Department Chair - Humanities & Communications

Pitt Community College•Main Campus, NC

About The Position

Under general direction, the Department Chair provides academic, instructional, and administrative leadership for the English, Humanities, Foreign Languages, and Communications Department. The role includes professional administrative, instructional, supervisory, planning, and assessment work. The Chair supervises faculty and staff; evaluates and assigns teaching loads; coordinates schedules and course offerings; oversees curriculum development, assessment, and program review; manages departmental resources; supports faculty development; and aligns departmental goals with division, college, accreditation, and transfer objectives. The Chair leads courses and programs in the department and collaborates with the University Transfer Coordinator, Student Success Center personnel, and other college stakeholders to support student success, transfer readiness, enrollment growth, and degree completion. The position may teach courses in assigned disciplines and performs related duties as directed.

Requirements

Master's degree in English, Communications, Humanities, Foreign Languages, or a closely related field, supplemented by three to five years of experience in higher education instruction, curriculum development, assessment, planning, supervision, or academic administration; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Knowledge of community college missions, transfer pathways, and student success initiatives.
Skill in faculty leadership, supervision, and team development.
Ability to use institutional data to drive planning and continuous improvement.
Ability to manage departmental operations, budgets, and instructional resources effectively.

Nice To Haves

Community college leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide academic and administrative leadership for the English, Humanities, Foreign Languages, and Communications Department.
Supervise faculty and staff, including making hiring recommendations, assigning workloads, conducting observations and evaluations, mentoring, and supporting professional development.
Coordinate instructional schedules, faculty assignments, and course offerings to meet student demand and college priorities.
Oversee curriculum development, implementation, revision, and compliance across departmental disciplines.
Coordinate program review, outcomes assessment, annual planning, and continuous improvement activities.
Review enrollment, retention, completion, and student success data to inform departmental planning and decisions.
Develop departmental goals and strategic initiatives aligned with division and institutional priorities.
Plan and manage departmental budgets and resources.
Facilitate departmental meetings and communicate college, division, and departmental initiatives to faculty and staff.
Collaborate with the University Transfer Coordinator on transfer curriculum, pathways, articulation requirements, and student success initiatives.
Collaborate with Student Success Center personnel on advising implementation, student progression, and transfer student support.
Coordinate with tutoring, advising, accessibility services, enrollment services, and other student support areas to support student success.
Teach traditional, hybrid, and/or online courses within assigned disciplines as required.
Serve on college committees, task forces, and professional organizations.
Maintain current knowledge of developments in higher education and assigned disciplines.
Perform related duties as directed.