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 (USM) is seeking a visionary leader to serve as <b>Director </b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">(Chair)
</span><b>of the School of Psychology</b>. We are seeking applicants who demonstrate strong leadership, communication and collaboration skills and who will foster innovation and growth in the School of Psychology at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
 The School Director position is a full-time, 12-month administrative appointment beginning July 1, 2020.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> 
</span></span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:
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 three APA-accredited doctoral programs (Clinical, Counseling, & School), a master’s program in counseling psychology, and a general/experimental doctoral program. More information can be found at
</span><a href="http://www.usm.edu/psychology"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
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mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:"Segoe UI";color:black">Broad responsibilities for the School Director include planning, development, and administration of the
 School’s academic areas. Additional duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: (1) Providing leadership for School undergraduate and graduate programs and ensuring that curricula, instruction, assessment, research, and outreach are innovative,
 of the highest quality, and aligned with accreditation guidelines and College and University strategic plans;</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:
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</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:"Segoe UI";color:black">Overseeing School administration, including staffing courses, managing the budget, overseeing staff,
 engaging with fundraising efforts, and ensuring efficient/effective day-to-day operations of the School; (3) Articulating and pursuing a vision of growth for the School, developed collaboratively with faculty and consistent with College and University goals,
 that fosters success for all stakeholders across all programs and across all domains;</span><span style="font-family:
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</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
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 University levels, including establishment and implementation of School, College, and University policies, procedures, and guidelines; (5) Facilitating faculty development and collaborative engagement in meaningful evaluation of faculty; (6) Teaching undergraduate
 and/or graduate-level courses in discipline; and</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:
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</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:
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 a degree in one of the graduate degree programs represented in the School, possess research and external funding experience, meet expectations for tenure and promotion to Full Professor at or within two years of hiring, and have professional experiences demonstrating
 leadership and management abilities in higher education.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
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 appreciate the importance of accreditation, will demonstrate ability to navigate the training needs of undergraduates, as well as both the general and applied graduate areas represented in the School, will value shared governance, and will demonstrate a commitment
 to both applied and general graduate and undergraduate training programs.</span></p>
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<b><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
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 continue until the position is filled. </span></b><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
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 feel free to contact Dr. Sandra Nichols (</span><a href="mailto:Sandra.nichols@usm.edu"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:
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 to inquire about the position. <span style="color:black">A completed application will include 1) a cover letter, 2) a CV, 3) three letters of recommendation, 4) a 2-3 page leadership statement describing your approach to leadership and summarizing how your
 leadership experiences have prepared you for this position, and 5) academic transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable; official transcripts are necessary for hire). Application materials can be uploaded to the HR site found here:
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 we encourage applications from those who identify as diverse in terms of gender, race, ethnicity, and/or sexual orientation<span style="color:black"> AA/EEO/ADAI.</span></span></b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;
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Alen Hajnal, PhD.<br>
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