Department Chair Job Descriptions and Assessment Forms Sample Clauses

Department Chair Job Descriptions and Assessment Forms. Classroom Faculty, Counselor, and Librarian Department Chair Job Description: JOB TASKS/ELEMENTS: Work with Deans to Prepare Schedule(s) 1) Obtain faculty input and use enrollment data to optimize course offerings and scheduling 2) Prepare draft schedule 3) Review schedule with appropriate xxxx or executive xxxx 4) Verify schedule accuracy 5) Articulate interdepartmental offerings 6) Calculate faculty load with xxxx or executive xxxx 7) Recommend faculty assignment to appropriate xxxx or executive xxxx 8) Explore innovative scheduling options 1) Participate in the recruitment and interview process of part-time faculty 2) Provide part-time faculty hiring recommendations to appropriate xxxx or executive xxxx 3) Participate on search committees for new full-time faculty within their discipline 4) Mentor new part-time faculty 5) Review non-unit part-time faculty's course content and provide comments to appropriate xxxx or executive xxxx 6) Conduct peer observations and TABS of part-time faculty during their first two semesters (excluding summer) 7) Read and provide feedback on part-time faculty's end-of-semester student evaluations during their first two semesters (excluding summer) 1) Coordinate textbook decisions 2) Submit for deletion of obsolete courses 3) Update catalog descriptions and program narratives as needed 4) Facilitate development of new courses and programs 5) Coordinate standardization of programs/courses internally 6) Coordinate standardization of programs/courses with external agencies and/or area employers 7) Initiate and conduct advisory committee activities where applicable 8) Develop and maintain program entrance standards where applicable 9) Lead development and implementation of departmental assessment program(s) 10) Complete and submit to xxxx or executive xxxx program review with support of department faculty 11) Collaborate with transfer coordinator for the development/maintenance of articulation agreements with other institutions 12) Coordinate with High School Plus Director for Dual Credit classes where applicable 13) Advise students on curriculum decisions to best fit career and educational goals where applicable 14) Work with executive xxxx and/or xxxx to ensure compliance with external regulatory agencies where applicable 1) Act as a communication liaison between the executive xxxx and/or xxxx and department faculty 2) Attend Department Chair meetings 3) Coordinate preparation of report(s) 4) Submit departmental report(s) 5) Ho...