Department Leadership

• Supports the strategic goals of the College through all of the department's programming decisions; in collaboration with the Dean, leads faculty and staff through the process of establishing and maintaining a long-term vision for the department that is consistent with the College's mission.

• Serves as a liaison between the department and other units of the institution and ensures departmental compliance with College and accrediting agencies' policies, procedures, and regulations.

• Guides, executes, and reports the department's strategic planning process while maintaining a climate that is collegial and encourages innovative thinking through faculty and staff engagement and participation.

• The Chairperson articulates the goals of the department and the division, both within and beyond the department, and carries forward the department's requests in pursuit of these goals.

• Actively leads departmental enrollment management strategy in conjunction with faculty, advisors, and other campus resources through the use of data analysis, recruitment plans, enrollment growth strategies, and retention programs.

Operational Leadership

• Constructs and coordinates the academic course schedule according to student and program needs; seeks input from faculty and advisors; facilitates the faculty course selection process; and assigns faculty to courses.

• Monitors course registrations and adjusts schedules and assignments in conjunction with the Dean and Office of Academic Affairs.

• Prepare reports including enrollment analysis, strategic planning initiatives, departmental accomplishments, and the status of department goals.

• Administers the department budget in collaboration with the Office of Academic Affairs and the Resource, Planning, and Analysis Office.

• Estimates expenses to implement department objectives; completes midyear budget review; reviews and approves requisitions; exercises budgetary controls and reallocates resources when necessary.

• Promotes and supports the selection and retention of outstanding faculty and staff. Conducts annual faculty appraisals and staff evaluations. Communicates position expectations, provides direction, and resolves work problems.

• Recommend pay increases, promotions, and other personnel actions. Approves leave and authorizes overtime as appropriate.

• Provides recommendations to the Dean with regard to faculty and staff vacancies and position reallocations.

• Administers disciplinary actions upon approval and in collaboration with the Dean and Human Resources.

• In collaboration with Lead Instructors/Program Coordinators and other faculty, maintains an active, credentialed adjunct pool.

• Conducts classroom and online observations of adjunct faculty when required and completes the appraisal process.

• Ensures new adjunct faculty are provided mentorship and guidance regarding procedures and protocols, and provides an orientation to the department and College.

• Advocates for departmental needs by recommending to the Dean, equipment and supplies for purchase, projecting space and equipment needs for the department, and exercising general responsibility for departmental facilities and equipment in accordance with College policy.

• Initiates and/or monitors laboratory needs, textbooks, technology, and capital equipment orders.

• Works collaboratively with the faculty union and college personnel to uphold the bargaining agreement.

Faculty Support

• Leads department faculty in a wide range of new and ongoing academic and administrative matters.

• Fosters collegiality among faculty and supports their professional development.

• Maintains communication and collaboration with the faculty regarding department, division, and College strategic and academic initiatives.

• Supports the faculty tenure and promotion process.

Support Student Success

• Leads and supports student success initiatives within the department. Responds to students' needs and inquiries: meets with students regarding grade disputes or other issues. Mediates and provides solutions to student-faculty conflicts.

• Refers students to appropriate college resources.

• Leads faculty and academic advisors through the evaluation and approval of prerequisites and helps to maintain the transferability of the curriculum.

Curriculum, Accreditation, & Assessment Process

• Leads and supports the faculty in curriculum development, redesign, and change.

• Serves as the liaison to the Office of Curriculum Management to ensure new courses and curricular changes to the College catalog and web pages reflect current and accurate information.

• Supports the department assessment committee and faculty engaged in curriculum and program review.

College & Community Relations

• Collaborates with the Offices of College Credit Plus, Distance Education and Instructional Services (DEIS), Workforce Innovation, Delaware Campus, and Regional Learning Centers, and other departments regarding a variety of subjects, which could include course schedules, staffing, faculty credentialing, projects, faculty professional development, and other initiatives.

• Serves as a liaison with other institutions of higher learning, industry leaders, professional organizations, and the public.

Culture of Respect

• Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.

About Columbus State Community College

Columbus State Community College has been meeting the diverse educational needs of the Central Ohio community for more than 50 years. The college is proud to be an important contributor to the growth and progress of the region and to serve as the front door to higher education in Central Ohio. From the first graduating class in 1965 through this year, 50,000 students have earned associate degrees in 50-plus technical fields and academic transfer programs. Columbus State also offers Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degree programs whose coursework fulfills the freshman and sophomore year requirements for bachelor’s degree programs offered by four-year colleges and universities throughout the state. Specific transfer agreements with more than 40 colleges and universities are in place at Columbus State, and new direct-to degree partnership programs are being developed all the time. Columbus State now has two campuses serving Central Ohio educational needs. The Columbus Campus is located on 85 acres in downtown Columbus. The 108-acre, full-service Delaware Campus welcomed its first students in 2010. Additionally, Columbus State offers classes at nine convenient regional learning centers throughout Central Ohio.

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