Department Chair, Industrial and Engineering Technology

Job Summary The Department Chair for Industrial and Engineering Technology's (IET) responsibilities include, but are not limited to, directly overseeing full-time faculty, adjunct faculty (including those employed by dual credit partners), departmental staff, and student assistants; and managing the day-to-day departmental operations for the IET Department. This individual is essential to supporting the College's mission and contributes to long-term institutional planning while focusing on student success outcomes (e.g., retention, graduation rates, transfer, and/or job placement) while ensuring institutional and program goals are achieved. This is an exempt position, and reports directly to the Dean of Technology. Duties Support the College President, Shared Vision, TSUS goals, and THECB plans Understand and use data to expand day, evening, weekend, and online course offerings, including dual credit offerings Provide and improve two-way communication between faculty and administration Develop program recruitment strategies for each program as well as individual faculty Analyze recruitment strategy results and provide a monthly report to leadership Schedule faculty training at the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC), and other available resources, for professional development Manage departmental budgets, limit institutional risks, and assist in security awareness Create an environment of inclusion for adjuncts, provide mentorship for all staff/faculty (including dual credit instructors), encourage innovation, and uphold accountability Oversee day-to-day administrative activities and operational functions: payroll and HR related paperwork, leave submissions, time sheets, purchasing, textbook orders, etc. Responsible for recruiting adjunct faculty Responsible for personnel management tasks, including but not limited to: monitoring work assignments, performing classroom observations and evaluations, delivering contracts, proposing new position requests, making termination recommendations (when needed), maintaining an adjunct candidate pool, and regulating faculty office hours Resolve conflicts including, but not limited to, student-to-student, student-to-faculty, faculty-to-student, and faculty-to-faculty Participate in conferences/seminars and evening college functions, galas, advisory committees, and civic events, including travel, as needed Other related duties and responsibilities, as assigned Minimum Qualifications

MS/MA/MBA

degree At least 3-5 years teaching experience in higher education Appropriate state or agency licensure or certificate

Pay:

From $76,567.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement

Education:

Master's (Required)

Experience:

Higher education teaching: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person