Department Chair, Biological Sciences

Talent Acquisition Professional | Professor

The Department Chair oversees the academic and operational activities of assigned programs within Dallas College. This includes managing faculty, scheduling courses, overseeing budgets, and ensuring program quality to align with student success and workforce needs. The Department Chair supervises faculty and staff at multiple locations across Dallas College’s campuses and centers.

• Program Management: Develop, review, and improve credit and non‑credit programs; coordinate program assessments and curriculum updates; support new program development and maintain accreditation standards.
• Faculty and Staff Oversight: Hire, onboard, supervise, and evaluate full‑time and adjunct faculty; provide coaching and professional development; foster a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Academic Operations: Create course schedules, manage section builds, and oversee delivery modalities; resolve student complaints, grade disputes, and program‑related issues; support dual credit, P‑TECH and Early College programs as appropriate.
• Resource Management: Develop and manage departmental budgets; collaborate with leadership to align departmental goals with institutional priorities.
• Collaboration and Outreach: Work with advisory boards, higher‑education and industry partners, and other departments to maintain program quality; promote student success by addressing academic and operational needs.
• Performance Management: Track progress, provide feedback, and support professional development; complete required Dallas College Professional Development training hours per academic year; perform other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree or equivalent, aligned with Dallas College faculty credentialing guidelines for at least one discipline in the department.
• Three (3) years of administrative experience in higher education.
• Teaching experience in a college setting.
• Experience in program development, assessment, and accreditation processes.
• Office‑based environment with travel between campuses.
• Official transcript required.

Normal physical job functions performed within a standard office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with physical challenges to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

*** Subject to a criminal background check. Some positions may be subject to a fingerprint check. ***

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbents may be directed to perform job‑related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Position requires regular and predictable attendance.

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