<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">Hello,<div><br></div><div>Michigan Technological University is seeking a Chair to lead their Humanities department. Can you please share this ad with your members and anyone else you believe might find the position of interest? Thank you. </div><div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Chair,
Department of Humanities</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">The Department of Humanities at Michigan
Technological University is seeking a chair to lead our multidisciplinary
department in implementing a shared vision for research and teaching
excellence. The role of the humanities is integral to our broad technological
university's strategic plan, and the chair will be responsible for supporting
the department’s new initiatives as well as its ongoing efforts to foster
innovative interdisciplinary research while advancing the graduate and
undergraduate programs.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:120%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b style="font-size:11pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Departmental Leadership:</span></b><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Provide leadership
in achieving excellence in teaching, research, and service.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Promote a culture of
diversity and inclusion.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Advance a broad
conception of the humanities that integrates multiple disciplines.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Guide advancement of
the strategic plans of the Department, the College, and the University.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Advocate for
departmental interests with administrators, alumni, and potential funders.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Supervise department
faculty and staff; conduct progress reviews of untenured faculty and make
recommendations on reappointment, tenure, and promotion cases; conduct
performance reviews of all department faculty.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Departmental Educational and Research Programs:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Lead efforts to
recruit undergraduate and graduate students in department programs.</span></p>
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</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Support faculty
research development.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Contribute to
university advancement activities by cultivating relationships with prospective
and current donors and pursuing funding from various agencies.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Oversee the review
and assessment of academic programs within the Department.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Provide leadership
for the continued promotion of exchange agreements and collaborative programs
with domestic and international universities.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Departmental Operations:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Manage a diverse
teaching and learning community.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Actively mentor
faculty and staff.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Foster shared
governance and transparency.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Manage the
department's finances responsibly and strategically to achieve short- and
long-term goals.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:120%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:120%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Required Qualifications:</span></b><b><u><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:120%;font-family:Roboto;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">PhD</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Rank of associate or
full professor</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Strong record of
scholarly activity.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Documented
excellence in teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.</span></p>
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</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Demonstrated
leadership in interdisciplinary research and/or pedagogy.</span></p>
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</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Experience leading
an academic unit or program. </span></p>
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</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Experience managing
organizational budgets.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:120%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:120%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Desired Qualifications:</span></b><b><u><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:120%;font-family:Roboto;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Proactive leader
with demonstrated excellence in promoting teamwork and effective organizational
strategies.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Experience working
effectively within a structure of shared governance.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Demonstrated success
in advocating for or collaborating in projects from multiple disciplines.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Demonstrated
excellence in leading successful undergraduate and/or graduate programs.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Success in securing
and leading externally funded research projects.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Experience engaging
with prospective students, alumni, and corporate representatives.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:10.5pt;line-height:120%;font-family:Roboto">Our
department </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:120%;font-family:Roboto">works<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> at the i</span>ntersections of
communication, composition, literature, modern languages, philosophy, rhetoric,
visual studies, linguistics, gender studies, and technical communication. <span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">We offer B.A. degrees in Communication,
Culture and Media; English; and Scientific and Technical Communication; a B.S.
degree in Scientific and Technical Communication; and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in
Rhetoric, Theory, and Culture. (For a complete list of our major and minor
degree programs, please go to: </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11pt"><a href="https://www.mtu.edu/humanities/" style="color:blue" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:120%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">https://www.mtu.edu/humanities/</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:10.5pt;line-height:120%;font-family:Roboto">). The
department is also responsible for the university Composition Program.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:120%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:120%;font-family:Roboto;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:120%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:120%;font-family:Roboto">Michigan Tech has recently launched nine new and
exciting initiatives that are closely associated with Humanities, including the
Institute for Policy Ethics and Culture (IPEC); Diversity and Inclusion;
Education for the 21st Century; Health and Quality of Life; and Sustainability
and Resilience (</span><span lang="EN"><a href="https://www.mtu.edu/president/techforward/techforwardthemes.pdf" style="color:blue" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:120%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(17,85,204)">https://www.mtu.edu/president/techforward/techforwardthemes.pdf</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:120%;font-family:Roboto">). These initiatives broaden the Humanities
Department's opportunities to shape MTU's technological, ethical, and political
involvement across the globe.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:120%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Work Environment and/or Physical Demands</span></b><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto">:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto"> to be provided by Human Resources.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b><u><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto">The position will remain open until filled;
review of applications will begin November 18, 2019.</span></u></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.25pt;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto">Please submit application materials to: </span><span lang="EN"><a href="http://www.jobs.mtu.edu/postings/8688" style="color:blue" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto">http://www.jobs.mtu.edu/postings/8688</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto">Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational
Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing equal
opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto">Michigan Tech is an ADVANCE Institution, one of a limited number of
universities in receipt of NSF funds in support of our commitment to increase
diversity and the participation and advancement of women in STEM.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto">Michigan Tech acknowledges the importance of supporting
spouses/partners; and retaining a quality workforce. Michigan Tech is committed
to offering career exploration advice and assistance whenever feasible and
appropriate at the University and in the local community. See </span><span lang="EN"><a href="http://www.mtu.edu/provost/programs/partner-engagement/index.html" style="color:blue" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto">Partner Engagement Program</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto"> for additional information.<span style="color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></span></p><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><font size="1">Kette Thomas<br>Associate Professor of Diverse Literatures<br>Humanities Department<br>Michigan Technological University<br>1400 Townsend Drive<br>Houghton, MI 49931<br>(906) 487-3251</font><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
</div><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><font size="1">Kette Thomas<br>Associate Professor of Diverse Literatures<br>Humanities Department<br>Michigan Technological University<br>1400 Townsend Drive<br>Houghton, MI 49931<br>(906) 487-3251</font><br></div></div></div></div></div></div>
</div><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><font size="1">Kette Thomas<br>Associate Professor of Diverse Literatures<br>Humanities Department<br>Michigan Technological University<br>1400 Townsend Drive<br>Houghton, MI 49931<br>(906) 487-3251</font><br></div></div></div></div></div></div>