Assistant Professor of Professional Practice / Managing Director, Rutgers Center for Cognitive [...]
Position Information
Recruitment / Posting Title : Assistant Professor of Professional Practice / Managing Director, Rutgers Center for Cognitive Science
For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.
Department : SAS-Ctr for Cognitive Sciences
Salary : Commensurate With Experience
Position Status : Full Time
Posting Number : 24FA0818
Posting Open Date : 09 / 06 / 2024
Posting Close Date : 12 / 01 / 2024
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience : A PhD in Cognitive Science or any related discipline and evidence of administrative leadership.
Overview
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Managing Director for the Rutgers Center for Cognitive Science (RuCCS).
The Managing Director's responsibilities will include teaching two courses per year within the Cognitive Science program and administrative responsibilities for the operations of the Center, including supervising multiple staff members and managing academic programming, fiscal operations, and special projects.
Among the key duties of this position are the following :
- Teaches up to two courses per year within the purview of Cognitive Science.
- Works with the Director to develop and implement strategies to fulfill RuCCS' mission.
- Operational administration of RuCCS, strategic development of financial, space, and human resources.
- Oversees all aspects of the day-to-day administration of RuCCS.
- Collaborates with the Director in setting and achieving strategic goals.
- Takes initiative in providing leadership to RuCCS.
- Supervises three staff members.
- Works with the Director and faculty leadership to promote academic excellence.
- Promotes scholarly excellence for collaborative research projects.
- Performs periodic performance reviews of staff & programs.
- Provides professional development opportunities for staff and faculty.
- Evaluates programmatic and academic impacts.
- Creates and organizes clear, regular communications with the RuCCS faculty.
- Deepens and refines all aspects of external communications.
Established in 1991, the Rutgers Center for Cognitive Science (RuCCS) is one of the most prominent cognitive science research centers in the world.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please provide sample course syllabi as part of the optional document.
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza.
Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information, or any other category protected by law.
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