"Chair - Department of Chemistry"

Washington State University (WSU) seeks a visionary leader for the position of Chair of the Department of Chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences. Applications are invited for a permanent full-time 9-month, tenure-eligible position at the rank of full professor as well as a termed, though renewable, administrative leadership appointment.

As the Chair, you will lead the statewide department from the Pullman campus. The Department of Chemistry at WSU is a vibrant, research-focused unit. It is internationally recognized in its core discipline with strengths in areas like Chemistry of Biological Systems, Materials and Interfacial Science, and Chemistry of Radiological Systems. Committed to graduate mentorship and with a large undergraduate instructional presence, the department plays a central role in advancing the university's land-grant mission through innovative research, teaching, and statewide partnerships.

Together with the Department of Chemistry's current faculty and staff, you are expected to serve within and across these research areas, sustaining core academic areas while also driving collaboration between the department's different components. The successful candidate is expected to have an exceptional record of collaborative leadership in research, education, and service in one or more of the following areas: all areas of Chemistry that are in alignment with existing research strengths within the department including but not limited to, radiochemistry, materials chemistry, analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, and chemical biology. Successful candidates will be expected to begin the four (4) year renewable appointment as Chair on August 1, 2026.

As Chair, the successful candidate will:

• Maintain a strong research agenda in their area of expertise.
• Collaboratively develop and put into action strategies that strengthen the Department of Chemistry's teaching, research, and student support.
• Provide access and opportunity in alignment with WSU's land-grant mission across our classrooms, collaborations, and academic work.
• Build a collaborative and cooperative culture and environment in the Department of Chemistry.
• Administer and oversee the delivery of the academic programs along with regularly updating the unit's curricula, delivery methods, and teaching activities.
• Champion the Department of Chemistry to the university administration, other university units, and external stakeholders.
• Oversee recruitment and retention of faculty, staff, and graduate and undergraduate students, and support their continued professional growth and development.
• Oversee the management of the department including responsibilities for budget, strategic planning, academic growth and daily operations.
• Serve as a member of the broader academic leadership team in the College of Arts and Sciences and work collaboratively to align the Department of Chemistry with college and university priorities.

A general outline of duties and responsibilities for school directors/department chairs can be found at: Duties and Responsibilities for School Directors/Department Chairs.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned Ph.D. in Chemistry or related disciplines by appointment date.
• Must have a record of accomplishments in research, teaching commensurate with department, college, and university standards for tenure at the level of full professor.
• Evidence of administrative leadership experience (e.g., chair of an academic unit or other academic program, associate chair, director of undergraduate or graduate studies, or chairing a high-ranking university committee, or equivalent experience).
• Proven effective teaching and instruction.
• Demonstrated record of supporting access and opportunity in research, teaching, and service in alignment with WSU's land grant mission.

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application.