Department Head, Business

The District Board of Trustees of Pensacola State College, Florida; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Pensacola State College seeks a proactive Business Department Head to lead the 12-month administrative role starting January 2027. You will oversee day-to-day operations, supervise programs, and guide curriculum updates while ensuring strategic-budget alignment.

Reporting to the Dean of Baccalaureate Studies and Academic Support, you will hire adjunct faculty, assign courses, mentor staff, resolve student concerns, and participate in college committees to advance student success.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in business, management, or related field.
• Four years of full-time post-secondary teaching or administrative experience.
• Criminal background check required; FDLE background check per Florida statute.
• Must meet background investigation requirements per Florida statute.§ 435.04(2) and related policies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the department.
• Supervise all programs and develop course schedules.
• Assign faculty and supervise/evaluate departmental staff.
• Manage the departmental budget and advise students.
• Review and update curricula; hire adjunct faculty.
• Address student complaints and participate in college committees.
• Lead planning and assessment activities for the department.

Skills

Department leadership

Budget management

Curriculum development

Staff supervision

Student advising

Education

Master's degree in business/related field

Terminal degree preferred

Tools

HR systems

Learning management systems

Job description

Join the PSC family and connect with accomplished and diverse colleagues who inspire and innovate students and transform lives and futures. Along with helping our students reach their goals, Pensacola State makes career fulfillment a reality.

Job Description

The Business Department Head is a 12-month administrative position with an anticipated start date of January 2027. The department head will manage day-to-day operations of the department, supervise all programs offered by the department, develop course schedules, make faculty course assignments, supervise and evaluate departmental faculty and staff, manage the departmental budget, advise students, review and update departmental curricula, hire and supervise adjunct faculty, work toward the resolution of student complaints, serve on College committees, oversee planning and assessment activities, and perform other duties as assigned.

This position reports to the Dean, Baccalaureate Studies and Academic Support.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an institution that holds accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and approved by the College with a master's degree in business, management, or a related field.
• Four years of related full-time post-secondary teaching or administrative experience are required.
• Successful results of a criminal background check are required.
• Pursuant to College policy, it is an employment eligibility requirement for an applicant to meet the requirements of § 435.04(2), Florida Statutes, related to background investigations. Any person failing to meet the requirements of the statute will be deemed not qualified to hold employment in this position. A Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) approved background check will be conducted on every successful candidate as a condition of employment, and any person who fails to disclose any adverse information contained in the background investigation at the time of submitting the employment application will be disqualified from employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer terminal degree; administrative experience in post-secondary education; and demonstrated academic leadership.

Salary Range

$70,000.00 - $80,000.00

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled – Review of applications will begin November 9, 2026.

For the first review by the screening committee, the online application and supplemental materials must be received by November 8, 2026.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, hospitalization, and supplemental insurance benefits through the State of Florida's Group Insurance Program.
• All employees in established, eligible positions are members of the Florida Retirement System from their first day of employment.
• Participation in the wellness program, tuition waivers, educational opportunities, and paid sick leave.
• Additional leave types are position specific.

Diversity & Inclusion

Pensacola State College does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (as defined by applicable federal and state law), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or marital status in its educational programs, activities, or employment.

For inquiries regarding the College's nondiscrimination policies, contact the Civil Rights Compliance Officer at [phone], Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd., Pensacola, Florida 32504.

About the College

Located on Florida's beautiful Emerald Coast, Pensacola State College is the oldest of the 28 institutions in the Florida College System. With six campuses and centers - Pensacola, Warrington, Milton, South Santa Rosa, Century and downtown Pensacola, the College serves approximately 26,000 students. Since opening its doors with 136 students in a Pensacola boarding house in 1948, more than 110,000 students have earned bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and workforce certificates from the College.