Department Chair Qualifications: - Minimum: Budget Council Member (tenured)
- Preferred: Full Professor; administrative experience
Term: Determined by the Dean Appointment: The Chair is appointed by and serves “at the pleasure” of the Dean of the College of Education Responsibilities: - Provide leadership
- Inspire a shared vision
- Effective communication
- Advocate for department and/or individuals
- Champion diversity and equity within the context of excellence
- Intermediary for administration to faculty
- Lead faculty in setting high standards for research, teaching, and service
- Establish relationships with alumni, prospective students, donors, etc.
- Administration of the department budget & ensuring fiscal responsibility
- Be familiar with the rules governing expenditures
- Scheduling courses
- Have discretion to deploy faculty as needed
- Ensure following any guidelines established by the Dean
- Supervise staff
- Be familiar with staff personnel policies and procedures
- Provide direction and feedback; address personnel issues immediately
- Provide staff support and recognition
- Negotiate/mediate conflicts
- Faculty support
- Be familiar with policies and procedures for hiring, merit reviews, promotions, leaves, etc.
- Ensure faculty are aware of resources available to them
- Create an environment that will encourage faculty productivity
- Be accessible, establish relationships, be willing to listen to concerns
- Provide honest and timely evaluations
- Ensure that new hires stay on track
- Professional development opportunities
- Answer questions
- Provide advice and information
- Establish mentoring relationships
- Know departmental and college level governance procedures
- Safety in Suites
- serves as Floor Safety Manager.
- assist with the evacuation, safety, and re-entry control process. These dedicated volunteers ensure building-wide coverage during business hours and are an integral component of a large building’s alarm system.
- Emergency Responsibilities: The primary responsibilities of the safety floor managers are evacuation and security.
Routine Activities/Responsibilities in addition to those noted above: - Attend monthly meetings of the Dean’s Management Team
- Collaborate with the EDP Leadership Team in determining department vision and policy
- Convene the Budget Council to review matters related to fiscal responsibility
- Supervise promotion and tenure review process, including peer teaching evaluations, annual faculty reviews, and periodic comprehensive reviews
- Recommend faculty for promotion, tenure, and endowed fellowships
- Complete ad hoc tasks assigned by the Dean
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