Shaw University Looking for Department Head – Social Work Sociology & Justice Studies Full Time

Job Details

Description

Reporting to the Dean for the School of Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, the Academic Department Head serves as the administrator for the Department of Social Work, Sociology and Justice Studies which includes programs in Political Science (incl. International Relations), Sociology (incl. Criminal Justice) and Social Work. The appointment of the Department Head is at the discretion of the Dean in consultation with the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Department Head is responsible for management and administration of academic programs, curriculum, student engagement, advising and registration needs. The Department Head, at the direction of the Dean, will guide curricular revision, research activities, and programmatic assessment to foster and encourage strong scholarship from students and faculty. The Department Head is accountable for ensuring internal client satisfaction through effective personal management of associates and interpersonal relationships with University faculty, staff and students. The Department Head may also serve as Director for the Evelyn Lane Sanders Social Work Program if appropriately qualified.

Essential Job Functions:

• Implement and maintain high quality academic programs
• Advises the Dean on matters of academic policy and personnel
• Serve as an advocate for faculty and students within the Department
• Foster communication between the School and the departmental faculty
• Participates in research and publication to enhance possible outside funding opportunities
• Leads faculty in research activities and opportunities
• Engages in research and encourages participation in research and publication by faculty and students

according to their respective discipline and intellectual interests

• Engage corporate and external stakeholders in academic program evaluation to enhance student preparedness

for job placement.

• Promote, coordinate and support cross-departmental activities, such as research efforts, funding possibilities,

joint symposia, speaker series, and other academic activities.

• Relate to people in a manner as to win confidence, support, and understanding in the purposes, programs, and

fundraising goals of the University.

• Inspire leadership and assure continued prominence of the faculty by prioritizing recruitment, continued

development and retention of faculty which will promote and enhance a strong research agenda and inspire
excellence in teaching and learning best practices

• Bring faculty within the department together to discuss and explore common efforts to incorporate new

pedagogy, improve facilities to include technology, expand learning and research opportunities, etc.

• Increase student retention.
• Effectively apply knowledge and understanding of the assigned academic programs and activities, as they

relate to the development of effective strategic objectives, to create and manage appropriate outcomes-based
assessment.

• Works effectively with departmental faculty in the development of their Professional Development Plan (PDP)

to set teaching, research and service goals for the upcoming academic year, and to address areas needing
improvement from prior evaluation form.

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

Skills

Required

Management

Advanced

Leader

Advanced

Preferred

MS Office

Intermediate

Flexibility

Intermediate

Analytical

Intermediate

Behaviors

Required

Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Preferred

Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause

Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

Goal Completion:
Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Ability to Make an Impact:
Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Preferred

Doctorate or better in Sociology or related field.

PHD or better in Social Work or related field.

Experience

Required

5 years:
Five years of college-level teaching required

3 years:
Three years of supervisory or management experience in administrative role