Department Chair, Performing Arts (Theatre and Dance)

Dallas College•Mountain View, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department Chair oversees the academic and operational activities of assigned programs within Dallas College. This includes managing faculty, scheduling courses, overseeing budgets, and ensuring program quality to align with student success and workforce needs. The Department Chair supervises faculty and staff at multiple locations across Dallas College’s campuses and centers. Since 1965, Dallas College, formerly Dallas County Community College District, has served more than three million students. Comprising seven campuses located around the Dallas/Fort Worth area, it is one of the largest community college systems in the state of Texas. Dallas College strives to be a leader in the community college space, placing students at the center of everything they do. Dallas College is committed to cultivating an environment of opportunity and belonging for all students and employees, recognizing that its diverse workforce is directly linked to its success. It operates as an equal opportunity system, providing education and employment opportunities without discrimination on the basis of any protected attribute. Dallas College will also make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

Requirements

Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to oversee multiple programs across various campuses.
Proficiency in managing teams, program schedules, and budgets.
Skilled in resolving conflicts and fostering faculty and staff development.
Effective communication and decision-making abilities.
Experience using data for program improvement and strategic planning.
Master’s degree or equivalent as defined by alignment with published Dallas College faculty credentialing guidelines for at least one of the disciplines in the department. (Master's degree of Arts or Master of Fine Arts degree in drama, or theatre or a master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in drama OR Master's degree or higher in Dance, or a master's degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in Dance.)
Three (3) years of administrative experience in higher education.
Teaching experience in a college setting.
Experience in program development, assessment, and accreditation processes.
Office-based environment with travel between campuses.
Official transcript will be required.
Subject to a criminal background check.
Some positions may be subject to a fingerprint check.

Responsibilities

Develop, review, and improve credit and non-credit programs.
Coordinate program assessments and curriculum updates.
Support new program development and maintain program accreditation standards.
Hire, onboard, supervise, and evaluate full-time and adjunct faculty.
Provide coaching and professional development opportunities.
Foster a positive and collaborative work environment.
Create course schedules, manage section builds, and oversee delivery modalities.
Resolve student complaints, grade disputes, and program-related issues.
Support dual credit, P-TECH, and Early College programs as appropriate.
Develop and manage departmental budgets to ensure efficient resource allocation.
Collaborate with leadership to align departmental goals with institutional priorities.
Work with advisory boards, higher education and industry partners, and other departments to maintain program quality.
Promote student success by addressing academic and operational needs.
Tracking progress, providing feedback, and supporting professional development.
Completes required Dallas College Professional Development training hours per academic year.
Performs other duties as assigned.