Department Chair Position Descriptions Sample Clauses

Department Chair Position Descriptions. 5.9.1 Department Chair Position Description The department chairs will report directly to their department appropriate administrator. Duties of the department chair are limited to: 5.9.1.1 In consultation with the appropriate administrator and in collaboration with other units, develop annual and quarterly course schedules based on sound enrollment planning and student needs. This may include, depending on the department, coordinating class schedules to accommodate a variety of general and specialized transfer degrees, and eLearning on a district basis. 5.9.1.2 In collaboration with the appropriate administrator and faculty, determine faculty teaching assignments and load, maintaining satisfactory student/faculty ratios. 5.9.1.3 In collaboration with the appropriate administrator, recommend hiring of full-time faculty and staff, coordinate faculty to sit on department screening committees and assist in recruiting and recommending the hiring of associate faculty. 5.9.1.4 Coordinate and ensure observation of associate faculty. In collaboration with the appropriate administrator, address areas of faculty improvement. 5.9.1.5 In collaboration with the appropriate administrator, and department faculty, assist faculty with curriculum development; catalog submission; and course outline revisions. 5.9.1.6 Assist faculty in completing accreditation reports. 5.9.1.7 Coordinate with the appropriate administrator, complete program review and maintain currency of learning outcomes assessment plans with input from faculty. 5.9.1.8 Facilitate department operational planning and provide feedback to appropriate instructional administrator. 5.9.1.9 In consultation with the appropriate administrator, provide an annual budget and manage department budgets and expenditures; submit purchase orders. 5.9.1.10 Participate in the grievance process per Student Rights and Responsibilities. 5.9.1.11 Engage with the community, K-12 and four year colleges and work on marketing and recruitment. 5.9.1.12 As appropriate, work in collaboration with faculty and staff to manage inventory and equipment. 5.9.1.13 Coordinate participation in facilities planning that will impact the department. 5.9.1.14 Represent the department at department chair meetings. 5.9.1.15 Maintaining appropriate department records related to scheduling, personnel, budgets, evaluation, and other relevant information. 5.9.1.16 For departments with more than one (1) FT faculty, ensure communication, engagement and distric...