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Job Title
Chemistry Department Chair
Division
Divison of Academic Affairs
Department
School of Computer, Mathematical & Natural Sciences
Work Status
Full Time
Position Category
Faculty
Faculty Rank
Full Professor
FLSA
Exempt
Pay Range
Exempt
Salary Range
$160,000 - $185,000
Fund Source
State Support
Job Summary
Morgan State University ( MSU ), Maryland’s preeminent public urban research university located in Baltimore, Maryland, is a Carnegie-classified Doctoral Research Institution with High Research Activity (R2). It is known for its excellence in teaching, research, and services. In the last five years, this bustling HBCU has increased its enrollment by more than 50%, from 7,600 to 11,600 students, and has tripled its research grant output from about $30 million per year to over $100 million per year in [contact details available in the full listing]. MSU offers innovative, inclusive, and distinctive educational experiences to a broad cross-section of the population in a comprehensive range of disciplines at the baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral, and professional degree levels, totaling more than 160-degree programs, including 31 doctoral programs.
The MSU School of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences ( SCMNS ) invites applications and nominations for the position of Chair of the Department of Chemistry. SCMNS seeks a visionary, collaborative, and student-centered academic leader with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement.
The Chair will provide strategic leadership for the Department of Chemistry and advance the University’s mission as Maryland’s Preeminent Public Urban Research University. SCMNS offers four PhD, seven master’s, and nine bachelor’s degree programs. The Department of Chemistry offers an American Chemical Society-certified BS in Chemistry program and jointly offers the multidisciplinary MS in Integrated Science, PhD in Bioenvironmental Science, and PhD in Integrated Materials Science programs
The successful candidate will promote academic innovation, enhance research productivity and external funding, support faculty development, and strengthen student success at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. This is a full-time, 12-month administrative faculty appointment with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. The appointment will carry faculty rank at the Full Professor level, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Reporting directly to the SCMNS Dean, the Chair serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of the Department of Chemistry.
Job Duties
The Department of Chemistry at Morgan State University offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs and is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement. The department supports innovative scientific inquiry and prepares students for careers in industry, education, healthcare, government, and advanced study. The Department Chair will:
Posting Summary
Job Title
Chemistry Department Chair
Division
Divison of Academic Affairs
Department
School of Computer, Mathematical & Natural Sciences
Work Status
Full Time
Position Category
Faculty
Faculty Rank
Full Professor
FLSA
Exempt
Pay Range
Exempt
Salary Range
$160,000 - $185,000
Fund Source
State Support
Job Summary
Morgan State University ( MSU ), Maryland’s preeminent public urban research university located in Baltimore, Maryland, is a Carnegie-classified Doctoral Research Institution with High Research Activity (R2). It is known for its excellence in teaching, research, and services. In the last five years, this bustling HBCU has increased its enrollment by more than 50%, from 7,600 to 11,600 students, and has tripled its research grant output from about $30 million per year to over $100 million per year in [contact details available in the full listing]. MSU offers innovative, inclusive, and distinctive educational experiences to a broad cross-section of the population in a comprehensive range of disciplines at the baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral, and professional degree levels, totaling more than 160-degree programs, including 31 doctoral programs.
The MSU School of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences ( SCMNS ) invites applications and nominations for the position of Chair of the Department of Chemistry. SCMNS seeks a visionary, collaborative, and student-centered academic leader with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement.
The Chair will provide strategic leadership for the Department of Chemistry and advance the University’s mission as Maryland’s Preeminent Public Urban Research University. SCMNS offers four PhD, seven master’s, and nine bachelor’s degree programs. The Department of Chemistry offers an American Chemical Society-certified BS in Chemistry program and jointly offers the multidisciplinary MS in Integrated Science, PhD in Bioenvironmental Science, and PhD in Integrated Materials Science programs
The successful candidate will promote academic innovation, enhance research productivity and external funding, support faculty development, and strengthen student success at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. This is a full-time, 12-month administrative faculty appointment with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. The appointment will carry faculty rank at the Full Professor level, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Reporting directly to the SCMNS Dean, the Chair serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of the Department of Chemistry.
Job Duties
The Department of Chemistry at Morgan State University offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs and is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement. The department supports innovative scientific inquiry and prepares students for careers in industry, education, healthcare, government, and advanced study. The Department Chair will:
- Provide academic, administrative, and strategic leadership for the Department of Chemistry.