Chair, Department of Psychology (Tenured Track)
- Old Dominion University
- Norfolk, VA, USA
Job Description
The Department of Psychology in the College of Sciences at Old Dominion University (ODU) seeks a collaborative, collegial, and dynamic leader to serve as the department chair. The area of research is open, with a preference for candidates whose research program aligns with one of our Ph.D. concentrations. The faculty member will:
•Work with the faculty and administration to support the department’s continuing growth and excellence in research, teaching, and service.
•Manage departmental operations including faculty, staff, budget, facilities, and teaching schedules.
•Maintain and enhance the culture of scholarly collaboration and faculty governance in the department.
•Support faculty recruitment, hiring, mentoring, career success, and promotion.
•Manage faculty evaluations and applications for promotion.
•Provide leadership to support faculty enhancement of undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
•Manage undergraduate and graduate student affairs issues as they arise.
•Represent and advocate for the department internally and externally.
•Maintain an active program of scholarship commensurate with rank and administrative commitments.
Applications must be submitted by February 25, 2026, for full consideration.
Please see link for further information and application instructions: https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/23622
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We have history together. Our region. Our city. Our university. All of us. At Old Dominion University, we are first-generation students, fourth-generation veterans and the next generation of risk-taking entrepreneurs who will invent our own tables instead of waiting for a seat at another's.
Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia's forward-focused public doctoral research university with nearly 24,000 students, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $3.8 billion annually to Virginia's economy.
Mission Statement
Old Dominion University (ODU) is a preeminent public research university located in Coastal Virginia. Our world-class faculty fosters dynamic on-campus and global online learning for undergraduate and graduate students that enriches their lives, promotes insightful and perceptive leadership, and motivates the pursuit of excellence in dedicated fields and professions.
We collaborate with strategic partners to address challenges and propose solutions that impact the economy, environment, health and wellness, and social justice. In pursuit of equity and inclusion, ODU provides opportunities for educational, artistic, and professional growth to our diverse Monarch community.