Arts & Humanities Department Chair: Lead Programs & Growth

South Piedmont Community College; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

South Piedmont Community College seeks a 12-month Department Chair for Arts and Humanities to lead a diverse faculty across Anthropology, Art, English, and more. The chair mentors and coordinates faculty, oversees program reviews, and aligns offerings with local labor market needs.

The role requires supervisory experience, a master’s degree in the department field, and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include budgeting, scheduling, and promoting program growth throughout the college

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a degree taught in the department; or a master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in a discipline within the department.
• Three years experience in a higher education settings with evidence of supervisory duties
• 3 years full-time teaching experience
• Experience with program review and student learning outcomes assessment.
• Experience designing, developing, implementing, teaching, and evaluating seated, Web-enhanced, and/or online classes.
• Familiarity with online learning management systems (LMS), such as Canvas.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Mastery of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Teach 15 SHC per year (Typically, 6 SCH in both fall and spring semesters, 3 SCH in the summer term) in a discipline within the area of supervision.
• Act as chief advocate for the program and present a positive image of the program and the college to both internal and external customers
• Promote quality in learning and instruction by using student-centered principles in leadership, management, hiring, scheduling, evaluation, and professional development.
• Conduct program demand-gap analysis using labor market data to identify needs and opportunities for program growth
• Evaluate program offerings to align with labor market needs
• Participate in periodic program reviews, conduct research and surveys, and prepare updates, reports, and plans
• Develop recruiting and marketing plans for programs in consultation with the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences and the marketing/communications department
• Participate in student recruitment, retention, advising, and registration activities
• Supervise and evaluate adjunct full-time faculty in the program area
• Recruit, orient, and mentor adjunct and full-time faculty
• Maintain a roster of qualified adjunct faculty for the program
• Coordinate the development of a student-centered course schedule, ensuring appropriate availability and sequencing of existing courses.
• Participate in developing recommendations for the department budget, including forecasting anticipated budgetary needs for staffing, equipment, and supplies; monitor departmental expenditures.
• Provide leadership in program review and student learning outcomes assessment. Annually update and assess program improvement plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences and the Vice President of Academic Affairs/Chief Academic Officer.
• Accept teaching or supervisory assignments, based on the needs of the college, at one or more of the following locations: L.L. Polk campus (Polkton), Old Charlotte Highway campus (Monroe), or in community locations (Anson and/or Union counties)

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

Canvas LMS

Education

Master’s degree in a discipline taught in the department

Tools

LMS (Canvas)

Job description

South Piedmont Community College seeks a 12-month Department Chair for Arts and Humanities to lead a diverse faculty across Anthropology, Art, English, and more. The chair mentors and coordinates faculty, oversees program reviews, and aligns offerings with local labor market needs.

The role requires supervisory experience, a master’s degree in the department field, and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include budgeting, scheduling, and promoting program growth throughout the college