Chair-Department of Communications, Languages, and Cultures

The Department of Communication, Languages, and Cultures supports students in their academic and professional pursuits in Communication and Language Studies. We offer Bachelor of Arts degrees in Communication and Media Studies, Spanish, and Spanish with Teaching Licensure (K-12). In addition, we offer minors in Communication, Spanish, Chinese, and eSports. Our department provides high-impact instruction, practical experience, and effective advising. We offer state-of-the-art facilities, including a radio station, a television studio, a multimedia production lab, a podcast studio, a newsroom, a language lab, and an eSports lab. Our mission is to equip graduates with practical skills and knowledge for successful graduate studies and career advancement.

The Department Chair serve as the administrator of their respective academic units. They are responsible for the daily operation of their programs as well as long-term planning, scheduling, and curriculum development. In addition, the chair's primary duties include managing the department's budget and seeking external funding; recruiting and hiring faculty and staff; evaluating their performance; advising and assisting students; producing various reports for the Dean's Office; and providing vision and leadership to the Department.

A terminal degree (Ph.D., Ed.D., or MFA) in communication, media studies, a related field of communication, language education, or a world language offered by the Department from an accredited college or university. In addition, must have a record of excellence in teaching, research, and service commensurate with the rank of a tenured Associate or Full Professor.

Have knowledge of academic programs within the department in terms of curriculum requirements, academic rules and guidelines, procedures, operations, and management, and excellent communication, customer service, and human relations skills.

Experience with administrative academic leadership, acquisition of extramural grant funding.

Please make sure that the work history listed on your application is identical to the work history listed on your resume. The application must be filled out completely, Do Not Use the phrase "see resume."
Please list at least three (3) professional references to include a current supervisor. References will only be contact if you are selected for the position and with your permission.

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified prior to employment. Transcripts should be provided for all earned degrees and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements. Transcript requests are the responsibility of the candidate.

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable), academic verification and credit history check (if applicable).

Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and employment and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. Moreover, Fayetteville State University values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.

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