Department Chair Behavioral Sciences - Behavioral Health Support

OTC • Springfield, MO

31d

About The Position

The Department Chair supports the Dean with the overall functions of the Division. The Chair provides leadership, support, motivation, and accountability in daily operations while also fulfilling the responsibilities of a full-time instructor.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a department-related discipline from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
• Three years of teaching experience in department-related discipline.
• Three years of experience in leadership roles within a community college and professional organization.
• Demonstrate current knowledge in course content and effectiveness in teaching assigned subjects.
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills.
• Experience with an online Learning Management System (such as Canvas/Blackboard).
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to use information technology for professional productivity (such as Microsoft Office Suite).

Nice To Haves

• Five years of full-time teaching experience, or equivalent, in department-related discipline.
• Evidence of community involvement.
• Experience with Colleague.
• Experience working within a collegiate setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and facilitate continuous improvement of instruction for the department through collaboration, promotion, support of innovative teaching and classroom creativity, performance management and accountability.
• Provide performance management and accountability monitoring of departmental faculty.
• Promote classes and degrees, facilitate student recruitment, and serve as departmental advocate.
• Assist the Dean with the screening and hiring of full-time and adjunct faculty.
• Recruit, interview and hire adjunct faculty for relevant department(s) accordingly.
• Lead the department efforts in assessment of student learning and integrated planning.
• Coordinate faculty decision making with regard to curriculum development.
• Coordinate department reports and records (e.g. course syllabi, program reviews, student metrics, and inventory).
• Address student concerns regarding advisement, placement, course difficulties, and instructor conflicts (including Title IX issues).
• Assist with this duty as needed at other campuses and centers.
• Develop the course schedule and assignment of instructors for assigned department(s) with the dean’s approval.
• Monitor performance and complete evaluations for assigned faculty (e.g., full-time, adjunct and dual-credit).
• Facilitate the textbook adoption process with faculty.
• Provide input in the preparation of program budget and manage department budget in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Serve as department liaison to college committees and special project teams.
• Provide leadership to departmental faculty by hosting a minimum of three departmental meetings per semester and responding to emails within 24 hours.
• Collaborate with OTC Online and other campuses and centers to schedule, staff, and evaluate classes and faculty.
• Exhibit exemplary attendance and punctuality.
• Comply with college policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including attending college functions, serving on committees and attending community events.
• Provide input to Dean in evaluation of courses for transfer and articulation discussions with other institutions.
• Review relevant professional development activities for faculty.

Benefits

• Medical insurance coverage for employees through the CoxHealth network at no cost to employees.
• Dental, LTD and group life insurance coverage for employees at no cost to employees.
• Access to the on-site OTC Health and Wellness Clinic at no cost for employees and their dependents.
• Use of the OTC fitness center at no cost to employees.
• Twelve (12) tuition free college credit hours per fall and/or spring semester and six (6) college credit hours per summer term for employees and/or their dependents.
• College matches the employee PSRS/PEERS retirement at 14.5% or 6.86%

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager