Division Chair, Social Sciences

Gulf Coast State College•Panama City Main Campus, FL

23h

About The Position

The Division Chair, Social Sciences provides leadership, supervision, and direction for the faculty, staff, and daily operations of the Social Sciences Division, serving as the primary resource and liaison for division personnel. The position oversees personnel matters, student and faculty concerns, curriculum, course schedules, enrollment, faculty assignments, the division budget, and the maintenance of division facilities and learning environments. The chair supports professional development, program innovation, and initiatives addressing educational and community needs, and collaborates across the college to advance its mission, strategic plan, and institutional goals. The chair also teaches a minimum of 15 credit hours or five courses annually and fulfills associated instructional responsibilities. Additional duties include participation in Academic Council, college committees, campus activities, and other assigned leadership responsibilities; use of institutional technology and systems; assistance with grant development, proposal writing, and budget preparation as appropriate; and professional development and travel to other campuses as needed. The position starts June 1, 2027. It is sensitive and requires a criminal background check.

Requirements

A minimum of a master’s degree with 18 graduate hours from an institutionally accredited college or university in one of the areas taught in the Social Sciences Division.
Personnel and resource management experience.
Demonstrated ability to lead, organize, and supervise faculty and staff.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including conflict resolution and correspondence preparation.
Ability to develop, implement, and assess academic programs and services that meet institutional and community needs.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and other technology systems used to support academic operations.
Ability to provide budget oversight and apply practical financial management skills.
Ability to foster collaborative relationships and effectively resolve issues involving students, faculty, and staff.
Ability to travel locally and out of town on college-related business and training.
Ability to complete assignments on schedule under short time constraints.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including sitting, standing, talking, hearing, walking, reaching, and using hands to finger, handle, and feel; may need to lift or move up to 40 pounds and climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
A criminal background check is required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is desirable.

Responsibilities

Lead, supervise, and direct the faculty, staff, and daily operations of the Social Sciences Division.
Serve as the primary resource and liaison for division personnel.
Manage personnel matters, including classroom observations, student feedback, annual performance evaluations, and conflict resolution.
Address and resolve student and faculty concerns, complaints, and appeals in a timely and professional manner, providing written responses as necessary.
Oversee curriculum and catalog revisions for Social Sciences.
Monitor division-wide schedules, course enrollment, and faculty load, and plan and assign courses to qualified full-time or adjunct faculty.
Maintain the division budget and determine resource allocation.
Promote and support professional development, program innovation, and initiatives that address educational and community needs.
Participate in Academic Council, college committees, campus activities, and other assigned leadership responsibilities.
Teach a minimum of 15 credit hours or five courses annually and fulfill associated instructional responsibilities.
Ensure division facilities and learning environments are maintained, safe, and supportive of student success.
Use technology and institutional systems to support planning, communication, reporting, scheduling, and operational effectiveness.
Collaborate with other college departments and divisions to advance the college mission, strategic plan, and institutional goals.
Assist with grant development, proposal writing, and budget preparation as appropriate.
Participate in professional development activities and travel to other campuses as needed.