Endowed Chair in Aging and Dementia Research

About the role

Texas State University seeks applications for an endowed chair at the rank of Professor to conduct research on any aspect of aging and dementia research.

Responsibilities

• Bring and seek external funding and coordinate interdisciplinary grants with both internal and external collaborators.
• Conduct and publish original research on aging and dementia.
• Lead interdisciplinary collaboration with faculty across the university.
• Develop and maintain an active research agenda.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses on aging and dementia, and related subjects.
• Mentor and advise students.
• Contribute to the workforce development and development of the aging and dementia curriculum.
• Participate in service activities at the department, college, and university levels.

Requirements

The successful candidate will join the department(s) appropriate to their area of scholarly focus. The successful candidate will be expected to build and lead a community of scholars and students including bringing a research group supported by existing external grants and will have the opportunity to negotiate additional hires in related areas to support their research.