Wright State University
Chair, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
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Dayton, OH
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Full-Time
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TBD
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Other
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March 12th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Wright State University is hiring a Chair for the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. The Chair leads the department's academic priorities and executive functions, including budgeting, resource allocation, faculty hiring, and evaluation, while ensuring high-quality academic program delivery. This role reports to the Dean and emphasizes data-informed and faculty-informed decision making.
Highlights
- Lead department academic priorities and manage executive functions such as budgeting and resource allocation.
- Ensure quality and fairness in academic programs; oversee faculty hiring, evaluation, and personnel management.
- Coordinate student success initiatives, including advising, engagement, recruitment, retention, and grievance handling.
- Oversee department operations, including curriculum development, course scheduling, and facilities maintenance.
- Provide leadership to develop a long-term departmental vision aligned with college and university missions.
- Coordinate accreditation activities to comply with ABET and HLC guidelines and address retention based on DFW reporting.
- Required qualifications include an earned doctorate in computer science or related field, tenure at associate professor or higher, research evidence, leadership experience, successful teaching, and strong communication skills.
- Preferred qualifications emphasize success in higher education administration involving strategic planning, budgeting, and collaboration.
- Manage faculty and staff recruitment, performance evaluation, mentoring, and grievance review.
- Salary is negotiable; the position is full-time and reports to the Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science.
Chair, Department of Computer Science and Engineering Full Description
Chair, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Position Information (Default Section)
EEO Statement | Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.
Faculty Rank or Job Title | Chair, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Job Category: | Faculty/Instructional
Department | Computer Science
EEO number: | 26Y175
Position FTE | 100%
Minimum Annual Salary | Negotiable
Salary Band: | FB 1APRO
Job Summary/Basic Function: | The Chair represents the academic priorities of the Department and performs its executive functions, including budget and resource allocations. The Chair is both the chief academic and chief executive officer of a university unit who reports to the Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science, who is the chief academic and executive officer of the college. The Chair ensures academic programs are delivered with quality and fairness; undertakes hiring and evaluation of department personnel; and preforms budgeting and resource management subject to approval by the Dean and the University Provost. Data-informed and faculty-informed decisions should be the norm.
Minimum Qualifications | An earned doctorate in computer science, computer engineering or related field. Evidence of research in field; tenured at the rank of associate professor or higher in an accredited degree granting academic institution. A record of leadership experience within the profession or the university. Evidence of successful teaching in higher education. Excellent communication and human relation skills.
Preferred Qualifications | Success in administration of programs in higher education to include strategic planning, budgeting, operations, and collaboration with colleagues.
Essential Functions and percent of time: | Student Success – (30%) Coordinate with student advising and support services to ensure a positive academic experience. Implement initiatives to enhance student engagement and experiential learning opportunities. Collaborate with the Dean and other administrators to enhance student recruitment, retention, and graduation rates in the department’s programs. Address student concerns and grievances in a timely and effective manner, advocating for student needs within the college. Address student disciplinary matters. Coordinate student reviews of degree progress. Coordinate student transfer credit in conjunction with the Department’s academic programming director and the Division of Student Success.
Department Leadership – (25%) Work with faculty, students, and staff to establish and maintain a long-term vision for the department that is consistent with the college and university missions and strategic plans. Provide leadership to achieve the highest possible level of excellence in the teaching, research, and service activities of the unit. Develop and articulate department goals to achieve the developed vision. Serve as a liaison between the department and other units of the institution. Ensure departmental compliance with all university policies and the rules and regulations of the collective bargaining agreement. Create an inclusive and productive department culture. Review and assess academic programs offered by the department. Coordinate accreditation activities to ensure compliance with ABET and HLC guidelines Review, assess, and proactively address retention issues arising from DFW reporting. Assess general education outcomes in core courses taught within the department. Initiate new academic programs and projects when appropriate.
Department Operations – (25%) Coordinate execution of the unit’s educational programs, and the scheduling of courses and assignment of instructors in consultation with program directors, the faculty, and the Dean’s office. Support faculty in their research, teaching, and professional development efforts. Oversee the department’s fiscal operations; develop and regularly monitor the department budget. Oversee curriculum development and revisions for the department. Review and revise department information published in the university catalog. Manage the maintenance of departmental print and electronic records, including websites. Oversee the safety, accessibility, and maintenance of facilities, including labs and equipment. Monitor course registrations and make appropriate adjustments in course schedules and instructor assignments in cooperation with other departments/areas/programs and the dean’s office.
Essential Functions and percent of time (cont'd): | Personnel – (20%) Recruit, appoint, and supervise faculty and staff. Evaluate faculty performance in the context of workload agreement and quality. Provide mentoring and mentoring structures for the unit faculty. Evaluate staff performance. Coordinate the appointment and supervision of non-teaching staff and student assistants. Review faculty and staff grievances within the department. Create an inclusive and productive department culture.
Non-Essential Functions and percent of time:
Working Conditions | Regular office and lab environments. To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University making an employment offer contingent on various background checks, such as a criminal record, credit history when job related and/or education verifications. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). Frequently asked questions related to background checks may be found on the Human resources website at http://www.wright.edu/human-resources. Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location. Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employees.
Special Instructions to Applicants |
Posting Date | 03/10/2026
First Consideration Date: | 04/09/2026
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Faculty Rank or Job Title | Chair, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Job Category: | Faculty/Instructional
Department | Computer Science
EEO number: | 26Y175
Position FTE | 100%
Minimum Annual Salary | Negotiable
Salary Band: | FB 1APRO
Job Summary/Basic Function: | The Chair represents the academic priorities of the Department and performs its executive functions, including budget and resource allocations. The Chair is both the chief academic and chief executive officer of a university unit who reports to the Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science, who is the chief academic and executive officer of the college. The Chair ensures academic programs are delivered with quality and fairness; undertakes hiring and evaluation of department personnel; and preforms budgeting and resource management subject to approval by the Dean and the University Provost. Data-informed and faculty-informed decisions should be the norm.
Minimum Qualifications | An earned doctorate in computer science, computer engineering or related field. Evidence of research in field; tenured at the rank of associate professor or higher in an accredited degree granting academic institution. A record of leadership experience within the profession or the university. Evidence of successful teaching in higher education. Excellent communication and human relation skills.
Preferred Qualifications | Success in administration of programs in higher education to include strategic planning, budgeting, operations, and collaboration with colleagues.
Essential Functions and percent of time: | Student Success – (30%) Coordinate with student advising and support services to ensure a positive academic experience. Implement initiatives to enhance student engagement and experiential learning opportunities. Collaborate with the Dean and other administrators to enhance student recruitment, retention, and graduation rates in the department’s programs. Address student concerns and grievances in a timely and effective manner, advocating for student needs within the college. Address student disciplinary matters. Coordinate student reviews of degree progress. Coordinate student transfer credit in conjunction with the Department’s academic programming director and the Division of Student Success.
Department Leadership – (25%) Work with faculty, students, and staff to establish and maintain a long-term vision for the department that is consistent with the college and university missions and strategic plans. Provide leadership to achieve the highest possible level of excellence in the teaching, research, and service activities of the unit. Develop and articulate department goals to achieve the developed vision. Serve as a liaison between the department and other units of the institution. Ensure departmental compliance with all university policies and the rules and regulations of the collective bargaining agreement. Create an inclusive and productive department culture. Review and assess academic programs offered by the department. Coordinate accreditation activities to ensure compliance with ABET and HLC guidelines Review, assess, and proactively address retention issues arising from DFW reporting. Assess general education outcomes in core courses taught within the department. Initiate new academic programs and projects when appropriate.
Department Operations – (25%) Coordinate execution of the unit’s educational programs, and the scheduling of courses and assignment of instructors in consultation with program directors, the faculty, and the Dean’s office. Support faculty in their research, teaching, and professional development efforts. Oversee the department’s fiscal operations; develop and regularly monitor the department budget. Oversee curriculum development and revisions for the department. Review and revise department information published in the university catalog. Manage the maintenance of departmental print and electronic records, including websites. Oversee the safety, accessibility, and maintenance of facilities, including labs and equipment. Monitor course registrations and make appropriate adjustments in course schedules and instructor assignments in cooperation with other departments/areas/programs and the dean’s office.
Essential Functions and percent of time (cont'd): | Personnel – (20%) Recruit, appoint, and supervise faculty and staff. Evaluate faculty performance in the context of workload agreement and quality. Provide mentoring and mentoring structures for the unit faculty. Evaluate staff performance. Coordinate the appointment and supervision of non-teaching staff and student assistants. Review faculty and staff grievances within the department. Create an inclusive and productive department culture.
Non-Essential Functions and percent of time:
Working Conditions | Regular office and lab environments. To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University making an employment offer contingent on various background checks, such as a criminal record, credit history when job related and/or education verifications. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). Frequently asked questions related to background checks may be found on the Human resources website at http://www.wright.edu/human-resources. Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location. Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employees.
Special Instructions to Applicants |
Posting Date | 03/10/2026
First Consideration Date: | 04/09/2026
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
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