Department Head - Humanities

Job Summary

Pay Grade:
Manager 6

First-line manager of personnel, supplies, equipment, and facilities of department.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.

• Coordinate all of the instructional and academic activities within the assigned department(s) and subject area(s)
• Responsible for keeping the Division Dean informed of the operation of the supervisory unit
• Provide leadership and supervision of a managerial team that may consist of associate department heads and program directors with a combined full time faculty count of twenty or more in the respective curriculum area, and/or provides oversight over substantive, multiple disciplines
• Represent the department regarding strategic planning issues and assists in the achievement of division goals.
• Develop, maintain, and supervise long-range Institutional Effectiveness assessment plans that may include planning, developing, and reporting the program mission, goals, and program/student learning outcomes.
• Ensures programs and courses are effectively measuring program and student learning outcomes.
• Manage curriculum enrollment growth and ensure ongoing development of department program(s).
• Supervise curriculum/course development and ensures currency of the curriculum.
• Manage, evaluate, and coordinate departmental course offerings.
• Lead the development of full-time and adjunct faculty teaching schedules.
• Participate in articulation initiatives.
• Coordinate and participate in open houses and other student recruitment events.
• Maintain catalog, website, and brochure accuracy.
• Supervise program reviews.
• Plan and conduct faculty and student orientation and monthly department meetings.
• Participate in or create faculty training and/or development.
• Review and recommend changes in curricula and prepare proposals for new curricula, based on the recommendations of the Associate Department Head, Program Directors, and faculty.
• Manage advising processes.
• Process degree audits, course substitutions, transcript evaluations, and other like duties.
• Participate in resolution of faculty and student issues.
• Develop and implement strategies to promote student persistence and completion of programs.
• Ensure currency of course syllabi.
• Supervise textbook selection, revision, and periodic reviews. Ensure book orders are placed in a timely manner.
• Complete an annual applied benchmark project on an individual or group basis.

• Innovative, creative, motivated and work well with others
• Exhibits strong leadership skills
• Exhibits good interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain records accurately and be able to meet deadlines consistently
• Able to maintain good organizational skills
• Ability to perform normal duties with minimum supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Possesses strong administrative skills
• Ability to multi-task

• Master's degree in Humanities or related field
• Two years' post-secondary teaching experience in the discipline to include:
  History, Humanities, Philosophy, Political Science, or Religion
• Two years' supervision and/or leadership experience including oversight and mentoring of faculty members

• Five years supervisory experience
• Experience in a community college