The mission and purpose of HCC's School of Arts and Sciences and Professional Studies is to support the college's Mission, Vision, and Strategic Goals by empowering students to achieve their academic and personal goals for a diverse and global society.

 Examples of Duties:

The primary purpose and function of this position is to deliver instruction and support student success.   He/she manages the internal affairs of the department and works closely with the Associate Dean of Curriculum/Chair of Arts & Sciences and Professional Studies with faculty recruitment, hiring processes, budget management, and encouraging faculty development for the department.  He/she is responsible for program recruitment, managing schedules, textbook orders, and overall student success for his/her departmental area. 

The Department Head of Office Administration and Medical Office Administration will:

• plan, organize, and teach curriculum Office Administration or Medical Office Administration courses as assigned to ensure that student learning outcomes are consistent with program learning outcomes and the mission of the college;
• provide direct supervision and evaluation of full-time and part-time faculty in the Office Administration and Medical Office Administration departments;
• maintain class attendance records and submit all reports in a timely manner;
• administer periodic learning assessments and provide timely feedback to students; maintain office hours each week;
• prepare and revise syllabi;
• participate in on-going professional development opportunities;
• other duties as assigned by the Associate Dean of Curriculum/Chair of Arts & Sciences and Professional Studies and/or administration.