Department Head, Skilled Trades
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Position Description
Pay Grade: Manager 6
This position coordinates all instructional and academic activities within the department and supervises curriculum/course development. The Department Head also serves as the first-line manager of personnel, supplies, equipment, and facilities of the department.
Responsibilities and Duties (*Essential Functions)
- Coordinates all of the instructional and academic activities within the assigned department(s) and subject area(s)
- Responsible for keeping the Division Dean informed of the operation of the supervisory unit
- Provides leadership and supervision of a managerial team in the Skilled Trades
- Represents the department regarding strategic planning issues and assists in the achievement of division goals
- Develops, maintains, and supervises long-range Institutional Effectiveness assessment plans that may include planning, developing, and reporting the program mission, goals, and program/student learning outcomes
- Ensures programs and courses are effectively measuring program and student learning outcomes
Manages curriculum enrollment growth and ensures ongoing development of department program(s) >Supervises curriculum/course development and ensures currency of the curriculum
Supervises, evaluates, and coordinates departmental course offerings
Leads the development of full-time and adjunct faculty teaching schedules
Coordinates and participates in open houses and other student recruitment events
Maintains catalog, website, and brochure accuracy
Plans and conducts faculty department meetings
Participates in or develops faculty training and/or development
Supervises program reviews and/or accreditation
Reviews and recommends changes in curricula and prepares proposals for new curricula, based on the recommendations of the program directors and faculty
Manages advising processes
Participates in resolution of faculty and student issues
Develops and implements strategies to promote student persistence and completion of programs
Ensures currency of course syllabi
Supervises textbook selection, revision, and periodic reviews. Ensures book orders are placed in a timely manner
Promotes continuous improvement by completing an annual applied benchmark project on an individual or a group basis
Assists with data management for division
Assists program directors, dean, and registrar's office with scheduling issues and enrollment management
Promotes the implementation of student success and retention strategies, projects, and initiatives
Assists dean with allocation and monitoring of division resources
Assists dean with new and existing affiliation and articulation agreements
Completes annual applied benchmark project on an individual or group basis
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Innovative, creative, motivated and work well with others
Exhibit strong leadership skills
Able to maintain records accurately and be able to meet deadlines consistently
Able to maintain good organizational skills
Able to perform normal duties with minimum supervision
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Minimum Requirements:
Master's degree in Engineering or Vocational/Technical Education or a related field to skilled trades
Two years post-secondary teaching experience in Engineering or Vocational/Technical Education or a related field to skilled trades
Three years supervisory or leadership experience in Engineering or Vocational/ Technical Education or a related field to skilled trades
Preferences:
Five years supervisory experience in a post-secondary academic setting
Five years teaching experience in a related field, preferably in a community college setting
Five years supervisory experience in a related field
Leadership training
Essential Personnel
TBD
We Value a Diverse Workforce!
As an equal employment opportunity employer, Wake Tech values diversity, equity and inclusion in our workforce. Wake Tech is committed to reaching students in every part of Wake County and rallying around them to go as far as their dreams, talents, and resilience will take them. As an institution of higher education, we are committed to valuing the unique experiences and diversity of the Wake Tech community. Wake Tech needs people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help provide instruction, services, resources, and support to our students and the community. We strive to be self-reflective of the kind of student body we represent and culture that we are building, and we care deeply about supporting each employee’s professional growth.
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