Chairperson, Design, Construction & Trades

Columbus State Community College is seeking a dynamic, collaborative, and student-centered leader to serve as the Chairperson of Design, Construction & Trades. In this pivotal role, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for a portfolio of high-demand programs across traditional trades and emerging technologies, including geographic information systems, sustainable building, carpentry, electrical trades, plumbing, welding, HVAC, landscaping, and more. Reporting to the Dean of Business, Engineering & Tech, the Chair advances the College’s mission by developing a long-term vision for the department, guiding faculty development, and fostering student success.

This role also plays a key part in building and sustaining strong partnerships with industry, community organizations, and academic stakeholders. The Chairperson ensures program excellence through innovative curriculum development, accreditation and compliance oversight, strategic enrollment initiatives, and effective resource management, preparing students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving workforce.

• Constructs and coordinates the academic course schedule according to student and program needs; seeks input from faculty and advisors; facilitates the faculty course selection process; and assigns faculty to courses.
• Monitors course registrations and adjusts schedules and assignments in conjunction with the Dean and the Office of Academic Affairs.
• Prepares reports including enrollment analysis, strategic planning initiatives, departmental accomplishments, and the status of department goals.
• Administers the department budget in collaboration with the Office of Academic Affairs and the Resource, Planning and Analysis Office. Estimates expenses to implement department objectives; completes midyear budget review; reviews and approves requisitions; exercises budgetary controls and reallocates resources when necessary.
• Processes administrative documents/requests in a timely manner, including pay action requests, reassigned time/load forms, N-Credit and X-Credit requests, course substitution/exception requests, fee waiver requests, Workday requests (i.e., spend authorizations, invoice reconciliation, leave requests, etc.).
• Promotes and supports the selection and retention of outstanding faculty and staff. Conducts annual faculty appraisals and staff evaluations.
• Communicates position expectations, provides direction, and resolves work problems.
• Recommends pay increases, promotions, and other personnel actions.
• Approves leave and authorizes overtime as appropriate.
• Provides recommendations to the Dean regarding faculty and staff vacancies and position reallocations. Administers disciplinary actions upon approval and in collaboration with the Dean and Human Resources.
• Maintains an active credentialed adjunct pool in collaboration with Lead Instructors/Program Coordinators and other faculty. Conducts classroom and online observations of adjunct faculty when required and completes the appraisal process.
• Ensures new adjunct faculty receive mentorship and guidance regarding procedures and protocols, and provides orientation to the department and College.
• Advocates for departmental needs by recommending equipment and supplies for purchase, projecting space and equipment needs for the department, and exercising general responsibility for departmental facilities and equipment in accordance with College policy.
• Initiates and/or monitors laboratory needs, textbooks, technology, and capital equipment orders.
• Works with the CSCC Apprenticeship Coordinator to support and increase enrollments for DOL Registered Apprenticeship partners, including processing enrollments, reviewing/approving annual contracts and partner payments, assisting with intake testing for selected partners, and recruiting new apprenticeship partners.
• Works with the College Credit Plus office to manage and support the offering of embedded college-level courses to high school students.
• Coordinates with lead faculty to conduct classroom observations and provide orientation and team‑building activities with high school faculty and…