Job Description

The Public Safety Department Chair is a 12-month, full-time staff position within the School of Heath and Public Safety. Under the direct supervision of the Dean of Health and Public Safety, this position is responsible for the development, delivery, and management of all Public Safety programs in support of the Public Safety Agencies within Anson and Union counties. The Public Safety Department Chair acts as a mentor, coordinator, and facilitator for the Public Safety faculty while carrying out the vision, mission, and goals of the College. The Chair maintains a climate of open communication, collegiality, and teamwork within the Public Safety curriculum programs, and actively supports the professional growth and development of the faculty. The Chair ensures the availability of quality learning opportunities for students, and is the first line of support for student complaints and grievances. The Chair has responsibility for teaching, curriculum development, faculty assignment, course scheduling, program review, student learning outcomes assessment, student advising and scheduling, professional development, institutional service, community service, and community relations. In addition to instructional responsibilities, the Chair has supervisory and administrative authority over the full time and adjunct faculty in their area. This individual serves as a liaison among students, faculty, staff, administration, and the community at-large.

Job Duties

• Teach 3 SHC or 60 hours per semester.
• Promote quality in learning and instruction by using student-centered principles in leadership, management, hiring, scheduling, evaluation, and professional development.
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate Public Safety Department faculty and instructional staff.
• Coordinate professional development for faculty.
• Coordinate and oversee the recruitment, selection, contracting, and evaluation of part-time faculty within the Public Safety Department.
• Coordinate the development of a student-centered course schedule, ensuring appropriate availability and sequencing of existing courses.
• Actively support pedagogical innovation in seated and distance instruction; encourage the use of technology within the learning environment.
• Provide leadership in program review and student learning outcomes assessment. Annually update and assess program improvement plans.
• Coordinate the development, implementation, and evaluation of new courses, ensuring appropriate availability and sequencing of new courses.
• Participate in developing recommendations for the Public Safety Department budget, including forecasting anticipated budgetary needs for staffing, equipment, and supplies; and monitor expenditures.
• Assures compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, codes, third-party accreditation, and other requirements at the local, state, and federal levels.
• Retains and manages program records and ensures records are secure and properly maintained in accordance with accreditation requirements.
• Actively participate in College committees and activities, including (but not limited to), Planning Councils, Advisory Boards, other College committees, College activities and events, and participate in College-related community activities and events.
• Actively participate in student recruitment and retention activities, admissions, advising, and registration activities.
• Actively participate in grant prospecting, authoring, editing, evaluation, and reporting.
• Cultivate and maintain strong partnerships with appropriate community stakeholders in support of programmatic and institutional advancement.
• Demonstrate a high-level of professionalism, innovation, collaboration, and institutional commitment in all actions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of Health and Public Safety and the Vice President of Academic Affairs/Chief Academic Officer.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education, public safety or related field
• One year post-secondary teaching experience
• Five years of experience as a full-time public safety professional in a Fire Department, Law Enforcement Agency and/or Emergency Medical Service Agency
• Experience with program review and student learning outcomes assessment
• Experience designing, developing, implementing, teaching, and evaluating seated, Web-enhanced, and online classes
• Familiarity with online course management systems (CMS), such as Moodle

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent management level experience in public safety
• Knowledge of current emergency response practices and tactics
• Experience with college and public safety administrative processes
• Involvement with Advisory Boards
• Familiarity with National and State accreditation processes
• Budgeting experience
• Experience with class scheduling, and evidence of the ability to create proactive and innovative class scheduling options
• Experience developing and implementing faculty professional development opportunities