Department Chairperson – Applied Technologies HV-DC-9965
About The Position
Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) located in scenic Upstate NY is a multi-campus College with locations in Troy and Malta New York. HVCC offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs in three schools: Business and Liberal Arts; Health Sciences; and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Hudson Valley is one of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York (SUNY) system and serves nearly 9,000 students each year. The college is a recognized leader in career and transfer preparation, workforce training initiatives, distance learning and service to a diverse population of students. Hudson Valley has an extension center in Malta, NY known as HVCC North and sponsors the Capital District Educational Opportunity Center in Troy, NY. With more than 80,000 alumni and nearly 1,000 employees, the college and is a catalyst for educational opportunity and economic development in the Capital Region of New York State. Hudson Valley seeks experienced, dynamic, capable, creative and caring individuals who would like to join our team and continue to build on decades of successful service to our community. Hudson Valley Community College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applicants from minorities and women. In order to be considered an applicant for this position you must meet the minimum qualifications as stated in this announcement. HVCC does not sponsor Visas. Applicants must currently hold an unrestricted employment authorization to work in the United States and appointment will be contingent upon completion of a background check.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited college or university.
- Master’s Degree preferred.
- Experience with program assessment and accreditation processes.
- Five years of teaching experience preferably in a community college setting.
- Demonstrated supervisory or administrative experience.
- Unrestricted employment authorization to work in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s Degree
Responsibilities
- Prepares the departmental schedule for each term throughout the year, coordinating such efforts with the College Scheduling Officer and ensuring compliance with the Faculty Association’s contract. Modifies the schedules as necessary once they have been developed.
- Develops community contacts which in conjunction with advertisements placed through the Office of Human Resources, will reliably provide a supply of qualified Adjunct Faculty.
- Provides academic leadership for the department, including curriculum development, course review, and academic advisement.
- Continuously improves the quality of departmental programs.
- Assists the Dean in developing a departmental budget. Monitors and approves departmental expenditures.
- Supervises and evaluates faculty, and assists in faculty development programs.
- Oversees program accreditation processes including self-study report and site visits.
- Ensures that each program has an advisory board comprised of external persons well suited to determine the industry trends and for determining the extent to which the program meets those needs.
- Support the work of the Admissions Office on behalf of departmental programs.
- Works collaboratively with Institutional Research, Grants Office, Workforce Development, the Foundation, and other relevant offices to identify external sources of major funding and to identify internal needs for funding.
- Works to support college in the high school programs.
- Actively works on establishing articulation agreements with high schools and four-year institutions.
- Teaches a course load of up to 12 contact hours per year.
- Performs other related duties and responsibilities included in the Department Chairperson’s contract with the College.
Benefits
- Low cost health insurance
- Generous leave policy
- Free tuition waivers for employees, their spouse and children
- Full benefit package including Health Insurance, Dental and Eye Insurance, Retirement
- PSLF Program eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
