Director, Benjamin A Quarles Humanities and Social Science Institute
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD
Full-time
Education
Posted on April 12, 2024
Posting Details
Posting Summary
Job Title
Director, Benjamin A. Quarles Humanities and Social Science Institute
Division
Divison of Academic Affairs
Department
College of Liberal Arts
Work Status
Full Time
Position Category
Faculty
FLSA
Pay Range
Minimum
Commensurate with experience
Maximum
Fund Source
State Support
Job Duties
Duties & Responsibilities:
The successful candidate for this position will possess the following:
- A terminal degree, and a record of research and scholarly achievements appropriate for appointment to the rank of associate professor in one of the College's academic units;
- Demonstrated ability to articulate, implement and innovate a clear vision for the Quarles Institute;
- Appreciation for and interest in faculty and student research as well as staff professional growth;
- Excellent leadership and managerial skills, with the ability to build collaborative initiatives;
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse stakeholders including students, faculty, and staff;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, and intercultural communication skills;
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with individuals inside and outside the organization;
- Ability and willingness to work some evenings or weekends that may include limited out-of-state travel.
Other Preferences for Consideration
- Record of excellence in teaching, research, creative activities, service, and administration;
- Record of securing and managing grants and fund-raising;
- Minimum of three (3) years of leadership experience in academia,
- Some supervision and personnel management experience;
- Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and access, and experience working in a diverse higher education environment with students, faculty and staff from multiple identities/groups.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
FA00312
Number of Vacancies
1
Job Open Date
03/11/2024
Application Review Date
Job Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicant
Please list the contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references in the References section of the application
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Posting Summary
Job Title
Director, Benjamin A. Quarles Humanities and Social Science Institute
Division
Divison of Academic Affairs
Department
College of Liberal Arts
Work Status
Full Time
Position Category
Faculty
FLSA
Pay Range
Minimum
Commensurate with experience
Maximum
Fund Source
State Support
Job Duties
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Serve as Director Quarles Humanities and Social Science Institute, including working with faculty, undergraduate and graduate students to extend the impact of research in the humanities and the social sciences.
- Cultivate students within the humanities and some social science area to serve as Quarles undergraduate scholars;
- Develop after-action and impact measurement tools;
- Develop ongoing symposium and programming, in addition to further connecting the Institute to the strategic planning goals and initiatives of the University;
- Serve as Co-PI on the Mellon/Quarles Initiative;
- Supervising the office staff, the coordinators of the projects and all personnel associated with the Institute;
- Supervising and overseeing the planning, implementation and coordination of all activities in the Institute;
- Managing the budget of the Institute and supervising and approving all expenditures for the Institute, including course reduction for coordinators;
- Supervising all outreach and partnership activities;
- Holding periodic meetings with the coordinators and other individuals associated with the Institute;
- Reporting periodically to the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and the Advisory Committee of the Institute;
- Compiling periodic and annual reports on the Institute, including required periodic reports to the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation;
- Editing and compiling the Quarles Institute Newsletter and maintaining a Quarles Institute website and social media presence.
- Other duties as assigned by the Dean.
The successful candidate for this position will possess the following:
- A terminal degree, and a record of research and scholarly achievements appropriate for appointment to the rank of associate professor in one of the College's academic units;
- Demonstrated ability to articulate, implement and innovate a clear vision for the Quarles Institute;
- Appreciation for and interest in faculty and student research as well as staff professional growth;
- Excellent leadership and managerial skills, with the ability to build collaborative initiatives;
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse stakeholders including students, faculty, and staff;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, and intercultural communication skills;
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with individuals inside and outside the organization;
- Ability and willingness to work some evenings or weekends that may include limited out-of-state travel.
Other Preferences for Consideration
- Record of excellence in teaching, research, creative activities, service, and administration;
- Record of securing and managing grants and fund-raising;
- Minimum of three (3) years of leadership experience in academia,
- Some supervision and personnel management experience;
- Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and access, and experience working in a diverse higher education environment with students, faculty and staff from multiple identities/groups.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
FA00312
Number of Vacancies
1
Job Open Date
03/11/2024
Application Review Date
Job Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicant
Please list the contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references in the References section of the application
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this career opportunity?
- Career Fair
- Morgan's Career Website
- Another Job Website
- Internal Job Posting
- Word of Mouth
- Other
- * Are you a current, past or retired Morgan University employee? Are you a current, past or retired State employee? If YES to pass, retired or current STATE employee, please put the agency. If not applicable, put N/A.
(Open Ended Question) - * Do you have a terminal degree, and a record of research and scholarly achievements appropriate for appointment to the rank of associate professor in one of the College's academic units ?
- Yes
- No
- * How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?
- 0-1
- 1-3
- 3-5
- 5-7
- 7+
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research Philosophy
- Reference Letter
- Resume
- Transcripts (unofficial )
- Portfolio
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
- Statement of Interest
- Peer-Review/Scholarship/Creative Work
- Supporting Document
