Chemistry Department Chair

State Support Job Summary: Morgan State University ( MSU ), Maryland’s preeminent public urbanresearch university located in Baltimore, Maryland, is aCarnegie-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 HBCUhas increased its enrollment by more than 50%, from 7,600 to 11,600students, and has tripled its research grant output from about $30million per year to over $100 million per year in 2024-2025. MSUoffers innovative, inclusive, and distinctive educationalexperiences to a broad cross-section of the population in acomprehensive 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 ademonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching, research, andcommunity engagement. The Chair will provide strategic leadership for the Department of Chemistry and advance the University’s mission as Maryland’sPreeminent Public Urban Research University. SCMNS offers four PhD, seven master’s, and nine bachelor’s degree programs. The Departmentof 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, enhanceresearch productivity and external funding, support facultydevelopment, and strengthen student success at both theundergraduate and graduate levels. This is a full-time, 12-monthadministrative faculty appointment with an anticipated start dateof July 1, 2027. The appointment will carry faculty rank at the Full Professor level, commensurate with qualifications andexperience. Reporting directly to the SCMNS Dean, the Chair servesas the chief academic and administrative officer of the Departmentof Chemistry.

Job Duties: Provide academic, administrative, and strategic leadership forthe Department of Chemistry. Lead departmental planning, assessment, ACS certification, andcontinuous improvement initiatives. Promote excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, including curriculum development and program assessment. Advance student recruitment, retention, graduation, andpost-graduate success initiatives. Support and mentor faculty in teaching, research, scholarlyproductivity, promotion, and tenure processes. Advance externally funded research initiatives andinterdisciplinary collaborations. Strengthen partnerships with industry, government agencies, alumni, and community organizations. Foster a collegial and inclusive departmental climate groundedin shared governance and academic excellence. Represent the department within the University and inprofessional and scientific communities. Teach courses and maintain an active scholarly agendaappropriate to rank and discipline. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Characteristics Administrative experience at the department, college, oruniversity level. Experience with ACS certification, program assessment, andstrategic planning. Record of successful external funding and research programdevelopment. Experience fostering partnerships with industry, federalagencies, or research institutions. Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in STEM education and research. Experience supporting graduate education and mentoring studentsfrom diverse backgrounds.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Earned Ph. D. in Chemistry or a closely related field from anaccredited institution. Demonstrated leadership experience in higher education, such asprogram coordination, committee leadership, center administration, or departmental administration. Evidence of successful research activity, includingpublications and/or externally funded grants. Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communicationskills. Commitment to student success, inclusive excellence, and faculty development. Other Preferences for Consideration Statement of research accomplishments and future plans.