The Chair is the chief administrative officer of the Entomology department.

The department is housed within the College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences, and the Chair directly reports to the Dean of the College. Due to the breadth of faculty research interests and their strong engagement in extension activities, many faculty and staff members have partial appointments through University of Maryland Extension and the Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station. The Chair of Entomology maintains strong connections to Extension and the Agricultural Experiment Station through extensive interaction with the Dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and participation in the administrative councils and programs of that College.

The Department Chair is expected to:

* Foster excellence in research, teaching, extension, and service.

* Develop and implement a compelling vision for the future of the department.

* Provide leadership in planning and supervising programs relevant to the department's mission within the land grant university system, manage departmental budgets and other financial matters, and assist in generating extramural support for department activities.

* Ensure excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching and advising, and in extension training programs.

* Evaluate, counsel, and promote professional development of faculty, staff, and students.

* Ensure recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, while also fostering a inclusive working environment with the department.

* Communicate effectively with faculty, staff, students, university administrators and stakeholders, and seek and use appropriate input.