Department Chair, Public Safety

Position Description

The Chair of Public Safety will plan and manage the activities of the Public Safety department with a positive and future-forward approach. They will collaborate with industry partners, secondary schools, CFCC faculty, and the Vice President of Economic & Workforce Development in planning processes, including but not limited to: course scheduling, innovative and balanced program offerings, strategic planning, and curriculum assessment and modification. Additionally, they will ensure compliance, coordination, and accurate reporting with all public safety program agencies and accrediting bodies. The Chair will manage Program Director duties and relations, coordinate activities with other college programs, departments, campuses, and outside agencies. The Chair of Public will coordinate with outside agencies, and provide training to staff on compliance matters. Overall, the Chair will ensure operational compliance with local, state, and federal laws and third party regulations governing Public Safety programs.

This is a 12-month staff position that accrues leave. Annual employment dates will be from July 1st-June 30th. Chairs are expected to be on campus five days a week for a minimum of 40 hours, scheduled to ensure appropriate availability for faculty and students. Additional hours on or off campus will be required for special events.

This position is based on the North campus; the Chair is expected to regularly visit all campus sites to exercise effective supervision of and coordination with faculty.

• Receives general supervision from the Vice President, Economic & Workforce Development.
• Exercises direct and indirect supervision over program directors, instructors, and support personnel.

Duties & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Market and recruit for assigned programs; recruit CCP and prospective high school students; contribute to marketing materials for internal and external purposes; represent the programs and the college at professional organizations and conferences; make presentations to internal and external groups
• Effectively evaluate Program Director performance
• Contribute to selection of appropriate faculty for special projects and varied instructional methods
• Assist Program Directors with recruiting and interviewing full-time and adjunct faculty; help orient new faculty
• In coordination with Program Directors, schedule classes for assigned programs; assign full-time and part-time teaching schedules; coordinate class cancellations, additions, and changes; make recommendations to the Vice President, Economic & Workforce Development
• Oversee posting of accurate documentation such as syllabi, course objectives, and faculty schedules
• Coordinate accurate and timely completion of class records such as attendance, grades, and make-up documentation
• Coordinate textbook selection, supplementary instructional materials, and changes in curriculum
• Mediate student and faculty concerns, including, but not limited to, grade appeals and behavioral intervention
• Supervise lab facilities and classrooms for proper use; coordinate supply and equipment needs and orders; oversee safety documentation, OSHA compliance and annual HAZMAT inventories.
• Attend division, chair, and committee meetings as requested; accurately and consistently communicate needed information to faculty
• Prepare annual and mid-year budgets for each program. Perform other duties as assigned, including but not limited to serving on committees and participating in professional development.
• Have knowledge of accreditation elements such as Program and Student Learning Outcomes
• Effectively evaluate and support all direct reports and others as needed.
• Chairs will teach one course in their discipline each fall and spring in varied delivery modalities. This is to ensure the understanding of the evolution of teaching, their discipline knowledge, and to model best practices in college instruction.
• Facilitate the review, collection and labeling of accreditation materials, properly enforcing college policies, and developing and implementing effective program and discipline recruitment initiatives.

• Coordinate assigned recruitment activities with the Dean, Enrollment Services and other stakeholders; identify faculty to assist in these efforts
• Contribute to social media outreach and webpage management needs
• Collaborate with other college areas, including but not limited to student services, continuing education and community enrichment to enhance student learning and support retention and completion efforts
• Assist the Vice President, Economic & Workforce Development in developing, planning, implementing, and administering improvement goals and objectives at the course, program and department level
• In coordination with Program Directors identify qualified individuals willing to serve on advisory committees and make recommendations to the Vice President, Economic & Workforce Development
• Work with industry partners, Program Directors, and faculty to ensure our programs are teaching the most up to date techniques and the latest industry trends
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Organizational and management practices as applied to the planning, analysis and evaluation of programs, policies and operational needs
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
• Federal, state, and local laws and third party regulations related to the discipline and safety protocols
• Multiple methods of instructional delivery
• Current trends in the field as well as community college instructional practices

• Analyze problems; identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Select, supervise, train, motivate and evaluate assigned staff.
• Prepare and analyze administrative and statistical reports, statements, and correspondence.
• Utilize digital platforms such as Ellucian Colleague, Informer, Ad Astra, and Acalog, to increase divisional productivity.
• Maintain working knowledge of college’s LMS.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Interpret and apply CFCC goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
  • Making observations
  • Reading and writing
  • Communicating with others
  • Operating assigned equipment
  • Handling varied tasks simultaneously

• Standing or sitting for extended periods of time
• Operating assigned equipment
• Handling varied tasks simultaneously
• Bending, stooping, climbing, or lifting up to 50 pounds

• Making sound decisions
• Responding to questions
• Demonstrating intellectual capabilities

OR

• 3 – 5 years Supervisory or managerial experience in a post-secondary education setting
• 3 – 5 years experience in a public safety role such as law enforcement, firefighting, emergency management, or similar fields
• 3 – 5 years teaching experience
• Experience working with state, local, and federal agencies including accrediting bodies and compliance agencies

• At least one-year teaching experience
• Administrative/supervisory/coordination experience in a post-secondary educational setting, with demonstrated managerial abilities.

Supplemental Information

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• This position REQUIRES UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND/OR TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS be submitted in addition to the application. Please have these documents ready to upload when applying.
• Candidates are required to submit OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS for all degrees obtained prior to their first day of work or hire date. If highest level of education is High School diploma or equivalent, proof of completion is required.
• Candidates who have obtained their education outside of the US and its territories must have their academic degree(s) validated, at their own expense, by an outside credential evaluation service as equivalent to the Baccalaureate or Master's degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.
• To claim veterans’ preference, all eligible persons shall submit a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to Human Resources during the application process. Human Resources will verify eligibility.

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

Cape Fear Community College, its faculty and staff, and the Board of Trustees are fully committed to the principles and practice of equal employment and educational opportunities. The College does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees in any programs and activities provided on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), gender (including gender identity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), disability, religion, age, genetic information, veteran status or any other protected status as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and any other applicable statutes and CFCC policies.