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COLLEGE OF MAINLAND lists this Department Chair opportunity in texas city, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Annual stipend: $8,000 for supervisory responsibilities.
Teaching load:
Fall and Spring: Teach three-fifths (3/5) load and receive a two-fifths (2/5) release for the performance of chair duties.
Summer: Teach 1course or 48 contact hours and receive a 1 course or 48 contact hour release for the performance of chair duties.
Appointment duration: 3 years
Position Information
Position Title
FLSA
FLSA Exempt
Contract Length 12 months
Class Summary
The Department Chair provides academic leadership and administrative oversight for assigned instructional programs. This position is responsible for faculty supervision and evaluation, curriculum and assessment oversight, scheduling and staffing, accreditation compliance, budget management, and implementation of student success initiatives. The Department Chair ensures instructional quality, regulatory compliance, and alignment with the College of the Mainland’s mission, strategic priorities, and workforce and transfer pathways.
Position Type
Position Type Faculty
Employment Status
Employment Status Full Time
Position Funding
Position Funding Regular
Educational and experiential background that qualifies the individual to teach in any discipline or program within the College of the Mainland.
Minimum of three (3) years of successful full-time teaching experience.
Minimum of two (2) years of successful management or leadership experience.
Minimum of one (1) year of full-time employment at College of the Mainland.
Preferred Education/Training/Experience
N/A
Preferred Knowledge & Skills
N/A
Job Duties
Academic Administration
Plan, develop, and administer departmental course schedules and instructional assignments.
Ensure compliance with instructional standards, including syllabi, learning management system requirements, textbook adoption timelines, grading, and census reporting.
Address instructional concerns, classroom issues, and faculty–student disputes in accordance with institutional policies.
Supervision, Evaluation & Development
Supervise, mentor, and evaluate full-time and part-time faculty.
Conduct annual faculty evaluations, classroom observations, online course reviews, and performance assessments using established institutional procedures.
Coordinate onboarding and mentoring of new faculty.
Identify performance deficiencies and implement corrective actions in collaboration with the dean and Human Resources.
Recognize and support faculty excellence and continuous improvement.
Human Resources Support
Assess departmental personnel needs and submit staffing recommendations.
Participate in recruitment, screening, and interview processes; chair or serve on search committees.
Facilitate curriculum development, revision, and approval processes.
Oversee assessment of student learning outcomes, program outcomes, and institutional effectiveness measures.
Develop and implement strategies to improve student success, completion, workforce placement, and transfer outcomes.
Ensure alignment of programs with workforce, industry, and transfer pathways.
Accreditation, Compliance & Reporting
Ensure compliance with institutional policies and accreditation standards, including SACSCOC requirements.
Verify faculty credentialing in accordance with accreditation and institutional guidelines.
Prepare, review, and submit reports supporting accreditation, program review, and regulatory compliance.
Budget & Resource Management
Prepare, administer, and monitor the departmental budget.
Review and approve purchases of goods and services in accordance with procurement policies.
Ensure responsible stewardship and documentation of departmental resources.
Communication & External Relations
Facilitate regular department meetings and maintain effective communication with faculty, staff, students, and administrators.
Serve on institutional committees, councils, and task forces as assigned.
Participate in advisory committee meetings and represent the department and institution in internal and external events, including dual credit collaborations.
Review catalog, website, and program materials for accuracy and submit update requests.
Licensing/Certification Requirements
N/A
Physical Requirements
Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and seeing.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Posting Number
Posting Number F303P
Candidates that are eligible apply
Candidates that are eligible apply Internal Only
Special Instructions to Applicant
Annual stipend: $8,000 for supervisory responsibilities.
Teaching load:
Fall and Spring: Teach three-fifths (3/5) load and receive a two-fifths (2/5) release for the performance of chair duties.
Summer: Teach 1course or 48 contact hours and receive a 1 course or 48 contact hour release for the performance of chair duties.
College of the Mainland is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability or veteran status.
College of the Mainland does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the recruitment and admission of students, the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, and the operation of its programs and activities, as specified by federal laws and regulations within Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and 1992.
Supplemental Questions
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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
Resume
Cover Letter
Optional Documents
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College of the Mainland
1200 Amburn Rd.
Texas City, TX 77591
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texas city, TX, 77592, US
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