Department Chairperson Mathematics and Sciences
Miami Dade College is now accepting applications for Department Chairperson, Mathematics and Sciences. The Department Chairperson provides academic leadership to faculty members and serves as an integral member of the College and Campus administrative team with responsibilities for the coordination and implementation of curricula, course schedules and faculty workloads within the Math and Natural Science disciplines. The position provides support and advice in the collective bargaining process and ensures adherence to relevant areas of any collective bargaining agreement.
What you will be doing:
- Supervises the development and /or revision of curricula, and implements instructional programs
- Develop course schedules and faculty assignments
- Hires, supervises, evaluates personnel
- Prepares and maintains departmental budgets
- Manages labs, equipment, and other departmental resources
- Teaches at least one course within the discipline per academic year
- Ensures the effective implementation of the faculty advancement processes
- Provides program information and ensures the availability of advisement services for students
- Serves on Campus and College-wide committees
- Participates in the development and implementation of College policies, procedures, and guidelines
- Resolves issues and problems that may arise with faculty, staff, and students
- Provides training opportunities for employees
- Performs other duties as assigned
What you need to succeed:
- Master’s degree in Mathematics, Science or related discipline from a regionally accredited institution and five (5) years relevant work experience in an academic environment;
- All educational degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution