South College

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Apply Job Type Full-time Description General Education Full-time Faculty Department Chair, Online Managing English, Humanities, and Spanish faculty and courses. Benefits • Tuition Assistance • Medical, Dental, Vision • 401(k) – with Employer Contribution South College - We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning … come grow your career with us. In order to fully meet our Mission to our students, we require a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staff and will provide them with an equitable and inclusive work environment -where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of that culture. Almost 20,000 Students 10 Campuses Competency Based Education Online General Education Department Chair Description South College Online is conducting a search for the position of Department Chairperson for the General Education Department managing English, Humanities, and Spanish. The person hired will be responsible for the daily operation, organization, administration, general effectiveness, and supervision of all Instructors/Professors teaching online courses offered from the online modality. This full-time position will oversee adjunct faculty recruiting, hiring, and onboarding, in addition to effectively scheduling online sections with strong consideration to budgetary constraints and maximizing resource potential. An online teaching load is also a requirement of the role. The candidate must have strong leadership skills, be open to collaboration, and have a passion for overseeing a quality educational program focused on fostering student support. Primary Responsibilities Faculty Supervision & Teaching: • Assess and oversee the department’s online schedule to plan and predict staffing needs. • Interview and recruit general education faculty with appropriate credentials who will contribute to the program and student outcomes. • Providing ongoing faculty management, training, and support. • Evaluate faculty performance per departmental guidelines. • Maintain a teaching load of twelve courses per year. • Strategically plan course offerings to maximize internal resources and schedules. • Maintains and upholds the policies and procedures of the program and college. • Participate in professional development, service, and scholarship. • Represents the online modality in cross-campus general education leadership initiatives. • Other duties as assigned. Requirements Education • Evidence of an earned master’s degree in one of the following disciplines: English, Humanities, or Spanish. • A doctoral degree is preferred. Experience • Teaching experience in post-secondary educational setting. • Leadership experience, preferably overseeing diverse groups of individuals. • Background in data analysis and/or systems/operation management.