2024 Natural Science Program Director
WENZHOU - KEAN UNIVERSITY
- Wenzhou, Zhejiang
- Contract
- Full-time
- grow and develop the program(s) to enhance its academic reputation and national presence;
- assist in recruitment events such as high school visits and open houses
- course scheduling and assignment of other responsibilities to faculty;
- manage program budget and allocate resources efficiently;
- annually evaluate faculty performance in teaching, scholarship, student advising, and service. Following the assessment, engage in one-on-one discussions with each faculty member to review the evaluation results and collaboratively formulate improvement plans. The assessment of the Program Director, in conjunction with evaluations conducted by the ARTP committee and the deans, plays a crucial role in fostering the ongoing enhancement of faculty members' performance in teaching, research, and service.
- conduct classroom observation, complete observation reports, review portfolios for reappointment applications, provide written evaluations to Lecturers, and make recommendations on reappointment or non-reappointment of Lecturers to the dean;
- in collaboration with administrative departments, develop and implement plans to recruit, advise, mentor, retain, and graduate students in a timely manner;
- adjudicate students concerns and grievances in a fair and consistent manner while upholding University policies and processes;
- maintain professional decorum and create a climate of collegiality among faculty, staff, and student;
- conduct curricular review and communicate the needs to the WKU Campus Dean who will work with Kean USA for curriculum revisions;
- oversee graduation audit, accreditation process and assessment activities including gathering data and preparing reports;
- appoint faculty search committee and monitor the search progress;
- provide mentorship to new faculty and support professional development;
- conduct program faculty meetings at least once a month; supervise administrative staff;
- coordinate with WKU administration on program-related matters;
- establish connections with industry, government agencies, and the local community to develop research collaboration, facilitate technology transfer, and create internship and community engagement opportunities for students; contribute to the technological, economic, and cultural development of the local community through these initiatives;
- foster collaboration with external professional organizations and communities.
- Wenzhou, China
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- PA1 2BE, Paisley
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