Department Head, Humanities and Social Sciences

Pensacola State College; Pensacola (FL); In loco; USD 70.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Pensacola State College invites applications for the Department Head, Humanities and Social Sciences. This 12-month administrative role oversees programs, curriculum, schedules, faculty assignments, budgets, and student advising, reporting to the Dean of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.

Start date Summer 2027, negotiable. Qualified candidates hold a Master’s degree, SACS-COC eligibility to teach in several disciplines, and at least four years of relevant post-secondary teaching or admin

Competenze

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• SACS-COC qualification to teach in Education, Foreign Language, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Political Science, Anthropology, or Geography.
• Four years of related full-time post-secondary teaching or administrative experience.
• A successful criminal background check is required.

Mansioni

• Manage day-to-day operations of the department.
• Supervise all programs offered by the department; hire and supervise adjunct faculty; supervise departmental faculty and staff.
• Develop course schedules, advise students, review and update departmental curricula; manage the departmental budget and assist planning and assessment activities.

Conoscenze

Teaching/Admin experience

Department leadership

Formazione

Master's degree

SACS-COC qualification to teach (disciplines listed)

Descrizione del lavoro

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

Job Description

The Department Head, Humanities and Social Sciences is a 12-monthadministrative position with an anticipated start date of Summer2027, although a different start date may be negotiated. TheDepartment Head will manage day-to-day operations of thedepartment, supervise all programs offered by the department,develop course schedules, make faculty course assignments,supervise and evaluate departmental faculty and staff, manage thedepartmental budget, advise students, review and updatedepartmental curricula, hire and supervise adjunct faculty, worktoward the resolution of student complaints, serve on Collegecommittees, oversee planning and assessment activities, and performother duties as assigned. This position reports to the Dean ofArts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an institution thatholds accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Educationand approved by the College with a master’s degree. Must bequalified by the Southern Association of Colleges and SchoolsCommission on Colleges (SACS-COC) to teach in one of the followingdepartmental disciplines: Education, Foreign Language, History,Philosophy, Psychology, Political Science, Anthropology, orGeography. Four years of related full-time post-secondary teachingor administrative experience are required. A successful criminalbackground check is required.

Pursuant to College policy, it is an employment eligibilityrequirement 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 FloridaDepartment 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 adverseinformation contained in the background investigation at the timeof submitting the employment application will be disqualified from employment.

Preferred Qualifications

Prefer terminal degree;administrative experience in post-secondary education; anddemonstrated academic leadership.

Salary Range

$70,000-$80,000 (Depending on thequalifications, the salary is negotiable.)

Benefits

Pensacola State College offers a comprehensive benefits package forhealth, dental, vision, hospitalization, and supplemental insurancebenefits 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. Otherbenefits offered include participation in the wellness program,tuition waivers, educational opportunities, and paid sick leave.Additional leave types are position specific.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Pensacola State College does not discriminate against anypersonon the basis ofrace,color,ethnicity,religion,sex (asdefinedby applicable federal and state law),nationalorigin,age,disability, genetic information, pregnancy,ormaritalstatus inits educational programs, activities, oremployment. For inquiriesregardingthe College’s nondiscriminationpolicies, contact the Civil Rights Compliance Officer at [phone], Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd., Pensacola,Florida 32504.