The Division Chairperson teaches a reduced teaching load and is responsible to the Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences for these duties.
1. Planning and Evaluating the Instructional Program of the Division.
a. Planning, with the Associate Dean, the instructional program of the division, including online, day, and evening classes at all locations.
b. Ensuring quality and accessibility of online and hybrid courses, aligning with Quality Matters standards
c. Evaluating online courses using the Distance Education Course Checklist.
d. Coordinating the division’s instructional program through regularly scheduled division meetings with a minimum of four meeting per semester. Minutes of each meeting should be distributed to the Associate Dean, VP, the Senior Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, and all Division Chairpersons.
e. Directing the development of course outlines and course syllabi and assuring that the syllabi are furnished to students in all classes within the division.
f. Coordinating with the Associate Dean, VP and other appropriate administrative personnel in the approval of curriculum course substitutions and transcript evaluations within the division.
g. Participating actively in the planning process, meeting regularly with members of the division to discuss plans for student outcome measures and use of student outcome measure results as related to instructional improvement, operational planning, and assisting with the annual program audit.
h. Planning and coordinating Advisory Committee meetings for programs within the division.
i. Assisting in the process of developing new program offerings.
j. Assisting in the process of new course development.
k.Assisting with the development, coordination, and management of agriculture-related Continuing Education (CE) offerings to meet community and workforce needs.
l.Overseeing and manage greenhouse facilities to ensure they are maintained and utilized effectively for instructional purposes, including scheduling and resource allocation.
2. Supervision of Faculty Members within the Division
a. Supervising the process of ordering the proper number and type of textbooks each semester.
b. Orienting new faculty to responsibilities within the division.
c. Conducting annual full-time faculty evaluations and submitting the reports to the Associate Dean, VP who signs and passes to the Senior Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs for signing.
d. Monitoring and supporting continuous improvement in teaching effectiveness through classroom observations, feedback, and collaborative planning.
e. Conducting part-time faculty evaluations according to the evaluation schedule in the part-time faculty handbook.
f. Securing and orienting part-time faculty.
g. Approving requests by faculty members for Directed Study and Proficiency Examinations with recommendations to the Associate Dean.
h. Supervising the reporting of faculty sick leaves and personal leaves, signed by the instructor, division chairperson, AD, and filed with the VP.
3. Direct Reporting Responsibilities
a. Developing the program review report in coordination with lead instructors and AD and presenting the program review to the Program Review Committee.
b. Recommending changes in textbook adoption to the AD.
c. Preparing and submitting to the AD tentative budgets for equipment and supplies, travel, and equipment and supply requisitions.
d. Overseeing and managing the division’s budget, including planning for purchasing needs, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and fiscal responsibility.
e. Preparing by July 1st of each year an annual report, using the recommended format, of the work in the division.
4. Coordination of divisional work with the AD, VP, the Senior Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, and the Academic Council.
a. Responding to student concerns and advising and directing students appropriately.
b. Working jointly with the AD in preparing and presenting recommendations to the VP and Senior Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs for catalog revisions.
c. Advising and assisting the AD in faculty appointments, promotions, continued employment, and terminations.
d. Representing the division on the Academic Council.
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I. TEACHING (Reduced load): The teaching load in discipline is 6 or 9 contact hours fall and spring semesters; 6 contact hours in the summer
a. Conducting in a professional manner all class hours as assigned by the course schedule and academic calendar.
b. Creating correct, professional syllabi that meet Faculty Syllabus Checklist requirements.
c. Creating, administering, and accurately assessing substantive assignments and activities that require critical thinking.
d. Meeting classes on time and for the full duration of the published class time.
e. Posting office hours each semester, providing copies for AD, and meeting all posted office hours.
f. Attending all mandatory divisional and college-wide meetings and graduation ceremonies.
g. Notifying the AD as soon as possible in the event of illness.
h. Maintaining alternative educational activities which students may use in the event of faculty illness.
i. Supporting and following college policies and procedures.
j. Assuming reasonable responsibility for security, maintenance, and inventory of assigned equipment and supplies.
k. Preparing and submitting accurate and precise attendance rosters, student grades, book orders, leave reports, and other assigned documents when due.
l. Assisting in the selection of textbooks and maintaining updated text information.
m. Substituting for other faculty members as assigned by the AD.
n. Participating actively in institutional effectiveness planning by identifying expected student outcomes, assessment means, and improvement strategies based on assessment results.
o. Properly submitting assignments and the resulting student artifacts when selected for college-wide General Education Assessment.
p. Preparing supplemental teaching activities, such as developing supplemental Moodle course sites, referring weak students for tutoring, consulting with students, and facilitating help or review sessions outside of class time.
II. ACADEMIC ADVISING
a. Providing accurate academic advising to students whenever needed.
b. Overseeing advising quality and consistency across the division.
III. COLLEGE SERVICE
Participating in activities that promote the welfare of the college, such as serving on committees, preparing accreditation reports, mentoring new and adjunct faculty, advising SGA-approved student organizations, recruiting for and marketing instructional programs, participating in faculty governance, revising curricula, or otherwise using the faculty member’s academic expertise and skills in the service of the college.
IV. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
a. Participating in mandatory on-campus professional development activities.
b. Participating in professional development activities in the faculty member’s formally recognized area of expertise, such as attending or presenting at professional conferences, participating in summer institutes or short courses, auditing or taking graduate-level courses, and maintaining membership in professional organizations.
c. Encouraging faculty participation in conferences, certifications, and scholarly activities.
V. MAINTAIN A CLEAN AND SAFE WORK AREA