Department Chair - Teacher Education

JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT CHAIR - TEACHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: ARTS, SCIENCES AND BUSINESS

SALARY RANGE: BASED ON EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE FLSA: EXEMPT

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Dean of Arts, Sciences and Business

SCHEDULE DETAILS: Full-time/11 month position/PSRS

This position is responsible for six credit hours of instruction per fall and spring semester. The Department Chair is allowed to teach two classes for overload per semester. Over two classes for overload is rare and requires approval of Dean and Provost.

Position Summary

The Department Chair provides effective leadership, offering valuable support, motivation, and accountability to their faculty while managing the department's daily operations. Additionally, the chair collaborates with the division Dean and fulfills full-time faculty responsibilities.



Essential Job Duties

• Facilitate continuous improvement of instruction for the department through collaboration, promotion, support of innovative teaching and classroom creativity.
• Promote classes and degrees, facilitate student recruitment, and serve as departmental advocate.
• Establish partnerships with K-12 school districts for student practicum placements and assessment.
• Aligns program outcomes with DESE and transfer university partner standards. Completing all required DESE documentation.
• Recruit, interview, and hire adjunct faculty for relevant department(s) accordingly.
• Conduct performance appraisals and provides accountability among the department full-time and adjunct faculty.
• Lead the department efforts in integrated planning and assessment of student learning.
• Coordinate faculty decision-making regarding curriculum development.
• Facilitate the course materials adoption process with faculty.
• Coordinate department reports and records (e.g., course syllabi, program reviews, student metrics, and inventory).
• Address student concerns regarding advisement, placement, course difficulties, and instructor conflicts (including Title IX issues). Assist with this duty as needed at other campuses and centers.
• Develop the course schedule and assignment of instructors for assigned department(s) with the dean’s approval.
• Provide input in the preparation of program budget and manage department budget in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Serve as department liaison to college committees and special project teams.
• Conduct at least three departmental meetings per semester to facilitate collaboration and communication among department faculty.
• Assist the Dean with the screening and hiring of full-time faculty.
• Complete tasks within established deadlines and respond to emails within 24 hours during college business days.
• Collaborate with OTC campuses and centers to promote the program, schedule, staff, and evaluate classes and faculty.
• Exhibit exemplary attendance and punctuality.
• Comply with college policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including attending college functions, serving on committees, and attending community events.
  
  

Non-Essential Job Duties

• Provide input to Dean in evaluation of courses for transfer and articulation discussions with other institutions.
• Review relevant professional development activities for faculty.
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Master’s degree in a department-related discipline from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
• Five years of teaching experience in K-12 setting.
• Two years of academic leadership experience.
• Demonstrate current knowledge in course content and effectiveness in teaching assigned subjects.
• Experience with an online Learning Management System (such as Canvas/Blackboard).
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to use information technology for professional productivity (such as Microsoft Office Suite).
  
  

Preferred Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Five years of full-time teaching experience in department-related discipline.
• Experience in a leadership role in a professional organization.
• Evidence of community involvement.
• Experience with Colleague.
• Experience working within a collegiate setting.
  
  

Working At Ozarks Technical Community College Provides Great Benefits

• Medical insurance coverage for employees through the CoxHealth network at no cost to employees.
• Dental, LTD and group life insurance coverage for employees at no cost to employees.
• Access to the on-site OTC Health and Wellness Clinic at no cost for employees and their dependents.
• Use of the OTC fitness center at no cost to employees.
• Twelve (12) tuition free college credit hours per fall and/or spring semester and six (6) college credit hours per summer term for employees and/or their dependents.
• College matches the employee PSRS/PEERS retirement at 14.5% or 6.86%
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: (The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.)

Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting with frequent interruptions and distractions. Requires extended periods of time viewing computer monitor or standing; may require adjustment of schedule to include some evening and/or weekends; may encounter occasional exposure to inclement weather during travel.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard.

• OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, INTERPRET, OR APPLY THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN ANY WAY THE INSTITUTION DESIRES. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP REMAINS “AT-WILL.” THE AFOREMENTIONED JOB REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE QUALIFIED DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.