FT Cosmetology Program Manager & Instructor

Haywood Community College; Clyde (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Haywood Community College is seeking a Cosmetology Program Manager & Instructor to lead the Cosmetology Department and drive program success in alignment with accreditation standards. You will supervise faculty, develop courses, and engage in recruitment and community partnerships while maintaining a reduced teaching load.

The role emphasizes leadership, curriculum development, and ensuring student success within a community college environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or related field in Cosmetology.
• Must possess a current license from the North Carolina State Board of Cosmetology (NCSBC) as a cosmetologist and a North Carolina State Board of Cosmetology Instructor License.
• Demonstrate understanding of open-access community college philosophy and instructional technology.
• Past experience teaching in a community college is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Cosmetology Department and manage program leadership and direction.
• Teach with a reduced load and participate in student recruitment activities.
• Foster a nurturing learning environment and uphold college core values.
• Develop, analyze, and implement course development methods.
• Oversee annual performance reviews of program faculty.
• Manage budgets and financial plans related to the program.
• Provide opportunities for faculty and staff professional development.
• Advise students on required courses and transfer options.
• Collaborate with community partners and industry to meet program needs.

Skills

Program leadership

Instructional leadership

Student recruitment

Education

Associate degree or related field in Cosmetology

Tools

NCSBC Cosmetologist License

Cosmetology Instructor License

Job description

Program Manager is the administrator, leader, coach of a program or programs of study within a department. Individual programs of Study or groups of related subject matter disciplines with more than one full-time faculty member and a significant number of adjunct faculty may be assigned a program manager. Additionally, program managers may be provided for single programs of study where national accreditation efforts are involved, even if there are limited program faculty.

The FT Cosmetology Program Manager & Instructor is responsible for leading the Cosmetology Department.

Specifically responsible for program leadership, management, and direction in the following functions, the program manager shall:

1. Lead by teaching (shall have a reduced teaching load) and by actively participating in student recruitment activities and in encouraging program faculty to do so;
2. Foster and maintain a nurturing learning environment and a program workplace emphasizing institutional core values;
3. Cultivate faculty and staff professionalism, camaraderie, and the pursuit of excellence;
4. Participate in the development, analysis and implementation of varying methods of course development;
5. Encourage and assist faculty in the periodic evaluation, assessment, and planning of program functions and foster the development and implementation of long-range objectives, goals, and plans;
6. Oversee teaching and conducting annual performance reviews of program faculty to be reviewed by the Dean;
7. Maintain adequate procedures for faculty participation in program administration, including the formulation and development of budgets and financial plans, and for interchange of information concerning program matters;
8. Utilize all appropriate means at his or her disposal to provide program faculty and staff with opportunities for continuing personal and professional development;
9. Ensure that program faculty members do not assume or be assigned undue responsibilities which might encroach upon the performance of their duties and serve as the channel for inter-institutional request;
10. Act as an adviser for students regarding courses required in the program or delegate this responsibility to faculty members under his or her supervision, and advise other interested individuals relative to programs and affairs;
11. Develop and maintain professional relationships and serve as a spokesperson within the College and the community with agencies, businesses, and organizations essential to the program’s mission;
12. Utilize all appropriate means at his or her disposal to provide the faculty and staff of the program with opportunities for continuing personal and professional development;
13. Provide leadership to uphold the standards and criteria set forth by the accrediting agencies that impact the program’s instruction and professional programs;
14. Utilize time management skills and assist other faculty in development and utilization of time management skills.
15. Serve on faculty, college and/or University and Community College System of North Carolina committees as appropriate;
16. Maintain professional skills and subject expertise through continual study and research and through involvement in professional organizations;
17. Participate in grant development and management;
18. Support and encourage college-sponsored initiative and activities;

Additional Responsibilities when Teaching:

1. Maintain annually updated course syllabi and provide each student with a written statement of course requirements at the beginning of the semester including texts, course content and competencies and evaluation.
2. Prepare course materials; use appropriate teaching techniques including delivering lectures, leading discussions and conducting laboratory demonstrations; and perform other activities, which are related to and meet the requirements of the courses.
3. Conduct evaluations of student performance and assign grades on the basis of such evaluations.
4. Maintain records of student attendance and grades according to college and state policy and procedure.
5. Maintain posted office hours as required by College policy and procedure and be available for student conferences and tutoring.
6. Responsible for the development and revision of course content, textbook/equipment selection, instructional materials and teaching assignments/scheduling.
7. Responsible for administering student surveys in classes as prescribed by College procedure.
8. Participate in the development and implementation of articulation programs and agreements and promote student participation in such programs.
9. Provide students with instruction and career advisement and assistance in transferability as appropriate.
10. Work with students and employers in occupational settings, on-the-job training, practicums, internships and similar work-related situations as needed.
11. Maintain professional skills and subject expertise through continual study and research in discipline and through involvement in professional organizations.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Work toward operational excellence.
• Create a student-centered environment.
• Implement innovative strategies to meet the needs of clients and improve processes.
• Interact with co-workers and perform tasks with the highest level of integrity.
• Work cooperatively with faculty, staff, students, and our community.
• Promote and support HCC’s mission, vision, and values and promote and support co-workers in a positive manner.

HCC Core Values Responsibilities

• Support: Providing a helpful and encouraging environment where exceptional learning and experiences can exist.
• Collaboration: Working together for a shared purpose by fostering positive and productive relationships with diverse populations throughout the college and our community.
• Excellence: Striving for the ongoing pursuit of the highest quality inside and outside the classroom.
• Integrity: Maintaining honest and open relationships, utilizing strong ethical principles, in everything we do.
• Creativity: Encouraging thinking and exploring beyond the bounds of traditional ideas.

Minimum requirements:

Associate degree or related field in Cosmetology. Must possess a current license from the North Carolina State Board of Cosmetology (NCSBC) as a cosmetologist and a North Carolina State Board of Cosmetology Instructor License. Demonstrate an understanding of commitment to open-access community college philosophy, diversity issues and instructional technology.

Preferred:

All minimum requirements plus past experience with teaching within a community college.

Haywood Community College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation or status as a covered veteran in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. Upon request, the College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities so that they may be able to perform the essential functions of their job unless doing so would result in an undue burden for the College.

Haywood Community College (HCC) is part of the North Carolina Community College System and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Founded in 1965, it is an open-door institution with the mission to foster an environment that meets the educational needs of the communities it serves, promotes student success in higher education and in the workplace, and facilitates economic development. This includes programs for Haywood County high school students through Career and College Promise and Haywood Early College. The college campus, a designated arboretum, boasts one of the most beautiful college campuses in the state with an iconic mill pond, a productive greenhouse, dahlia gardens, an orchard garden and a rhododendron garden.