General Education Department Chair

The General Education Department Chair serves as both a faculty member and academic leader for the General Education Department, which includes English, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and related General Education offerings. The Chair provides leadership and oversight for departmental operations, including curriculum development, assessment, accreditation, budgeting, scheduling, adjunct faculty supervision, advising, and strategic planning.

While responsible for the overall administration and coordination of the department, the Chair's primary instructional assignment is in English Composition, developmental writing, and related communication courses. The Chair works collaboratively with faculty across disciplines to promote student success, strengthen General Education learning outcomes, support institutional goals, and integrate Anishinaabe culture, language, and lifeways throughout the curriculum.

• Doctoral degree in English, Composition and Rhetoric, Writing Studies, Education, or related field preferred.
• Master's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in English, Composition, Rhetoric and Writing Studies, Technical Communication, Literature, Creative Writing, or a closely related field.
• Preferred credentials include three years or more full‑time teaching experience in higher education, including in an online and hybrid environment.
• Experience with curriculum development, assessment of student learning, accreditation processes, and academic program administration.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership across multiple General Education disciplines including English, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Humanities.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience using instructional technology and learning management systems, including Canvas.
• Preferred experience with Guided Self‑Placement, co‑requisite support models, developmental education reform, and writing intensive curriculum initiatives.
• Experience working in a tribal college, community college, or serving Indigenous student populations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, administrators, community partners, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs., bend, and stand for extended periods of time.
• Possesses minimum standards of character:
  Must not have been found guilty of, or entered a plea of nolo contendere or guilty to any felonies offense or 2 or more misdemeanor offenses involving (under federal, state, or tribal law; violations from other states will be interpreted according to the Michigan Penal Code):
  • Crimes of violence
  • Exploitation
  • Crimes against persons
  • Child abuse or neglect
  • Sexual assault
  • Offenses committed against children
  • Molestation
  • Contact with or prostitution

• Provide leadership, oversight, and coordination for all General Education disciplines, including English, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and related programs.
• Teach a full‑time faculty load in accordance with college policy, with primary responsibility for English Composition, developmental writing, and related communication courses.
• Lead departmental strategic planning, including recruitment, course articulation, and transferability.
• Lead curriculum review and revision for English and developmental writing courses.
• Support writing initiatives and collaborate with faculty to improve student writing across disciplines.
• Monitor placement, progression, and success data for composition courses.
• Develop strategies to improve student persistence and completion in gateway English courses.
• Provide leadership for writing support services, tutoring, and academic intervention efforts.
• Manage academic affairs within the department: class scheduling, syllabi, curriculum updates, course inventory, and catalog revisions.
• Coordinate academic advising within the department and monitor student progression, retention, and completion.
• Review attendance reporting, Early Alerts, and student success data and work collaboratively with Student Services to support student persistence.
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