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Governors State University seeks a visionary, collaborative leader to serve as the Dean of the Library. The Dean is the chief administrator of the University Library and reports directly to the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs. The position is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced library administrator to lead the library faculty and staff, serve the students and faculty, and advance the mission and vision of one of Illinois’ public comprehensive universities. The Dean of the Library is a 12-month administrative position with responsibility for the organization, administration, operation, and evaluations of university library services, physical facilities, faculty, staff, collections and budget. The Dean mentors librarians who are part of the university’s unionized tenure-stream faculty, and supports their work with faculty colleagues across campus. Working with faculty and staff, the Dean enables the University Library to support the institutional...

  BE A PIVOTAL PART OF A STUDENT’S SUCCESS.   At McHenry County College (MCC), we champion the learning process by inspiring and equipping our students to successfully live and work in the world. MCC serves our students and community through a unified mission of Student Success. Our people are crucial to fulfilling this mission, with every employee playing a pivotal role in getting our students to whatever is next in their journey. Our thoughtful and open environment allows us to respect and celebrate diverse ideas and perspectives. Making meaningful connections, practicing critical thinking, focusing deeply on the community which we serve, and practicing and inspiring excellence through passion and trustful stewardship – these are the values that we live through our vibrant and inclusive culture. Most importantly, our students are at the heart of everything we do and every decision we make. The Dean is the front-line student success...

Governors State University seeks applications for a Conservation Genetics assistant professor position in the undergraduate Biology and graduate Biology programs in the Division of Science, Mathematics and Technology, College of Arts and Sciences. The position is available August 2021 or until filled. This position is full time and tenure-track. The preferred candidate should demonstrate strong potential to teach Genetics, Biodiversity and/or a course in her/his area of expertise at the upper division and MS level in Conservation Genetics or related area. The candidate will also contribute to the Junior Year Seminar and may teach lower division coursework for incoming Biology majors, or non-majors. The successful applicant will be expected to conduct research and mentor research students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and show good potential for publishing and procuring grants. Preference will be given to candidates interested in studying invertebrate or plant...

Governors State University seeks applications for an Evolutionary and Developmental Biology assistant professor position in the undergraduate Biology and graduate Biology programs in the Division of Science, Mathematics and Technology, College of Arts and Sciences. The position is available August 2021 or until filled. This position is full time and tenure-track. The preferred candidate should demonstrate strong potential to teach our capstone course in Evolution and courses in her/his area of expertise at the upper division and MS level in Developmental Biology, Embryology or related area. The candidate will also contribute to the Junior Year Seminar and may teach lower division coursework for incoming Biology majors or non-majors. The successful applicant will be expected to conduct research and mentor research students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Preference will be given to those individuals dedicated to teaching and mentoring women, first generation university...

Governors State University's College of Arts and Sciences seeks to create an available pool of Adjunct Faculty candidates to teach Biology courses in the Division of Science, Mathematics and Technology. At Governors State University, adjunct faculty are hired as temporary faculty with teaching responsibilities for a specific course in a semester or summer session. Adjuncts are not tenure-track, not a part of the faculty bargaining unit, and are not included in membership of faculty Senate.

  The Assistant Provost of Instruction (API) reports to the Provost, the Chief Academic Officer of the College, and serves as a member of the Provost council. The API, working in conjunction with the Provost, has primary responsibility for student success and learning. This includes all academic programs and disciplines as well as related academic support services. The API provides leadership for the academic leaders of seven divisions: Arts, Communication, & Hospitality; Business & Applied Technologies; Health Sciences; Liberal Arts; Social Behavioral Sciences & the Library; STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), and Public Services & Continuing Education/Extended Learning. The API is responsible for Project Hire-Ed. In addition to these divisions, the API works with the Associate Vice Presidents to provide leadership for academic affairs and its initiatives. The API leads the strategic planning for Academic Affairs and is responsible...