Department Chair - English

Department Chair Of English

Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) invites applications for the Department Chair of English position starting July 1st, 2027. Priority reviews of candidates will begin on November 6, but the position will remain open and accepting applications until filled. The English department is where many GGC students begin their college work, teaching a substantial part of the core curriculum and offering degrees in Creative Writing, Literary and Cultural Studies, Writing Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Teacher Certification.

The Department Chair provides academic, personnel, fiscal, and operational leadership for the department and represents it to college administration and external partners. This is a full-time, 12-month administrative faculty appointment. The Chair works collaboratively with faculty and staff toward the common goal of student success, supporting their teaching and scholarship, and helping shape the department's direction through shared decision-making. The candidate must have the ability to effectively manage the operating budget, conduct performance evaluations, guide curriculum review and SACSCOC compliance, direct course scheduling, lead hiring and recruitment, resolve student academic issues, and lead the department's standing committees.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2.

Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and proof of eligibility will be contemporaneously required upon acceptance of an employment offer. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC). Eligibility of employment is determined by GGC in its sole discretion, and includes but is not limited to confirmation of credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials;

and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers are subject to the applicable federal laws, state laws, statutes, rules and regulations of this institution, and to the bylaws and policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

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