Department Chair - Business, Behavioral Science, and Philosophy (SJO Online)
8 days ago
Houston
Department Chair - Business, Behavioral Science, and Philosophy (SJO Online) Essential Job Functions: 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 decisions; interprets department policies to faculty, staff, students, and/or public., • Initiates and maintains communication with colleagues, administrative staff, faculty, students, industry, external community, state, and national agencies., • Informs the dean of decisions involving changes in the department and issues related to other campuses., • Conducts meetings with faculty and staff., • Provides the necessary research and department support to obtain/maintain external grant funds or donations, if appropriate., • Resolve issues that arise between faculty and students., • Keeps current on trends, issues, and initiatives in the divisions' related fields of education that affect teaching and learning within the departmental program., • Assigns teaching loads and other departmental duties., • Ensures faculty teaching online courses meet required training and professional development expectations (e.g., ACAdemic, online pedagogy training)., • Monitors compliance with online instructional standards, including accessibility, course presence, and required LMS components., • Supports faculty in integrating instructional technology and digital tools consistent with college guidelines., • Identifies best practices for department or processes in collaboration with industry and in review of educational literature and community needs., • Monitors compliance with policies and procedures of the College., • Attend meetings (e.g., department meetings, task forces, committees, councils)., • Prepares the annual department budget., • Reviews/approves the purchases of goods and services., • Develops and/or reviews class schedules., • Reviews and processes textbook requests on a semester basis to ensure timely access and bookstore processing., • Recommends renewal of faculty contracts., • Reviews and approves personnel changes within the department and forwards forms to the respective dean., • Determines personnel needs in the department, makes appropriate requests in writing, and participates in hiring interviews in conjunction with the appropriate search committee., • Performs tracking and analyzing 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., • Ensure department participation in student recruitment efforts., • Supervises campus grants that provide educational programs or services to the division. Works with colleagues in college district to develop new grant applications., • Responds to requests for faculty substitutions, class emergencies, and as a first point of contact for part-time faculty access., • Evaluates faculty teaching effectiveness through classroom observations, online course reviews, and analysis of student performance data, ensuring compliance with online instructional standards and accessibility requirements. 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., • Provides coaching and support specific to effective online teaching practices, student engagement in virtual environments, and use of instructional technology., • Meets with faculty and/or staff members to create key performance indicators that reflect the needs of the department, as well as consideration for the annual priorities of the College that affect teaching and learning., • Provides evaluation and ongoing feedback regarding faculty and/or staff performance., • Facilitates assessment of student learning outcomes, general education outcomes, program-specific outcomes, accreditation requirements, and student performance on certificate or licensure assessments., • Facilitates the development of curricular programs, projects, and initiatives in support of the College's mission and strategic plan., • Works with Institutional Effectiveness., • Participates in activities associated with Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) accreditation, program accreditation, and/or program review., • Administrative duties as needed to oversee departmental budgets., • Reviews departmental budgets., • Follows and reviews procurement activities., • Reviews compliance to learning management system (LMS) standards for faculty., • Ensures compliance with distance education regulations, including NC-SARA requirements, state authorization standards, and applicable federal guidelines related to online delivery., • Approves departmental payroll., • Collaborates with program directors and faculty to develop and implement innovative partnerships, e.g., healthcare providers/agencies, industry partners, governmental agencies, and educational partners., • Assist with the coordination of advisory committee meetings with industry and educational partners per institutional requirements and guidelines., • Teach a minimum and maximum of one (1) class during the summer. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Must be available to work flexible hours as needed to support online faculty and operations, including virtual meetings. Must have excellent communication skills, demonstrated tactical leadership abilities, and proven results., • Must show proven teaching success in higher education, preferably including experience in onlineenvironments., • Demonstrate knowledge and achievement in curriculum management, including experience developing or overseeing online courses or programs., • Possess effective and consistent conflict resolution, management, and organizational skills., • Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills, withdemonstratedcapacity to build relationships and foster collaboration across distributed teams; Demonstrate sound working knowledge of personal computer hardware/software, business management software (i.e. Banner), learning management system (i.e.,BlackboardUltra),and thebroader digital tools ecosystems supporting online education., • Familiarity with distance education regulations and best practices, including accessibility standards (i.e., WCAG), online learning quality frameworks (i.e., Quality Matters, OSCQR), and state authorization requirements such as NC-SARA., • Must have administrative experience, including ability to establish priorities and make difficult choices among competing demands and make decisions in a consultative and informed manner., • Five years in community college setting to include teaching or and/or administration required, including oversight of fully online instruction. Five years teaching and three years progressive leadership or equivalent experience preferred, including fully online and face-to-face. Salary Grade: MAST Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule for the current fiscal year. ___ Requisition Number: req6255 Posting Close Date: 5/11/2026 Apply NowShare Save Job