Department Head, School of Communication, Education, English & World Languages

Department Head For The Department Of Communication, Education, English & World Languages

The Department Head for the Department of Communication, Education, English & World Languages provides academic leadership, instructional oversight, and operational management for workforce and curriculum programs and general education disciplines including Early Childhood Education, Teacher & Educator Prep, Communication, English, American Sign Language, French and Spanish. This role includes teaching responsibilities as well as supervisory and administrative duties. This employee is responsible for coordinating and directing all courses and faculty, both for curriculum and workforce-continuing education courses; functions as faculty supervisor; and has duties including planning, managing, and evaluating course activities.

Essential functions include ensuring compliance with all institutional policies and procedures, relevant laws and accreditation requirements; participating in college-wide committees and contributing to the formulation of institutional policies and practices; organizing and chairing faculty meetings to discuss departmental issues, strategies, and policies monthly; assigning classes and approving schedules with program / discipline coordinators to meet the needs of students and ensure timely completion of programs of study; managing classrooms and office spaces; canceling classes, running SRSI reports, communicating with students, and re-registering students as needed; establishing or participating in advisory boards that include representatives from agencies, businesses, alumni, and other community stakeholders; monitoring enrollment each semester and adjusting offerings as needed; submitting overload and part-time contracts; coordinating and collaborating with the Dean, instructors, directors, and student services to develop and maintain Guided Pathways, support crosswalk development, and expand opportunities for awarding credit for prior learning; completing necessary paperwork, including personnel action forms and travel forms; developing annual program reviews and assisting in program reviews of additional programs in the department; preparing reports and maintaining records on departmental activities, budgets, and other matters; maintaining the programs of study within the department and ensuring compliance with accrediting bodies and NCCCS Curriculum Standards; conducting annual performance evaluations of full-time, part-time instructors, directors, and staff, including semester check-ins and goal setting; actively participating in all meetings involved in the intensive review process and collaborating with the research and planning team to ensure programs remain dynamic, competitive, and aligned with evolving educational and industry landscapes; and providing oversight of the Writing and Speaking Lab.

Qualifications include a master's degree or equivalent academic credential in a field of study pertinent to the program subjects offered in the School of Communication, Education, English & World Languages (Communication, Education, English, American Sign Language, French or Spanish) and two years of successful teaching experience in a community college or similar postsecondary institution.