Serves as the district Humanities Department Head for assigned areas or disciplines for the Brenham and RELLIS Blinn Campuses and provides assistance and leadership to the Academic Dean in developing and maintaining curriculum and programs that respond to service area needs. Additionally, promotes activities, strategies, and processes that prepare students for success while meeting the requirements of all internal and external accreditation entities. Helps lead the instructional areas within their division in planning, development, implementation, and evaluation.

 

 

1. Ensure that faculty members follow College’s policies and procedures
2. Assist with the interview process, along with the Dean and search committee
3. Assist and support new faculty hires in obtaining all required credentialing documents prior to start date; work with HR regarding ensuring receipt of proper employment and hiring documentation
4. Evaluate full-time and part-time faculty in conjunction with Instructional Dean and Assistant Deans.
5. Actively participate in meetings, committee assignments, and initiatives to meet College goals
6. Collaborate with dean, curriculum resource team (CRT), and other stakeholders to develop new or to improve current programs; when necessary work with Dean, Assistant Deans, Department Heads, CRTs, and administrative staff to develop plans for degree program phase-out
7. Mediate student conflicts and prepare appropriate forms
8. Maintain appropriate documentation for the instructional division
9. Assist in preparation of semester schedules
10. Oversee faculty absence and substitution reports
11. Support faculty professional development requirements
12. Provide guidance and progressive discipline when needed and develop performance improvement plans when necessary.
13. Visit instructors’ classes including off-site locations, as needed.
14. Assist the Dean in regular Division meetings
15. Assist the Dean and Assistant Deans in maintaining classroom equipment within the Division
16. Assist the Dean in collection of information needed for division’s annual plans and program review.
17. Assist the Dean and work with Department Heads in grade change process, class add/drops, cancellation of classes, and student follow-up/tracking, as required
18. Administer with the Dean, Assistant Dean, and Academic Affairs support staff online and Quality Matters approval and re-approval process
19. Facilitate a reliable assessment procedure for the division and ensure decisions are implemented, complied, and disseminated
20. Work with Dean, Assistant Deans, Academic Affairs, and IRE staff in maintaining appropriate division record keeping for SACSCOC reporting
21. Monitor dual-credit classes as applicable
22. Assist with recruitment of faculty and students
23. Accept other duties as assigned

Master’s degree with academic credentials in at least one of the assigned supervising areas from a regionally accredited college or university.

Three years of full-time teaching experience in higher education. Note: Exceptional circumstances of a full-time current faculty member with part-time teaching experiences totaling 3-5 years or more will be reviewed on an individual basis.

The ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.

Meet deadlines for assigned reports and projects.

Strong commitment to innovative teaching, active learning, and the use of technology to support the delivery of instruction in all modalities.

Capacity to assess community/student needs and develop responsive programs.

Ability to listen, understand, and respond positively to requests and concerns from employees, students, regulatory agencies, and members of the academic community.

Capability to create a team–oriented climate and build/maintain relationships with compassion and sensitivity – while demonstrating a cooperative, professional attitude.

Ability to interact effectively as a leader or as a member of a team and work collaboratively with others to present information to faculty, academic/campus leaders, and public groups. Foster a collegial work environment and work effectively with a diverse community.

Proficiency using Microsoft Office and Windows software, integrated software systems and related instructional technology.

Strong communication skills, both written and oral.

Ability to safeguard sensitive and/or confidential information from intentional or unintentional disclosures.

Ability to travel to Brenham and RELLIS campuses on a weekly basis.

Ability to travel to all Blinn campuses if needed (Brenham, Bryan, RELLIS, Schulenburg, and Sealy)

 

Diverse teaching experiences in higher education.

Experience in program and curriculum design and development and faculty selection and development.

Proven leadership, supervisory and managerial abilities in previous positions and an understanding and commitment to the mission of the comprehensive community college.

 

Knowledge of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) policies governing colleges and of federal and state laws affecting community colleges, including experience with institutional accreditation processes and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC).

Experience in developing and enhancing faculty skills through effective evaluation.

Ability to travel to Brenham and RELLIS campuses on a weekly basis.

Ability to travel to all Blinn campuses if needed (Brenham, Bryan, RELLIS, Schulenburg, and Sealy)

As required by THECB and SACSCOC specifications for faculty.

Ten month faculty contract.

Length of term is 3 years with an initial 6 month performance evaluation and annual evaluations at the end of each academic year.

Employee will continue in position based on evaluations for years 2 and 3. The 3 year term is renewable based on performance evaluations.

Position’s campus location depends on departmental organizational layout.

Employee will have course reassign time as specified by their instructional dean.

Must be a current full-time, Blinn College faculty member

The College assigns appropriately credentialed faculty members in support of educational quality and the mission of the College, in keeping with Board policy DBA LOCAL-X (Employment Requirements and Restrictions – Credentials and Records: Credentials). College policy is consistent with sound educational practice and SACSCOC guidelines. Primary consideration is given to the highest degree earned in the discipline. Furthermore, Blinn College’s Faculty Credentialing Guidelines table specifies recommended credentials for each rubric within the college’s course inventory.