Mathematics and Science Department Head and Faculty

Wor-Wic Community College•Salisbury, MD

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Wor-Wic Community College is accepting applications for a Mathematics and Science Department Head and Faculty. This position supervises, manages and teaches in one or more credit programs, having overall responsibility of a full-time faculty member with an equivalent of a 36-credit hour per fiscal year teaching load, including teaching load reduction for administrative duties as defined in the Teaching Load policy.

Requirements

Master's degree and 12 graduate credits in a relevant field
Five years of college teaching experience
Strong written and verbal communication, teaching, budget management and computer skills
Valid driver's license

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree
Supervisory and/or demonstrated administrative experience

Responsibilities

Manages the day-to-day operations of the department and program(s) by creating and managing budget(s); leading meetings; maintaining records and meeting minutes; chairing search committees and selecting viable candidates for all standard and grant instructional and staff vacancies; interviewing, hiring and terminating all part-time instructional staff; attending internal and external meetings as invited; and participating in recognition and graduation ceremonies
Develops proposals for public and private projects or grants; assures departmental articulation with the community, other institutions of higher education, area schools and businesses; coordinates the department program advisory committee(s); works closely with the academic advising center and other Wor-Wic departments; and participates in college sponsored events, recruiting activities, and departmental and college promotion events
Provides academic and professional leadership for maintenance of high standards of academic quality and instruction, including overseeing course assignments for all faculty and instructional staff, including dual enrollment; addressing student concerns and grievances; assuring accurate completion of load and other reports; assisting with development and approval of syllabi; contributing to new and existing course descriptions; managing the annual and five-year comprehensive assessment process; and reviewing and approving course and program level assessment, benchmarks and results
Supervises departmental instructional staff, faculty, and staff; develops faculty, instructional staff and class schedules, including office hours and teaching responsibilities; provides orientation to new instructional and faculty members regarding departmental matters; trains, evaluates and recognizes employees and handles disciplinary matters in consultation with human resources; and recommends dismissal when appropriate for full- time faculty members and other staff in the department
Serves on curriculum committee and other institutional and faculty committees ad appointed/elected
Performs faculty duties and maintains excellence in teaching; reviews, coordinates, and approves textbook and instructional materials; attends conferences and faculty development activities as required; addresses student and instructional concerns; and administers a testing program for proficiency examinations
Performs other duties as assigned