Department Chair, Liberal Arts - Generation Park
Responsibilities:
Decision-Making and Leadership:
- Creates and approves goals for department by interpreting and supporting the goals of the institution as they relate to the department.
- Implements and/or reinforces changes based on policy decision; interprets department policies to faculty, staff, students, and/or public.
- Initiates and maintains communication with administrative staff, faculty, students, industry, external community, state, and national agencies.
- Informs the director, instructional services of decisions involving changes in the department and issues related to other campuses.
- Conducts meetings with faculty to evaluate and approve departmental plans and delivery of instruction.
- Provides for the necessary research and department support to obtain/maintain external grant funds or donations if appropriate.
- Resolves issues between faculty and student.
- Keeps current on trends, issues and initiatives that may impact teaching and learning within the departmental programs.
- Assigns teaching loads and other departmental duties.
- Identifies 'best practices' for department or processes.
- Monitors compliance with policies and procedures of the College.
- Attends meetings (e.g. department meetings, task forces, committees, councils).
Department Operations - Faculty Activities:
- Recommends renewal of faculty contracts. Reviews and approves personnel changes within the department and forwards forms to the director, instructional services.
- Determines personnel needs in the department and makes appropriate requests in writing and participates in hiring interviews in conjunction with the appropriate search committee.
- Performs tracking and analyzing of program data, specifically student performance and enrollment data.
- Develops and implements strategies that support program completion, job placement, and/or transfer opportunities for students when appropriate.
- Ensures department participation in student recruitment efforts including new student orientations, job fairs, open house, and college night events.
Department Operations - Non-Faculty Activities:
- Prepares the annual department budget.
- Reviews/approves the purchases of goods and services.
- Develops Unit Plans/Program Assessment Plans.
- Develops and/or reviews class schedules.
Professional Development and Performance Management:
- Evaluates individual teaching effectiveness at least annually using consistent evaluation procedures, and informs the director, instructional services of any concerns about the performance of department members.
- Recognizes faculty who demonstrate a high level of teaching effectiveness, giving recognition for positive actions of faculty as well as offering constructive suggestions for professional growth.
- Supervises and evaluates new faculty and staff.
- Provides and/or promotes professional development opportunities to members of the department as appropriate.
- Meets with faculty and/or staff members to create the KPIs that reflect the particular needs of the department, as well as consideration for the annual priorities of the College that impact teaching and learning.
- Provides evaluation and ongoing feedback about faculty and/or staff performance. Participates in validation meetings to review and discuss performance ratings of department members with campus leadership.
Curriculum and Assessment:
- Facilitates assessment of student learning outcomes.
- Facilitates the development of curriculum programs, projects, and initiatives in support of the college's mission and strategic plan and the college's facilities master plan.
- Works with the Office of Institutional Research in gathering data (surveys).
- Participates in activities associated with SACS accreditation, program accreditation and/or program review.
- Monitors program compliance with national, state, and/or regional agencies.
Additional Job Functions:
- Administrative duties as needed to oversee departmental budgets.
- Reviews departmental budgets.
- Follows and reviews procurement activities.
- Reviews compliance to Blackboard standards for faculty.
- Approves departmental payroll.
- EPAF processing.
- Collaborates with the administration and faculty to develop and implement innovative partnerships with governmental agencies, high schools, and universities.
- Participated in reviews of division programs selected for the annual program review process.
- Teach a minimum and maximum of one class per year.
- Participates in professional development for continuous improvement and department initiatives.
Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Applicant must be willing to work a five-day workweek, Monday - Friday; must be willing to work additional hours as needed.
- Applicant must have excellent communication skills, demonstrated tactical leadership abilities and proven results.
- Proven teaching success in higher education.
- Demonstrate knowledge and achievement in curriculum management.
- Possess effective and consistent organizational, conflict resolution, management, and organizational skills.
- Possess strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate sound working knowledge of personal computer hardware/software, business management software (i.e. Banner), and the Internet.
- Administrative experience, including ability to establish priorities and make difficult choices among competing demands and to make decisions in a consultative and informed manner.
- Previous experience and ability to effectively and consistently lead and motivate staff.
Required Education:
- Master's degree from regionally accredited institution
Required Experience:
- Five years of experience in a community college setting to include teaching and/or administration
Preferred Experience:
- Five years of successful teaching experience and three years of progressive leadership or equivalent experience
Work Hours:
- Twelve (12) month position / Forty (40) hours per week Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Must be available for evening and weekend hours as needed
Special Instructions to Applicants:
To be considered for this position you MUST attach the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Transcript(s)
- Student Success statement - We are passionate about students, learning, and outcomes. As such, we are looking for individuals who share our enthusiasm and commitment. Please provide a 1-2 page overview and share your perspective on student success.
Salary Grade: CHAIR
Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule for the current fiscal year. See Salary Schedule
Requisition Number: req5155
Posting Close Date: 5/30/2024