General Education Department Chair (multi-campus)

South College•Farmers Branch, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

South College is seeking a General Education Chair for the Dallas, Indianapolis, Orlando, and Pittsburgh Campuses. The General Education Chair provides academic leadership and oversight for General Education courses across multiple campus locations. This role ensures instructional quality, supports faculty development, and fosters student success through collaborative partnerships with campus and institutional stakeholders. The Chair will play a key role in faculty supervision, pre-program student support, and data-informed decision making to enhance teaching and learning outcomes. This position will support a multi-campus structure, working with institutional department leadership as well as local campus leadership. The candidate will work from home but should be local to a campus location for occasional campus visits. Occasional travel to other represented campuses will be required.

Requirements

Graduate degree in a General Education discipline (e.g., English, Math, Communications, Computer Literacy, Psychology, Sociology, Humanities); terminal degree preferred.
Minimum of three years of college-level teaching experience, including in an online environment.
Proven experience supervising, mentoring, or supporting faculty.
Demonstrated success in enhancing student retention and academic performance.
Familiarity with course scheduling, data-informed decision making, and faculty evaluation processes.
Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders across multiple campus locations.
Proficiency with Learning Management Systems (Canvas preferred) and other instructional technologies.

Responsibilities

Teach three to four courses per quarter in online or face-to-face modalities (number of courses may vary depending on credit hours of approved courses and/or other responsibilities).
Serve as a model of instructional excellence, providing timely feedback and fostering high levels of student engagement.
Recruit, onboard, train, and schedule faculty teaching General Education courses across three campus locations.
Collaborate with campus and centralized leadership to ensure consistent instructional delivery and alignment with institutional goals.
Monitor student success in General Education courses and develop targeted improvement initiatives in partnership with academic and student support teams.
Lead campus-based initiatives designed to promote student retention, engagement, and academic achievement.
Contribute to curriculum enhancement efforts by providing feedback informed by student outcomes and faculty input.
Participate in faculty evaluation processes, ensuring instructional quality and adherence to institutional standards.
Utilize data and analytics to inform decisions related to scheduling, performance, and student achievement.