Program Head, Accounting

Required:

• Master’s degree in related field
• Teaching experience in field or related area
• Knowledge of online learning platforms (Canvas)

• Three years of community college teaching and administrative experience

The Program Head, Accounting, works on the leadership and day-to-day functioning of the program(s) or assigned area(s) to provide quality educational experiences for students. The Program Head, Accounting, provides excellent learning experiences, facilitates the learning process, seeks and provides professional development opportunities, contributes to the development of curriculum courses/programs, and interacts with community/industry members.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Personnel Management
• Program Management
• Budget Management
• Classroom Instruction
• Student Services
• Divisional Administration

 DUTIES:

Personnel Management

• Recruit, interview, and recommend the appointment of faculty, full-time and adjunct, to the Dean of Business Programs and/or Associate Vice President of Transfer and Business, and provide appropriate orientation.
• Submit all hiring documents and verification of credentials for all departmental faculty when applicable.
• Assist departmental faculty in course planning, instructional delivery, and classroom management.
• Prepare a master schedule of course offerings each semester that meets the needs of the departmental programs and the students.
• Assign teaching schedules for departmental faculty within workload policy guidelines.
• Supervise and evaluate the operation of all classes and departmental faculty in accordance with policy, including classroom observations.
• Identify and recommend professional development needs of the departmental faculty.
• Resolve student grievances with instructors and assist classroom management, when necessary.
• Facilitate the communication of departmental and/or college information to departmental faculty, both full-time and adjunct, via meetings, emails, etc., as needed.
• Advocate and motivate departmental faculty.
• Communicate faculty needs to the Dean and/or Associate Vice President.
• Encourage sound educational practices and student engagement.

 Program Management

• Facilitate the selection of textbooks and submission of the Textbook Order Form.
• Manage and resolve any conflicts within the department.
• Create and monitor employee performance improvement plans (PIPs) when warranted.
• Review, evaluate, and assess departmental goals and annual plans, student learning outcomes, and course offerings periodically, facilitating innovation in curricular and instructional development in keeping with the mission and vision of the College.
• Recommend appropriate revisions to the program of study, course objectives, and other departmental program information to the Dean and/or the Associate Vice President.
• Ensure each departmental program is in full compliance with the requirements for accreditation, certification, and other standards stipulated by NCCCS, SACSCOC, and any other related agencies and organizations.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with those agencies and other organizations within the community/industry that are pertinent to the departmental programs and to prospective graduates.

 Budget Management

• Recommend departmental needs for personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, and other resources during the annual planning process to the
• Coordinate the requisition of resources and services, including equipment, supplies, facilities, and other materials required for the effective delivery of instruction.
• Verify and submit travel requests of faculty for approval.

 Classroom Instruction

• Teach all assigned courses, a range of 15 – 18 contact hours per semester.
• Ensure that each class session contains essential curricular components, incorporates appropriate content and pedagogy, and is relevant to current events/trends.
• As needed, teach classes online, on campus, and/or at off-campus sites.
• Instruct courses at Albemarle Correctional Institute.
• Evaluate student progress and provide appropriate, timely feedback.
• Maintain regular, appropriate, professional communication with students.
• Incorporate appropriate instructional technology to enhance student learning.
• Ensure the cleanliness of instructional areas and laboratories.
• Ensure the proper operation of classroom/lab equipment, reporting any malfunctions to the appropriate person(s).
• Coordinate the evaluation and acquisition of instructional materials, audiovisual aids, support, and equipment needs.
• Develop and distribute course syllabi according to the established template and guidelines, providing appropriate information to students concerning course expectations, evaluation criteria, and access to student services.

 Other Services to Students

• Maintain appropriate accessibility for students, including a minimum of five office hours a week.
• Maintain regular, appropriate, professional communication with advisees.
• Assist in the recruitment and retention efforts of the College.
• Advocate and motivate students.

 Divisional Administrative Expectations

• Prepare and submit instructional records, reports, grades, and all other required paperwork in a timely, efficient manner, meeting all deadlines, checking for accuracy, correctness, and completeness of all data.
• Remain current in discipline and instructional methods through professional development activities offered by the College and other opportunities, including attendance at off-campus activities, webinars, etc., as approved.
• Facilitate program and curriculum review.
• Serve on and actively contribute to college committees as assigned.
• Participate in campus activities.
• Participate in discipline, departmental, divisional, and institutional meetings and other announced co-curricular activities of the College.
• Maintain regular, professional communication within the college and affiliated industry contacts.
• Maintain posted office and on-campus hours sufficient to fulfill all contracted duties and individual professional obligations and meet the needs of the discipline, department, division, and College.
• Support all functions of the College, including compliance with all facets of the College’s policies.

Other Duties Specific to this Position

• Establish and maintain an effective advisory committee in support of the departmental programs.
• Oversee clinical and laboratory experiences and other work-based learning activities to verify that program outcomes are met.
• Any other duties assigned by the Dean and/or the Associate Vice President.

JOB TRAINING:

Required Position Training to be completed in the first year of hire:

• Canvas
• Colleague/Datatel
• Self-Service
• eProcurement
• eLearning Tools
• Microsoft Office

Suggested Training:

• School Dude
• Leadership Training

Please complete an online application at www.stanly.edu/college-information/employment-opportunities