Prince George’s Community College Looking for Department Chair, Education at Largo, MD Full Time

Department: Education

Hiring Salary Range: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Job Description Summary

The Department Chair of Education plays a critical role in the academic life of the
College and is responsible for carrying out the College’s vision and mission as they relate specifically to teaching, learning, and student
success. Reporting to the Dean of the Professional Studies and Community Education Division, the department chair is responsible for
creating an environment conducive to collegiality, learning, and developing and implementing instructional strategies that support
institutional goals and student aspirations. The Chair engages faculty and other internal and external stakeholders to: (1) develop, expand,
and continuously improve high quality programs within the division, designed to address community needs; (2) encourage innovation and
creativity in teaching and learning; (3) promote and encourage application of new and relevant knowledge within the departmental
disciplines; (4) work collegially with the Professional Studies and Community Education Dean and Associate Dean to ensure student
progression, retention and completion within the programs within the department; (5) actively promote and advocate for College’s
implementation of guided pathways; and (6) support the development of stackable credentials and degrees that provide seamless articulation
with secondary and postsecondary partners as well as the College’s continuing education programs and offerings.

Minimum
Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of a master’s degree.
• A minimum of
  five years of full-time teaching experience in a discipline within the Education department (Early Childhood, Elementary, or Secondary
  Education) in an accredited institution of higher education at the rank of associate professor (or comparable) or higher; or five years’
  experience in workforce training and development.
• Previous administrative, supervisory, and/or leadership
  experience.
• Experience in developing and delivering professional development.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND
ABILITIES

• Previous experience and ability to effectively and consistently lead and motivate others.
• Strong
  interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse
  multi-ethnic and multi-cultural community.
• Effective and consistent organizational, conflict resolution, and management
  skills.
• Proven teaching success in higher education.
• Demonstrated knowledge and achievement in curriculum and program
  development and management.
• Ability to quickly gain knowledge and understanding of the College’s organization, goals, objective,
  policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of the requirements of accreditation agencies, if applicable.
• Ability to respond to
  common inquiries or complaints from students, faculty, staff, regulatory agencies, or members of the community.
• Ability to establish
  priorities and make difficult choices among competing demands.
• Ability to make decisions in a consultative and informed
  manner.
• Skill in budget preparation and management.
• Ability to write and implement grants.

Criteria

CRITERIA: The following criteria, which are not the sole criteria used in the final
hiring decision, will be used to review the applications of those persons who meet the stated minimum qualifications and to select those
qualified applicants who will be interviewed. Other information and observations made during the interview process may be considered in the
selection process. A Resume/CV and cover letter are required with the application. Please ensure that your documents address the
criteria listed below for this position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Leadership

• Oversee
  faculty development and sustainability of pedagogically sound program curricula and recommendations for new programs of study, as determined
  by local and regional labor market needs.
• Collaborate within the Teaching, Learning, and Student Success area to ensure
  opportunities for stackable credentials allow students to seamlessly move between continuing education to credit programs, where
  appropriate.
• Lead and coordinate departmental planning in concert with the division’s and College’s strategic
  plan.
• Interpret and apply College policy for departmental staff, faculty, and students.
• Convene monthly department meetings
  to address department, division, and College strategic initiatives and ensure alignment to guided pathways.
• Maintain current
  knowledge of trends and innovations in community colleges generally, and in the programs of study within the department; communicate and
  share this knowledge regularly with staff and faculty.
• Serve as a liaison between the faculty, staff, and
  administration.

Curriculum and Program Development and Improvement

• Work with academic coordinators and
  faculty to map educationally coherent pathways with clearly defined learning outcomes that are aligned with students’ end
  goals.
• Work with academic coordinators and faculty to plan for curriculum additions, modifications, and deletions; set priorities
  for resource needs; provide program analysis.
• Support the Associate Dean and Dean of the Professional Studies and Community
  Education Division to oversee the promotion, organization, coordination, and evaluation of the courses and curricula of the
  division.

Student Success

• Create nurturing and caring environments for students to pursue their
  programs of study.
• Meet the needs of students through faculty engagement.
• Collaborate with Student Affairs to provide an
  understanding of program requirements to ensure accurate and timely communication to current and incoming students.
• Use of student
  success data to determine needs for departmental expectations and professional development.
• Ensure current and new programs of study
  are relevant to market and transfer needs.
• Develop and implement, in conjunction with faculty, staff and division administrators,
  departmental strategies focused on student retention and graduation.
• Support timely and effective responses to student concerns and
  grievances.

Staffing

• Work collaboratively with the Dean of Professional Studies and Community
  Education to hire full-time faculty in accordance with College policy and procedures.
• Supervise and collaborate with the academic
  and program coordinators to develop sufficient adjunct faculty pools, and hire, assign and evaluate adjunct faculty.
• Work
  collaboratively with the Dean and Associate Dean of the Professional Studies and Community Education Division to ensure full-time and
  adjunct faculty are evaluated using the prescribed processes, procedures, and timelines; make recommendations for continued improvement,
  promotion, or tenure of faculty.
• Ensure full and adjunct faculty are engaged in department, division, and College activities;
  encourage faculty participation in College governance, committees, task forces, and initiatives.
• Supervise academic and program
  coordinators to ensure that academic quality and rigor are consistent across the department; student learning outcomes are being met; and
  College policies, processes, and procedures are managed effectively.
• Develop and implement professional development that meets the
  needs of departmental faculty.
• Ensure full and adjunct faculty are completing required College training within prescribed timelines
  and report outcomes to the Associate Dean.
• Assume accountability for the assignment of faculty to classes, monitoring schedules and
  faculty and staff workload for accuracy throughout the semester for all courses offered in the Department.
• Work with the Dean and
  Associate Dean of the Professional Studies and Community Education Division on the development of data-informed and student-centered master
  schedules to ensure clear pathways for student completion, meet the needs of students, and maximize space.

Community
Relations/Outreach

• Represent the department within the division, area, and college’s governance structures, the
  profession, and the internal/external communities, as needed.
• Attend Academic Council and College-wide Forum meetings on a regular
  basis.
• Communicate with leaders in the private and public sectors and in educational agencies to determine needs for new courses and
  programs; manage program advisory committees.
• Facilitate academic partnerships between and among division faculty, faculty in feeder
  high schools, and four-year transfer institutions; ensure maximum course articulation for students.
• Ensure the integrity and
  accuracy of all public information about programs and courses within the division and work with staff to produce accurate schedules, catalog
  information, program information, and multi-year instructional plans.

Resource Allocation and
Management

• Oversee the work of grants managed by the department, seek grants to support the creative work of faculty and
  the focus on teaching, learning, and student success through collaborative work with other College offices.
• Develop and oversee the
  departmental budget and assist in the development of the divisional budgets to meet the needs of the department’s programs of study; adhere
  to budget deadlines set by the area and the Finance Office.
• Initiate internal operating procedures that support the work of the
  Professional Studies and Community Education Division, in collaboration with the coordinators, associate dean and dean.
• Maintain
  appropriate faculty, employee, and student files.

Department-Specific Duties

• Ensure Education Programs
  are compliant with all federal, state, and local regulations as applicable.
• Oversee coordination of all credentials, certificates,
  and degree programs offered in the Education Department.
• Serve as member of Chairs Council and related groups.
• Serve on
  discipline-specific external committees, or appoint designee, as appropriate.

Job
Requirements

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to
effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally
defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle, or feel objects and controls. Physical capability to effectively use and operate
various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to a, personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine. No
significant climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive
motions.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Department Chairs shall serve 12 months and be eligible for all benefits
  provided to other 12-month employees, including but not limited to annual leave, personal days as defined in the College Code; Spring and
  Winter Breaks and all holidays recognized by the College. Department Chairs must adhere to and abide by all institutional policies and
  procedures as articulated in the College Code.
• Department Chairs shall serve a maximum of two consecutive four-year terms and retain
  faculty status and tenure (if tenured; however, tenure is not required for this position). Chairs may teach no more than one course each
  semester (Fall and Spring).
• Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written standard English.
• As required by the
  1986 Immigration Act, be prepared to present acceptable documentation showing your identity and that you are a U.S. citizen or an alien who
  is authorized to work.
• A background investigation will be conducted prior to the offer of employment. A signed authorization for the
  release of personal information will be required if selected for an interview.

Is Background Check Required?:
Yes

Is the incumbent responsible for working with minor children or directly engaging with minor children on
campus?

No

Posting Number: PGCC198911/12

Background Check Statement

Prince
George’s Community College is committed to providing a safe campus community. PGCC conducts background investigations for applicants being
considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, education verification, and
when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Special Instructions to
Applicants

Applications received by Monday, May 15, 2023, will receive first
consideration.

Effective August 8, 2022, Prince George’s Community College’s current vaccine mandate will expire
for students, faculty, and staff. Select exceptions may apply. Face coverings will be voluntary campus-wide, including in classrooms and
instructional spaces. Although the College will no longer require new employees and students to be vaccinated as a condition of employment
or instruction based on current public health conditions, COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are strongly
recommended.

Application Status; you will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application, upon
which time no further communication occurs unless selected for an interview or the position is filled. If recommended for hire,
communication is immediately sent to your references listed on your application. Also, you will receive an email notification from HireRight
requesting you to submit authorization to complete a background investigation.