Department Chair-Mathematics and Computer Sciences

Department Chair-Mathematics and Computer Sciences

The Department Chair is responsible to the Divisional Dean and the Office of Instruction to provide academic, program, and department leadership to support Texas Southmost College's transfer and career and technical programs. The Department Chair serves as mentor to faculty colleagues and as collaborator with other college administrative officers, interpreting college policy, advocating for his or her department from a perspective of the best overall interest of the College, and leading faculty in important processes that shape the curriculum and have an impact on student learning.

All of this is accomplished through effective communication. The Department Chair has the primary responsibility for communicating the department's needs to the divisional dean, and the college community concerns to the department.

Essential duties and responsibilities include developing, planning, and implementing department objectives that directly support the college's mission, goals, and strategic plan; working with the divisional dean and Vice President of Instruction to develop and assign class schedules that best serve students' needs; working closely with faculty on assessment efforts at the classroom, program, and department levels; assisting the divisional dean in the implementation of academic policy;

reviewing the department website regularly for accuracy and currency and overseeing changes and updates; assisting students with the resolution of problems and complaints involving courses, curricula, and other academic issues; assisting departmental faculty with the resolution of problems and complaints in accordance with college procedure; facilitating procurement of textbooks as appropriate for the department; evaluating full time and part time faculty in accordance with TSC policies and procedures;

recommending equipment and supplies for purchases and projecting space and equipment needs for the department; supervising the attendance, time commitments, and work assignments of department faculty and staff; completing all required training and professional development sessions sponsored by the Texas Southmost College (TSC); and supporting the values and institutional goals as defined in the College's Strategic Plan.

Required knowledge and skills include a strong, demonstrated commitment to quality teaching, student success, and student completion; demonstrated knowledge of the academic and instructional functions of the College; demonstrated knowledge of curriculum development, assessment, and revision; demonstrated knowledge in developing and monitoring student learning outcomes and student assessment strategies; general knowledge of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges;

skill in working effectively in a team environment with a customer service focus; ability to use technology in the teaching and learning process; ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with students, college employees, and the public; ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and effectively present information; demonstrated commitment to student success and completion;

demonstrated excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills and the ability to work independently; ability to grasp concepts and procedures quickly; strong detail orientation and ability to multi-task with little direct supervision; ability to work under pressure with multiple interruptions and still meet deadlines; ability to work with teams in a diverse working environment; ability to thrive in a fast-paced, customer service-oriented,…