Stetson University invites applications for the Hal S. Marchman Chair of Civic and Social
Responsibility (https://www.stetson.edu/other/marchman/), a tenure-line position at the associate
professor or professor level, with an appointment in the department or program of closest
academic affinity in the College of Arts and Sciences. Tenure review eligibility will occur after
an initial probationary period to be determined at the time of hire. The holder of the Marchman
Chair, an endowed position of special significance to Stetson University, will advance and
contribute meaningfully to all forms of civic engagement at the University, both on the DeLand
and Gulfport campuses and in the community. The Marchman Chair is a full-time, 9-month
faculty position.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The successful candidate must represent the highest standards in teaching and scholarship,
personal integrity, and community leadership. They must hold the Ph.D. or equivalent in a
discipline or interdisciplinary area offered by the College of Arts and Sciences. The exact field or
specialty area is open, as long as the candidate’s teaching and scholarship strengthen the
undergraduate program and demonstrably engage civic and social responsibility in a profound
way. We seek a colleague with a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching, an
active scholarly agenda, a commitment to engaging students from diverse backgrounds, a
willingness to be a strong, contributing member of the academic department or program in which
they are housed, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the University community. We encourage
candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and/or experience in diverse learning
environments to apply.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The teaching load is two courses per semester. Teaching assignments will include courses in the
candidate’s area(s) of specialization and general education such as First-Year Seminar and/or
Junior Seminar. The Marchman Chair will also co-direct Stetson’s week-long summer Civil
Rights Travel Course (https://www.stetson.edu/other/marchman/summer-civil-rights-travelcourse.php). The successful candidate will chair the University’s Community Engaged Learning
Committee, have oversight of the Certificate of Community Engagement, administer the Sarah
George Trust Fund, and develop a plan for engaged scholarship rooted in civic and social
responsibility.
Candidates should demonstrate a passion for teaching and scholarship, and a commitment to
service. For more information on our expectations in teaching and scholarship, our tenure
policies, and our support for faculty development, please see the Academic Affairs website:
https://www.stetson.edu/administration/provost/faculty-resources/index.php
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES:
Stetson’s College of Arts and Sciences (http://www.stetson.edu/portal/artsci/) is the largest and
most diverse of the University’s colleges and schools; it includes the humanities, social sciences,
natural sciences, education, and creative arts. With nineteen academic departments and nine
interdisciplinary programs, the College is the liberal arts core of the University. A great strength of
the College is its faculty of approximately 140 full-time teacher-scholars. The College offers 31
undergraduate majors and 34 undergraduate minors; six graduate degrees are offered in Education,
Counselor Education, and Creative Writing. Every undergraduate major requires a senior research
project, giving students the opportunity to design and carry out independent research under faculty
mentorship. Our academic programs are shaped by the values of social justice and civic
responsibility. All of our courses and programs of study promote engaged learning, whereby
students create connections between the classroom or lab and the local, regional, and global
community. The academic programs of the College of Arts and Sciences prepare students to live
significant lives, to interact with and positively affect the world around them.
CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
The nationally recognized Center for Community Engagement (CCE)
(https://www.stetson.edu/other/community- engagement/) is the leader of a campus-wide focus
on student learning through community impact. The Center serves as the central connecting,
training, organizing, and educating unit for community-engaged students, faculty, and partners.
They build reciprocal relationships with community partner organizations that leverage
institutional and community resources to solve pressing challenges in our community through
capacity-building efforts. The mission of the CCE cannot be realized without a consistent focus
on the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and anti-racism. The CCE includes the
Bonner Program, the Peace Corp Prep Program, Stetson Votes, Greenfeather, and many avenues
for students to connect with the community.
THE UNIVERSITY:
Founded in 1883, Stetson University (http://www.stetson.edu) is a private, selective university
comprised of a rich array of liberal arts and professional academic programs. Collectively,
Stetson’s teacher-scholar faculty works with nearly 4,300 students in undergraduate, graduate,
and professional programs. The University’s historic main campus, located in DeLand, enrolls
more than 3,000 students in undergraduate programs in the College of Arts and Sciences, the
School of Business Administration, and the School of Music. Stetson University College of Law,
Florida’s first law school, moved from the main campus to Gulfport in 1945, and, with the
addition of the Tampa Law Center, serves over 1,000 students working full-time or part-time
toward J.D. or LL.M. degrees. The University’s graduate programs include Business,
Accounting, Educational Leadership, Counseling, and Creative Writing. Stetson has regularly
been ranked among the best regional universities in the Southeast and was the first private
college in Florida to be granted a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.
Stetson University provides an inspiring education that engages students with rigorous academic
and creative study grounded in liberal learning and promotes civic values of personal and social
responsibility. Working closely with faculty and with one another, students cultivate abilities to
explore issues deeply, think critically, reason empirically, speak persuasively, and connect ideas
creatively. Firmly committed to inclusive excellence, our vibrant community of teacher-scholars
nurtures the potential of individual students to lead lives of significance and prepares each to
meet the challenges of shaping the future—locally, nationally, and globally. Stetson University
affirms cultural diversity and inclusion as a core value of academic excellence. We are
committed to achieving equal access in education, employment, and participation through the
recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds,
and to meaningful academic and intellectual transformation in curriculum, research and service.
We are dedicated to actions and policies that foster a community in which individuals with
various identities, cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints work together to create opportunities
for engagement through rewarding and fulfilling careers and personal experiences in a culturally
and racially diverse society and a globalized world.
THE COMMUNITY:
DeLand is a picturesque residential community of 32,000 located 20 miles west of Daytona
Beach and 35 miles northeast of Orlando. The area offers extensive cultural as well as
recreational activities.
SALARY: Salary is competitive. STARTING DATE: August 10, 2022
APPLICATION: Applicants should supply 1) a cover letter that includes a narrative section (of no
more than two pages) demonstrating a commitment to working collaboratively with colleagues,
students, and communities to advance civic and social responsibility. In the cover letter,
candidates are also encouraged to highlight skills and experiences that reflect a commitment to
social justice, diversity, and inclusion. In addition, applicants should submit 2) a statement of
their philosophy of teaching and learning in a liberal arts learning environment, 3) a curriculum
vitae, and 4) three letters of reference.
All information may be submitted electronically to marchmanchairsearch@stetson.edu.
Review of applications will begin January 10, 2022 and continue until the position is filled.
KEYWORDS: American Studies, Anthropology, Africana Studies, Asian Studies, Biology,
Chemistry, Communication and Media Studies, Computer Science, Counselor Education,
Creative Arts, Digital Arts, Economics, Education, English, Environmental Science and Studies,
French, Gender Studies, Health Sciences, History, International Studies, Jewish Studies, Latin
American and Latino Studies, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology,
Public Health, Religious Studies, Russian/Eurasian/East European Studies, Sociology, Spanish,
Theatre Arts, World Languages and Cultures
Stetson University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that affirms cultural diversity and
inclusion as a core value of academic excellence at Stetson University. We are committed to
achieving equal access in education, employment, and participation through the recruitment and
retention of outstanding faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds, and to meaningful
academic and intellectual transformation in curriculum, research and service. We are dedicated
to actions and policies that foster a community in which individuals with various identities,
cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints work together to create opportunities for engagement
through rewarding and fulfilling careers and personal experiences in a culturally and racially
diverse society and a globalized world. We strongly encourage members of historically underrepresented and economically-disadvantaged groups and women to apply for employment.
Stetson University is an EEO, ADA, ADEA, and GINA employer.
