Department Head, Department of Education and Wellness Position Available In Tift, Georgia

Department Head, Department of Education and Wellness
Employer
Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College
Location
31793, Tifton (US)
Salary
Salary Commensurate With Experience And Qualifications
Date posted
Apr 11, 2025
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Job Details The Department of Education and Wellness within the School of Arts and Sciences at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) seeks to hire a dynamic leader to serve as Department Head. The position of Department Head is a full-time, 12-month, administrative appointment, with the incumbent also holding rank (Associate/Professor) as a tenure-track faculty member. The successful candidate will hold a doctorate in Education, Elementary Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or a closely related field, with appropriate credentials qualifying them to offer courses in Elementary Education. Moreover, the successful candidate will bring with them significant experience in higher education sufficient to warrant appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. This appointment would begin on July 1, 2025. The position is open until filled. ABAC is a residential state college located in Tifton, Georgia, named one of the best 100 small towns in America. ABAC has an approximate enrollment of 3800. The Department of Education and Wellness is home to an interdisciplinary faculty and presently offers the Core Curriculum A.S. Elementary Education and Teacher Preparation pathways, along with the physical education courses (PHED 1101 Health and Wellness, and various PHED physical activity classes) that are required for all ABAC students. ABAC plans to develop/offer an Elementary Education B.S. degree, and there may be opportunities to develop additional education-related programming to help serve the needs of our rural South Georgia communities. Thus, the successful candidate will be a strongly motivated and enthusiastic individual with a firm commitment to excellence in teaching and experience with program development. Applicants must have a strong commitment to undergraduate education and be able to foster a collaborative atmosphere among students and faculty. In addition to teaching education courses, on reduced teaching load, the department head will:

• Direct, supervise, and observe/evaluate departmental faculty
• Advise and counsel students and respond to student concerns
• Coordinate faculty searches
• Ensure representation on appropriate USG advisory committees
• Ensure that ABAC programs stay in compliance with applicable professional standards
• Manage the department course schedule
• Hire and supervise part-time instructors
• Build/maintain relationships with regional K-12 schools and districts
• Support student recruitment efforts
• Support departmental and college-wide initiatives and service ventures
• Coordinate departmental assessment efforts, as well as the development of new courses and programs and improvement of existing curricula
• Engage students inside and outside of the classroom
• Engage in discipline appropriate scholarship/research
• Complete other duties as requested by the Dean ABAC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Institution and solicits applications from qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, disability, or genetic information.

To apply, please locate the position on the ABAC Careers website (https://link.abac.edu/CAREERS), complete the online application, and upload the following materials: a cover letter explaining your qualifications and interest in the position, a current copy of your CV, copies of unofficial transcripts for all colleges/universities attended, and contact information for three professional references.