Department Chair

COLLEGE OF MAINLAND; Texas City (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

College of the Mainland invites applications for the Department Chair position. The appointee provides academic leadership, supervises faculty, oversees curriculum, accreditation, budgeting, and student success initiatives within the department.

The appointment is a 3-year term with full-time, exempt status. A stipend of $8,000 is provided for supervisory duties, and teaching duties are adjusted according to chair responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Educational and experiential background that qualifies the individual to teach in any discipline.
• Minimum of three (3) years of successful full-time teaching experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years of successful management or leadership experience.
• Minimum of one (1) year of full-time employment at College of the Mainland.

Responsibilities

• Plan and administer departmental course schedules and instructional assignments.
• Ensure standards for syllabi, LMS, grading, and census reporting.
• Supervise and evaluate faculty; mentor staff.
• Coordinate onboarding and performance improvement with dean/HR.
• Oversee accreditation, assessment, and reporting.
• Develop strategies to improve student success and transfer outcomes.
• Align programs with workforce needs and transfer pathways.

Skills

Teaching experience

Leadership experience

College of the Mainland experience

Education

Educational and experiential background to teach in any discipline

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Annual stipend: $8,000 for supervisory responsibilities.

Teaching load:

Fall and Spring: Teach three-fifths (3/5) load and receive a two-fifths (2/5) release for the performance of chair duties.

Summer: Teach 1course or 48 contact hours and receive a 1 course or 48 contact hour release for the performance of chair duties.

Appointment duration: 3 years

Position Information

Position Title

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Contract Length 12 months

Class Summary

The Department Chair provides academic leadership and administrative oversight for assigned instructional programs. This position is responsible for faculty supervision and evaluation, curriculum and assessment oversight, scheduling and staffing, accreditation compliance, budget management, and implementation of student success initiatives. The Department Chair ensures instructional quality, regulatory compliance, and alignment with the College of the Mainland’s mission, strategic priorities, and workforce and transfer pathways.

Position Type

Position Type Faculty

Employment Status

Employment Status Full Time

Position Funding

Position Funding Regular

• Educational and experiential background that qualifies the individual to teach in any discipline or program within the College of the Mainland.
• Minimum of three (3) years of successful full-time teaching experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years of successful management or leadership experience.
• Minimum of one (1) year of full-time employment at College of the Mainland.

Preferred Education/Training/Experience

N/A

Preferred Knowledge & Skills

N/A

Job Duties

Academic Administration

• Plan, develop, and administer departmental course schedules and instructional assignments.
• Ensure compliance with instructional standards, including syllabi, learning management system requirements, textbook adoption timelines, grading, and census reporting.
• Address instructional concerns, classroom issues, and faculty–student disputes in accordance with institutional policies.

Supervision, Evaluation & Development

• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate full-time and part-time faculty.
• Conduct annual faculty evaluations, classroom observations, online course reviews, and performance assessments using established institutional procedures.
• Coordinate onboarding and mentoring of new faculty.
• Identify performance deficiencies and implement corrective actions in collaboration with the dean and Human Resources.
• Recognize and support faculty excellence and continuous improvement.

Human Resources Support

• Assess departmental personnel needs and submit staffing recommendations.
• Participate in recruitment, screening, and interview processes; chair or serve on search committees.
• Facilitate curriculum development, revision, and approval processes.
• Oversee assessment of student learning outcomes, program outcomes, and institutional effectiveness measures.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve student success, completion, workforce placement, and transfer outcomes.
• Ensure alignment of programs with workforce, industry, and transfer pathways.

Accreditation, Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure compliance with institutional policies and accreditation standards, including SACSCOC requirements.
• Verify faculty credentialing in accordance with accreditation and institutional guidelines.
• Prepare, review, and submit reports supporting accreditation, program review, and regulatory compliance.

Budget & Resource Management

• Prepare, administer, and monitor the departmental budget.
• Review and approve purchases of goods and services in accordance with procurement policies.
• Ensure responsible stewardship and documentation of departmental resources.

Communication & External Relations

• Facilitate regular department meetings and maintain effective communication with faculty, staff, students, and administrators.
• Serve on institutional committees, councils, and task forces as assigned.
• Participate in advisory committee meetings and represent the department and institution in internal and external events, including dual credit collaborations.
• Review catalog, website, and program materials for accuracy and submit update requests.

Licensing/Certification Requirements

N/A

Physical Requirements

Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and seeing.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Posting Number

Posting Number F303P

Candidates that are eligible apply

Candidates that are eligible apply Internal Only

Special Instructions to Applicant

Annual stipend: $8,000 for supervisory responsibilities.

Teaching load:

Fall and Spring: Teach three-fifths (3/5) load and receive a two-fifths (2/5) release for the performance of chair duties.

Summer: Teach 1course or 48 contact hours and receive a 1 course or 48 contact hour release for the performance of chair duties.

College of the Mainland is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability or veteran status.

College of the Mainland does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the recruitment and admission of students, the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, and the operation of its programs and activities, as specified by federal laws and regulations within Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and 1992.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Transcripts (1 of 3)
• Additional Transcripts (2 of 3)
• Additional Transcripts (3 of 3)

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