[Commlist] Dept. Chair Search: Humanities, Michigan Tech

The Department of Humanities <https://www.mtu.edu/humanities/>at 
Michigan Technological University <https://www.mtu.edu/>seeks an 
experienced scholar and leader with a commitment to interdisciplinarity 
to serve as department chair at the rank of full professor or associate 
professor nearing promotion to full in line with Michigan Tech. The 
Chair will lead our collaborative, multidisciplinary department in 
implementing a shared vision for excellence in scholarship, creative 
work, and teaching. The Chair will be responsible for developing and 
supporting new departmental initiatives as well as ongoing efforts to 
foster innovative interdisciplinary research and advance graduate and 
undergraduate program success. The Chair will also facilitate the 
involvement of Humanities in the new Michigan Tech Forward 2.0 and 100 
PhD’s initiatives currently underway.

Our department offers undergraduate degrees in Communication, Culture 
and Media <https://www.mtu.edu/humanities/undergraduate/ccm/>; English 
<https://www.mtu.edu/humanities/undergraduate/english/>; and Scientific 
and Technical Communication 
<https://www.mtu.edu/humanities/undergraduate/stc/>, as well as graduate 
degrees in Rhetoric, Theory, and Culture 
<https://www.mtu.edu/humanities/graduate/program/>. (For a complete list 
of our major and minor degree programs, please go to: 
https://www.mtu.edu/humanities/ <https://www.mtu.edu/humanities/>.) Our 
faculty specialize in communication, composition, creative writing, 
gender studies, literature, media studies, modern languages, philosophy, 
rhetoric, visual studies, technical communication, technology studies, 
and user experience, which are all integral to our university and 
broader community. The department houses the MTU First Year Writing 
Program, which prepares students for reading, writing, and information 
literacy at the university level and beyond. The department also 
stewards the Walker Labs for Arts & Humanities, WLAH, a unique 
media-production, computing, game studies, and language-resource center, 
a vital resource for students across campus. The Chair is supported by 
an Associate Chair, two administrative staff, a Director of Graduate 
Studies, Director of Composition, and Directors of the Undergraduate 
Degree Programs.

Michigan Tech’s campus hosts many research centers and institutes that 
support our vibrant campus research culture. Students participate in a 
range of activities and programs, from campus and community traditions 
such as the Parade of Nations, K-Day, and Winter Carnival to hands-on 
learning experiences in Michigan Tech’s Enterprise programs.

Michigan Tech is a hub for cultural activity in the Upper Peninsula of 
Michigan, hosting the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts 
<https://www.mtu.edu/enterprise/>, The McArdle Theatre 
<https://events.mtu.edu/mcardle_theatre>, and an excellent Visual and 
Performing Arts department that produce events reflecting the uniqueness 
of the region, like New Music in the Mine 
<https://blogs.mtu.edu/vpa/2023/10/03/new-music-in-the-mine-presented-by-michigan-tech-music/>, 
and also hosts the Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra as well as choirs, jazz 
and concert bands, and other ensembles. The Humanities department also 
hosts the regionally acclaimed 41 North Film Festival 
<https://41northfilmfest.mtu.edu/>and a Modern Languages Film Series.

Michigan Technological University is located in Houghton, Michigan. We 
enjoy four seasons of outdoor beauty: you can pick wild blueberries and 
thimbleberries in the summer; enjoy vibrant colors of the mixed northern 
hardwoods in fall; ski, snowshoe, snowboard, or sled in our 250” of 
annual snowfall; visit rushing waterfalls in spring; and watch the 
northern lights from the shores of Lake Superior during much of the 
year. Our university forest includes 70 miles of single track trails for 
hiking and biking, as well as groomed cross country and skate ski trails 
accessible from campus. Michigan Tech’s alpine ski hill is only a five 
minute drive from the office. Reach out to us to learn more about how 
you can join our team of innovative educators and researchers.

Michigan Tech attracts world-class faculty and staff who enrich the 
educational experience of smart, motivated, and adventurous students. 
Applicants who are committed to promoting a learning environment based 
on respect for all and academic excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.

The position will remain open until filled; *review of applications will 
begin December 1, 2025*. To review specific application requirements and 
to apply for this position, see: 
http://www.employment.mtu.edu/cw/en-us/job/494059 
<http://www.employment.mtu.edu/cw/en-us/job/494059>. For additional 
information, please contact Dr. Oren Abeles ((omabeles /at/ mtu.edu) 
<mailto:(omabeles /at/ mtu.edu)>).

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