Department Head, Criminal Justice bei Wake Technical Community College, NC

About the Department

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Pay Grade: Manager 6

This position coordinates all instructional and academic activities within the department and supervises curriculum/course development.  The Administrative Department Head also serves as the first-line manager of personnel, supplies, equipment, and facilities of the department.

Position Duties

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.

*Coordinates all of the instructional and academic activities within the assigned department(s) and subject area(s)

*Provides managerial oversight of curriculum extension programs (i.e., innovative High Schools, CCP, prison programs, etc)
* Responsible for keeping the Division Dean informed of the operation of the supervisory unit

* Provides leadership and supervision of a managerial team that may consist of associate department heads and program directors with a combined full time faculty count of twenty or more in the respective curriculum area, and/or provides oversight over substantive, multiple disciplines

* Represents the department regarding strategic planning issues and assists in the achievement of division goals

* Develops, maintains, and supervises long-range Institutional Effectiveness assessment plans that may include planning, developing, and reporting the program mission, goals, and program/student learning outcomes

* Ensures programs and courses are effectively measuring program and student learning outcomes

Works with Workforce Continuing Education programs across Public Safety Education Technology (PSET) Division to create multiple pathways across programs”

Manages curriculum enrollment growth and ensures ongoing development of department program(s)

Supervises curriculum/course development and ensures currency of the curriculum

Supervises, evaluates, and coordinates departmental course offerings

Leads the development of full-time and adjunct faculty teaching schedules

Participates in articulation initiatives

Selects Advisory Committee members and coordinates advisory committee development and projects

Coordinates and participates in open houses and other student recruitment events

Coordinates high school enrollment opportunities

Maintains catalog, website, and brochure accuracy

Plans and conducts faculty and student orientation and monthly department meetings

Participates in or develops faculty training and/or development

Supervises program reviews

Reviews and recommends changes in curricula and prepares proposals for new curricula, based on the recommendations of the Associate Department Head, Program Directors, and faculty

Manages advising processes

Processes degree audits, course substitutions, transcript evaluations, and other like duties

Participates in resolution of faculty and student issues

Develops and implements strategies to promote student persistence and completion of programs

Maintains challenge exams

Ensures currency of course syllabi

Supervises textbook selection, revision, and periodic reviews. Ensures book orders are placed in a timely manner

Completes an annual applied benchmark project on an individual or group basis

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Innovative, creative, motivated and work well with others

Exhibit strong leadership skills

Exhibit good interpersonal skills

Able to maintain records accurately and be able to meet deadlines consistently

Able to maintain good organizational skills

Able to perform normal duties with minimum supervision

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Requirements:

Master's degree applicable to the department

Two years teaching experience in the discipline or a related area or related industry experience

Two years supervisory experience or related demonstrated leadership experience

Preferences:

Five years supervisory experience

Three years experience with a Community College in Law Enforcement training or a related field

Essential Personnel:

TBD

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