Gulf Coast State College
Division Chair, Social Sciences New
Academic Affairs
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Duties
Manage personnel matters, including classroom observations, student feedback, annual performance evaluations, and conflict resolution. Address and resolve student and faculty concerns, complaints, and appeals in a timely and professional manner, including written responses as necessary. Oversee curriculum and catalog revisions for Social Sciences. Monitor division-wide schedules, course enrollment, and faculty load for planning and assignment of courses to ensure all courses are taught by qualified full-time or adjunct faculty. Maintain the Social Sciences Division budget and determine resource allocation. Promote and support professional development, program innovation, and initiatives that address educational and community needs. Participate in Academic Council, college committees, campus activities, and other assigned leadership responsibilities. Teach courses as assigned (minimum 15 credit hours or five courses annually) and fulfill associated instructional responsibilities. Ensure division facilities and learning environments are maintained, safe, and supportive for student success. Utilize technology and institutional systems to support planning, communication, reporting, scheduling, and operational effectiveness. Collaborate with other college departments and divisions to advance the college mission, strategic plan, and institutional goals. Assist with grant development, proposal writing, and budget preparation as appropriate. Participate in professional development activities and travel to other campuses as needed Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Demonstrated ability to lead, organize, and supervise faculty and staff. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including conflict resolution and correspondence preparation. Ability to develop, implement, and assess academic programs and services that meet institutional and community needs. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and other technology systems used to support academic operations. Ability to provide budget oversight and apply practical financial management skills. Ability to foster collaborative relationships and effectively resolve issues involving students, faculty, and staff.
Minimums
A minimum of a master’s degree with 18 graduate hours from an institutionally accredited college or university in one of the areas taught in the Social Sciences Division is required. Personnel and resource management experience is necessary. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) is desirable. This position is sensitive and will require a criminal background check. Notice of E' Verify participation,
How to apply
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The ability to travel locally and out of town on college-related business and training is required. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the environment is low. Employees must be capable of completing assignments on schedule under short time constraints. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, and feel. The employee is regularly required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and climb/balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus as well as ability to determine the color of objects.