Chairperson of the Department of Social Work and Sociology

The Department of Social Work and Sociology (SW&S) within the John R. and Kathy R. Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T) invites applications and nominations for the position of Interim Department Chair. The Department Chair is a 12-month position that reports to the Dean of the Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences and serves as the chief administrative and academic leader of the department. The Department Chair will be expected to provide visionary leadership of innovative programs with strong educator-researcher emphasis. In addition to the general oversight of the department, they will be responsible for strategic planning; budget development, management and allocation; recruitment and retention of faculty and students; faculty, staff, and student development; management and improvement of curricula; evaluating faculty performance; program assessments and reviews, obtaining and maintaining accreditation; developing external partnerships; interacting with other departments and university leaders to represent the goals of the department. The chairperson must implement strategies to develop research infrastructure, teaching-learning environments and approaches to facilitate service and engagement. Other responsibilities include oversight of course schedules, faculty evaluations and supervision of departmental staff; and providing leadership and vision for the department. The Department Chair is also expected to conduct research in their area of expertise and publish in refereed journals and/or conference proceedings. teaching undergraduate and graduate courses within the Department (reduced teaching load) and serve on departmental, college, and university level committees. The Chairperson is a 12-month tenure-track position that reports to the Dean.