Specific Duties:
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- Directly supervises Criminal Justice, Policy Academy, Emergency Medical Services, and Human Service program.
- Ensures the integrity, excellence, reputation, and continuous improvement of the Department through leadership, influence, innovation, partnerships, and the advancement of the disciplines therein.
- Manages departmental operations including employment paperwork, faculty workloads, attendance tracking, course scheduling, purchasing requests, equipment inventory, catalog information, travel requests, student advising, classroom and lab use, supplies, and curricular and classroom grievances.
- Maintains departmental budget, timely preparation of PARs, and meets regularly with Dean to review budgetary matters.
- Develop student-centered schedules each term maximizing enrollment and minimizing costs.
- Teaches courses according to expected teaching load for academic chairs.
- Addresses student issues in a timely manner following College procedures and policies.
- Drives innovation in learning, and curricula by staying abreast of new opportunities related to community and industry interest.
- Implements agile curricula design and delivery for all courses embedding industry recognized credentials.
- Is expected to develop new courses, certificates, and/or programs, as needed, to meet industry and community needs.
- Seeks new partnerships in industry and stays abreast of industry trends in certifications, technology and programming.
- Works closely with Workforce Development and Innovation on the creation of new credit and non-credit offerings for distance learning, industry and community.
- Is responsible for programmatic or major accreditation and acts as liaison with programmatic accreditation entities.
- Reviews student requests for experiential credit.
- Facilitates departmental and programmatic outreach by leading advisory committees associated with programs.
- Coordinates with initiatives such as Tech Prep and College Credit Plus (dual credit offerings).
- Updates yearly or creates new articulation agreements with four year institutions.
- Meets all established Division, Academic and College deadlines.
- Writes grant proposals with assistance from Grants department. Is expected to explore and recommend grant opportunities relevant to the Department/Division.
- Evaluates candidates as faculty members and makes staffing recommendations to the Division Dean.
- Maintains ongoing support, professional development, and evaluation of program faculty.
- Oversees appropriate delivery of coursework for College Credit Plus (CCP) settings and manages plans of study as needed for the Department.
- Initiates and follows through on the OTM/TAG/CTAG application processes for qualified courses.
- Performs ongoing curriculum review and assessment of courses, programs and certificates within the Department.
- Is expected to propose new courses, viable certificates and programs yearly within their discipline.
- Regularly examines Open Educational Resources (OER) for possible textbook adoption for courses in the Department in consultation with department faculty.
- Participates in the state-wide and national initiatives which promotes the Department.
- Submits strategic plans as part of the College’s planning process and conducts appropriate follow-up documentation.
- Promotes the programs and participates in marketing activities and efforts.
- Maintains ongoing communication with Student Affairs as it relates to course scheduling adjustments, academic advisement, and evaluation of transfer credits.
- Promotes a culture of inclusivity and support for diverse faculty and students.
- Represents the Department on campus committees.
- Assists the Dean with Divisional initiatives as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
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