What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chairperson - Computer Science Department position at Sinclair Community College?
At Sinclair, we are guided by our Core Values, which shape our culture and drive our success:
- Accountable to our students, the community and one another.
- Collaborative in working together to achieve excellence in education and service to our community.
- Compassionate in fostering a supportive environment where every individual feels valued.
- Inclusive so that a college education is accessible to everyone, and all individuals feel heard, valued and respected.
- Innovative to inspire creativity and drive transformative change.
The Division of Business and Public Services at Sinclair Community College is currently seeking candidates for the position of Chairperson for the Computer Science Department.
Performance of the six critical performance areas:
- Scholarship and Professional Growth: Maintain and seek to improve currency and competence in the discipline as a teacher
- Teaching and Learning Facilitation: Participate in the continuing development and implementation of the department’s curriculum through teaching that reflects a strong commitment to fostering student success
- Assessment and Evaluation: Implement evaluations according to established standards and use assessment data to continuously improve teaching and learning
- Student Development: Through in-class and out-of-class initiatives, actively seek to advance the development of individual students and their capacity to meet their educational goals
- Curriculum Design: In collaboration with colleagues, actively contribute to the continuous review and revision of the department’s curriculum
- Workplace and Community Service: Contribute to the operation and advancement of the college through committee service and other activities
Why work for Sinclair College?
The following are some of the benefits that full-time faculty with Sinclair College receive:
- Tuition waiver for employee and dependents for all Sinclair courses and programs
- Structured opportunity for advancement and promotion
- Support for continued professional development and education
- STRS pension participation, with 14% employer contribution
- High quality programs and events for work-life balance
- SCC has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.
Principal Accountabilities
Chair Responsibilities
- Provide leadership for continuous improvement of the Computer Science department
- The Chair must work closely with the IT Department Chair on staffing and managing course offerings.
- Provide strong leadership for improving student success
- Manage faculty, staff, and fiscal resources
- Support, supervise and evaluate departmental faculty and staff
- Lead the continuing development and assessment of the department’s curriculum and programs
- Lead the continuing professional development of the department’s faculty and staff, full-time and part-time
- Provide leadership and maintain a climate of open communication, collegiality, and teamwork within the department; actively support the professional growth and development of the department
- Lead the department in the implementation of emerging best practices in Computer Science education: pedagogy, curriculum, and assessment
- Ensure alignment of curricular outcomes with that of area colleges and universities as well as the Ohio Department of Higher Education in order to facilitate students’ successful transfer
- Support Business and Public Services Divisional and College-wide initiatives related to Enrollment, Assessment and Retention; represent the department at the Division and College levels
- Lead other administrative/departmental activities as assigned
- Teach within the department of Computer Science or related discipline
Teaching Responsibilities
- Teaching primarily computer science courses and other business courses as needed
- Developing and revising curriculum ensuring continuous alignment with best practices and state mandates. Curriculum responsibilities will include traditional, online, and blended courses
- Required to teach day/evening, face-to-face classes at the downtown Dayton campus and other Sinclair sites in addition to web-based instruction
- Involvement in both the internal college community as well as outside organizations in the Miami Valley region
- Chair release time and teaching hours should amount to a total of 30 credit hours across the academic year, encompassing both fall and spring semesters
- Maintain office hours as required by Sinclair policy
- Attend department and division meetings
- Participate in orientation and in-service activities
- Participate in the college’s evaluation processes
- Participate in all sessions of the New Faculty Orientation program
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Minimum of a master’s degree in computer science or related field required
- Evidence of successful administrative/supervisory experience preferred
- Evidence of quality college teaching in Computer Science required
- Knowledge of utilizing technology in the instructional process required
- Evidence of effective interpersonal and team building skills required
- Evidence of effective problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision making skills required
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, and administration required
