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (Masters);
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics; Political Science; and Public Administration (Masters), along with various minors and certificates.
They will be an inspiring teacher, an excellent communicator and organizer, and a strategic leader who is prepared to work with a broad team
to deliver high-quality individualized education, experience, and support to the program's students while ensuring alignment with the
mission and priorities of the College and University.
Essential Job Functions and Performance Indicators
The intent of
this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and level of responsibility that will be required of positions
given this title. This job description shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of
any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this
description.
Academic Leadership
Teaching and Learning
- Collaborates with dean and
administrators on academic and curriculum initiatives - Facilitates department assessment and accreditation
- Engages in and
provides oversight of faculty and student learning - Oversees development of new academic offerings such as programs, certificates,
courses, and credentials - Ensures the department curriculum, content, and delivery methods incorporate emerging practices, changes in
discipline and data on instructional effectiveness - Teaches a course load as outlined in the faculty appointment
letter
- Collaborates with appropriate parties in development and execution of
department reviews - Oversees department's academic, personnel, financial and administrative affairs
- Leads efforts to build,
integrate and grow department - Participates in promotional events to market the department to prospective students, including
conferences, informational events, college days, one-on-one meetings, and other similar opportunities
Human Resources Management
- Recruits, screens, oversees, and evaluates department faculty and adjunct
instructors - Facilitates and conducts classroom observations, providing faculty with constructive feedback
- Assists faculty
members in developing and improving skills as student advisors, mentors, and teachers - Collaborates with faculty and administrators
on performance issues - Supports dean in selection of new full-time faculty members
- Collaborates on course offerings, deployments, and curriculum within the school
- Collaborates on student recruitment and
retention efforts - Monitors and engages in student enrollment and retention data
- Collaborates on the resolution of student
complaints and grade appeals - Oversees department compliance with policies, processes, standards, and deadlines, including
appropriate learning management usage
- Supports the mission of the university and
serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture of service excellence - Models, supports, and holds others accountable to university values
- integrity, dedication, excellence, creativity, and teamwork - Ensures timely, effective, and professional
communication
Lifelong Learning and
Scholarship
- Demonstrates command of subject matter and continuous growth in subject field
- Maintains professional
development and activities to upgrade and augment existing skills or develop new ones - Maintains necessary affiliation with
professional organizations
Required Qualifications - An equivalent
combination of education, training and experience will be considered. Additional requirements may be designated by position.
- Terminal
degree appropriate to the subject area (PhD in one of the specified academic fields) - At least three years of experience in leading
academic programs with preference for experience leading programs in more than one academic discipline - At least three years of
effective teaching experience (as documented by student evaluations) at the undergraduate level - Excellent collaboration,
communication, and organizational skills, as well as a commitment to service excellence
May be representative, but not all inclusive, of the knowledge, skills and abilities commonly associated with this
position.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
- Effective
leadership and collaborative skills - Demonstrated record of establishing and maintaining effective relationships with faculty, staff
and students - Effective analytical, organizational, and creative skills
- Effective initiative and interpersonal
skills - Strong skills in communication through speaking, listening, reading, and writing
- Proficient technology skills,
including but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Student Information Systems
(SIS), Student 360 and Workday
performance of this job's functions.
- General office setting
- Position requires some work in the evening and on
weekends
employee to successfully perform this job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Ability to sit at computer for extended periods of time daily
- Regular attendance
is a necessary and essential function
Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity
employer. The University complies with appropriate federal, state, and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to
educational programs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran
status, disability, or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees. Lindenwood University is committed to a policy
of non-discrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discrimination-free educational work environment.