TBR | The College System of Tennessee

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open—access college. Southwest has four campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Title: Department Head - Languages and Literature

Employee Classification: Faculty

Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department: Languages and Literature

Campus Location: SWTCC - Multiple Campus Locations

Job Summary

This is a full- time, fiscal year tenure track faculty appointment with management and supervisory responsibilities as the Department Head of Languages and Literature. The Department Head provides leadership, management, planning, and advocacy for faculty and programs within the unit.

Job Duties

• Evaluates programs; networks with community agencies by serving on various committees/boards and conducts professional development activities.
• Supervises the development of Institutional Effectiveness departmental plans; resolves student, faculty, and staff problems to the extent possible.
• Supervises all evaluation and personnel academic activities conducted by the department.
• Prepares and delivers lecture on one (1) course per semester.
• Serves on division and college wide committees; collaborates with area colleges to articulate programs.
• Develops and monitors departmental budgets including grants, goals and plans; and develops class schedules each semester.
• Facilitates curriculum development; the hiring of full-time and adjunct faculty; and makes teaching assignments each term.
• Supervises curriculum implementation.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in English or related field.
  
• Five (5) years of full-time teaching experience in higher education.
  
• A background check will be required for the successful candidate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience in administration, higher education administration

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for students and the measurement of training effects.
  
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, and coordination of people and resources.
  
• Ability to lead strategic planning, program accreditation review as necessary, and assessment in the interest of promoting academic program excellence.
  
• Ability to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintain them over time.
  
• Excellent written and verbal skills, including the ability to master complex issues and convey information clearly for varied audiences; and ability to develop and communicate goals in support of the college' mission.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial Transcripts

A summary of our benefits can be found below: 

https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The TBR does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities. 

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies:  LeVetta Hudson, Vice President of People & Culture, myhr@southwest.tn.edu, 737 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103, 901-333-5000. See the full non-discrimination policy.