Statement of Primary Purpose

Provide leadership and fulfill administrative, instructional, and coordinative duties in the Arts and Sciences division. Includes coordination of day, evening, weekend, off-campus, and online course work for the division.

Classification

College Administrator, full-time, exempt staff

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Management of general education and college transfer components of the college:

Promote an environment conducive to learning and maintaining high standards in all classes

Coordinate the development of new class offerings

Review the development of course competencies

Monitor methods of assessment in the program and courses

Maintain program publications

Participate in marketing activities

Administer academic policies and procedures

Ensure the development of appropriate course outlines and syllabi

Monitor the currency of instructional resources

Promote the development of innovative instruction

Monitor and coordinate the development of class schedules

Review and approved textbook adoptions

Keep current on changes in the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement and communicate those to divisional advisors

Maintain an effective and productive relationship with Western Carolina University, as well as other universities and colleges where students may transfer

Facilitate College Transfer Advisory Committee meetings and follow up communications

Coordinate with other instructional areas and the appropriate deans to ensure the Arts and Sciences division is meeting students' needs in general education courses

Facilitate program review and planning process:

Assist faculty in establishing and implementing short- and long-term program goals

Participate in data gathering, interpretation, and evaluation activities

Collaborate with faculty in periodic reviews of planning and goal attainment

Revise and update curricula

Provide student related services for Arts and Sciences Division:

Organize and participate in student recruitment activities

Participate in student orientation

Evaluate transfer and advanced placement credit

Advise, register, and counsel students

Evaluate student needs and refer as needed

Participate in retention development strategies

Participate in student grievance resolution

Ensure due process for student disciplinary and appeal issues

Review graduation eligibility of students

Provide support for successful transfer of students

Administer faculty and staff operations of Arts and Sciences Division:

Directly supervise 16-20 full-time instructors, 40-50 part-time instructors, Associate in Fine Arts program Coordinator, College and Career Readiness Director, and divisional administrative assistant

Promote a collaborative work environment

Promote professional standards and protocol

Determine staffing needs and establish qualifications

Participate in recruiting, interviewing, and selecting faculty and staff

Recruit, interview, and hire all divisional part-time faculty

Ensure completion of personnel files

Participate in orientation of faculty and staff

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