Chair, Production Design

Position Summary

Provides vision and leadership for the department; builds a substantial reputation for the quality of the department; creates a strong sense of collegiality within the department and of shared responsibility for the department's goals; works with faculty on curriculum development, assessment activities, and policy/procedures requirements and implementation, including course schedules and facility use; conducts class and annual evaluations for faculty, as well as ensuring mentoring and faculty development opportunities;

assists in the hiring of faculty; makes decisions on student academic matters; assists in the recruitment of students, review of graduate student applications, and placement of students in internships and careers; oversees departmental budget. The department chair teaches classes as assigned. The department chair collaborates with the school dean, the associate dean and associate chairs to ensure that overall school goals and SCAD's strategic plan are achieved.

• % – Duties may vary and other duties may be assigned.
  • Leads a team of faculty and staff in fulfilling the mission, vision and values of the university.
  • Develops, in consultation with the school dean, associate chair and department members, a strategic direction for the department that is consistent with the university strategic plan.
  • Implements strategies for building the quality of the department so that it is highly‑ranked, where applicable, and has a strong reputation both within and beyond higher education.
  • Fosters a shared vision and commitment by all faculty to contribute to the fulfillment of the university mission and the associated goals of the department.
  • Insists on fostering a positively oriented university environment through mutual respect, collegiality and collaboration.
  • Builds a cohesive department team through frequent and effective communication of shared goals and responsibilities.
  • Guides, supports and leads academic excellence, quality of instruction and instructional engagement, especially documented through student achievement results and work outcomes.
  • Leads and supervises faculty in the effective implementation of teaching and professional responsibilities and expectations as outlined in the Faculty Handbook.
  • Ensures the faculty in the department are constantly reviewing the curriculum for quality and currency, adhering to educational outcomes statements and assessment and accreditation activities through a coordinated approach with the university's institutional effectiveness staff.
  • Leads and guides department faculty in following the university's curriculum development policies and procedures. Coordinates curriculum development efforts with the dean, academic services, institutional effectiveness staff and the program leaders at other university locations.
  • Coordinates efforts with the faculty in the collection of student work for assessment and accreditation needs, and in order to showcase the outcomes of the program.
  • Ensures the faculty in the department understand and follow university policies and procedures.
  • Oversees the academic scheduling for the department in collaboration with academic services and holds responsibility for assigning an appropriate course schedule to faculty with proper credentials and experience.
  • Coordinates the use of teaching and learning resources of the department in support of the academic schedule.
  • Evaluates faculty within the department during the annual performance evaluation process, which includes classroom observations and a review of quarterly student evaluations. Meets individually with each faculty member in a performance‑management session that is followed by a written summary, including any pertinent recommendations to the school dean.
  • Supports academic hiring through active participation in faculty recruitment trips, interviews and candidate presentations. Follows the university's hiring policies and procedures by submitting anticipated headcount needs, reviewing candidates and recommending hires for the department. When needed, consults with academic leaders at other university…