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Department Chair of Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics

Employer
Baton Rouge Community College
Location
Louisiana, United States
Salary
Salary Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Jun 1, 2022

Job Details

The Department Chair of the Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics Department at Baton Rouge Community College is a member of the faculty who provides academic and administrative leadership.  The department chair also provides vision to the Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics Department, which consists of a defined cluster of academic disciplines and academic programs and serves as direct supervisor to the faculty and staff within those disciplines. The department chair also oversees the management of and provides budget oversight to all areas within the department.  The department chair works directly for an academic dean in the administration of the functions and duties listed below. The department chair teaches one course per fall and spring semesters.

30%  Personnel management
Scheduling

  • Assign faculty to classes as necessary
  • Build/revise semester schedules

Evaluation

  • Conduct classroom evaluations
  • Oversee faculty goal setting
  • Conduct annual reviews
  • Oversee adherence to policies

Hiring/Promotion/Termination

  • Interview and recommend full-time faculty and staff         
  • Interview and hire adjunct faculty
  • Collaborate with the dean when making faculty recommendations for promotion
  • Provide input to the dean related to faculty and/or staff terminations

Budget

  • Initiate requests for new positions as necessary

Leave

  • Approve faculty and relevant staff sick, annual, and/or personal leave
  • Approve faculty and relevant staff timesheets
  • Mentoring
  • Mentor or coordinate mentorship of faculty
  • Complaints/concerns
  • Resolve faculty issues/complaints /concerns

 
30% Student issues 
Pre-reqs

  • Assist students with pre-requisite issues

Overrides

  • Sign overrides for full classes or for students who have already met requirements (see pre-reqs above)

Grades/attendance 

  • Conduct final grade appeals for courses within department disciplines
  • Review and sign grade changes and incomplete grade forms
  • Review and sign attendance reinstatement forms
  • Ensure maintenance of relevant records/paperwork

Course substitutions

  • Assist Enrollment Services with transcript evaluation/course substitutions 
  • Oversee credit for Prior Learning Assessment within the department disciplines

Complaints/concerns

  • Resolve issues/complaints/concerns

30% Administrative responsibilities 
Advising

  • Advise students as necessary

Graduation audits

  • Assist with final graduation audits

Equipment management

  • Maintain, check out, acquire, inventory equipment

Program reviews

  • Conduct or coordinate program reviews

Course/program development

  • Assist faculty with course/program development and related issues
  • Communicate with appropriate departments at regional colleges/universities to facilitate curriculum transfer and articulation

Budget/unit plans

  • Coordinate unit plans for the department with faculty
  • Develop/present/defend departmental budget
  • Complete annual review of department

Assessment

  • Oversee assessment for disciplines within department

Master syllabi

  • Maintain/revise/review master course syllabi

Committee work

  • Serve on committees appropriate to the position (Academic Council, for example)

Textbooks

  • Ensure that textbook adoptions are completed

5% Teaching

  • Use learning resources to help students learn
  • Provide each student with a course syllabus and schedule
  • Meet scheduled class within the appropriate timeframe
  • Access student learning in accordance with college policy
  • Follow the approved master course syllabi
  • Maintain accurate grade and attendance records
  • Submit syllabi, grades, attendance, electronic time sheets, and other reports by established deadlines
  • Provide learning experiences in accordance with students’ needs and abilities

5% Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education:

  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics or other related discipline. 

Required Experience:

  • 3 years of progressive administrative and supervisor experience at the collegiate level 
  • 3 years of teaching experience at the higher education level 

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education:

  • PhD in Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics or other related discipline.  

Preferred Experience

  • 5 years of teaching experience at the higher education level.
  • 5 years of progressive administrative and supervisor experience at the collegiate level

 

Company

BRCC has been a pillar institution serving the community for over twenty five years providing accessible, high quality and affordable training programs.  As a comprehensive community college BRCC offers transfer, career & technical training, and customized programs to meet the needs of our constituents.  We are an institution committed to excellence, student access, and success with over seventy-degree, certificate, and certified training programs.

At Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC), our unwavering commitment is to provide the necessary resources and support for all members of our faculty and staff to achieve success. We understand that our faculty and staff are the backbone of BRCC, and their contributions are instrumental in realizing our mission and vision.

BRCC is more than just an educational institution; it's a dynamic and rewarding place to work. Our campus is enriched with energetic and talented individuals who are deeply committed to BRCC's mission. We have a dedicated team committed to meeting the needs of faculty, staff, retirees, students, and the broader BRCC community.

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