Full Time Instructor - Department Head of Humanities

Blinn College • Bryan, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Blinn College District is seeking a full-time Instructor - Department Head of Humanities at its Bryan Campus. This 10-month, benefits-eligible position supports the Dean and Assistant Dean in overseeing, coordinating, and continuously improving assigned academic programs and instructional areas. The Department Head facilitates academic operations—including admissions, registration, scheduling, faculty support, assessment, accreditation compliance, curriculum development, and graduation activities—to promote student success and institutional effectiveness.

The Department Head serves as a liaison among faculty, staff, campuses, and disciplines; promotes collaboration; resolves issues; and supports program quality through evaluation, Quality Matters oversight, and SACSCOC compliance activities. The role also provides leadership in faculty onboarding, mentoring, part-time faculty evaluation, and implementation of initiatives that enhance teaching, learning, and student outcomes. The position requires travel to Blinn campuses and dual credit sites as needed.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in English or Philosophy.
• Experience teaching college-level English or Philosophy courses.
• Experience teaching at a community college or two-year college.
• Must be a current Blinn College Faculty Member in the Humanities Division.
• Ability to travel to all Blinn campuses and dual credit sites as needed.
• Experience using D2L/Brightspace.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience using Adobe Acrobat.
• Must include a cover letter and CV.

Nice To Haves

• Leadership experience.
• Experience mentoring new faculty.
• Quality Matters training.
• Experience developing and reviewing online courses.
• Experience working with dual credit students.
• Experience using Banner.
• Experience using ChromeRiver Travel and Expense.
• Experience using Concourse.
• Experience using Cornerstone.
• Experience using Degree Audit.
• Experience using Employee Self Service.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Dean and Assistant Dean on coordination, admissions, registration, database maintenance, textbook ordering, curriculum resource team meetings, and graduation activities for the assigned instructional area.
• Promote activities, strategies, and processes that prepare students for success and meet internal and external accreditation requirements.
• Coordinate planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of assigned academic areas.
• Monitor the website for changes and updates and communicate them to the Dean and Assistant Dean.
• Work with the Dean and Assistant Dean to prepare schedules that meet student needs.
• Collaborate with the Dean, Assistant Dean, curriculum resource team, and faculty to develop or improve programs and program-improvement initiatives.
• Mediate faculty-student conflicts and communicate with the Dean or Assistant Dean.
• Ensure new faculty members have appropriate documentation, orientation, and mentoring; assign mentors to newly hired faculty.
• Support the Dean and Assistant Dean in the interview process.
• Serve on College committees as assigned, including appeals committees.
• Oversee online course Quality Matters approval and re-approval processes.
• Facilitate decision-making among campuses and disciplines.
• Collect assessment documents and ensure timely submission to curriculum resource teams and Assessment Coordinators.
• Evaluate part-time faculty in the assigned department, including faculty teaching in high school settings.
• Implement Student Perceptions of Instruction (SPOIs) and oversee data entry and analysis.
• Inspect rooms and equipment for repair and maintenance needs.
• Coordinate substitutes for absent faculty and ensure related paperwork is submitted on time.
• Work with the Division Operations Coordinator to ensure faculty and staff have needed supplies.
• Conduct educational reviews for SACSCOC compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Blinn College pays 100% of health insurance for full-time employees and 50% for dependents.
• Life insurance benefits equal to two times annual salary.
• Optional insurance coverage can begin on the first active duty date.
• 16 hours of personal leave yearly.
• 8 hours of sick leave each month.
• Paid leave for college-designated holidays, spring break, Thanksgiving, and Christmas break (approximately 25 days per year).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior