Faculty Department Chair - Computer Technology
Arapahoe Community College ccjobs DFID
Littleton, CO
Full-time
Education
Posted on December 18, 2024
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Job Summary
The Computer Technology Faculty Chair along with the Dean of Mathematics and Sciences provides leadership for quality instruction at the Littleton Campus, Sturm Collaboration Campus in Castle Rock, Legacy Campus in Lone Tree, and Online, in addition to providing support to the Concurrent Enrollment Chair for quality instruction offered within partnering high schools and early colleges within the disciplines of Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer & Networking Technology (CNG), Computer Science (CSC), and Computer Web-Based (CWB). The Computer Technologies Chair works closely with the Dean of Mathematics and Sciences, other administrative leaders on campus, ACC faculty & subject matter experts, and colleagues in Student Affairs to provide consistency in instruction and outcomes for the college.
The Faculty Department Chair responsibilities are in addition to the duties outlined in the faculty member's job description. The Faculty Department Chair works an additional 57 days on top of the 9-month contract/166 contract days in an academic year. Department Chairs will teach at least one 3-credit course per year as part of base compensation. They may teach up to one additional course (3-5 adjusted credits) each semester as overload. Additional information about faculty and chair roles can be found in BP 3-80 Faculty and Instructor Workload, AP 3-80 Faculty Rights Responsibilities and Workload, and AP 3-81 Chairs Rights and Responsibilities.
ACC is dedicated to supporting our faculty throughout their careers as educators, scholars, and professionals. We provide a robust offering of professional development opportunities for faculty to strengthen their skills in teaching strategies, outcomes-based practice, and reflective practice. Faculty develop an equity-minded and culturally responsive pedagogy that closes success gaps and fosters a commitment to excellence in education. Candidates with a foundational understanding of these skills and knowledge or a demonstrated growth mindset on these topics are strongly encouraged to apply.
ACC is committed to creating a community of best practices in facilitating teaching, learning, and student success. As such, we seek faculty who will be engaged members of the college community through active service on committees, collaboration with colleagues, and who possess a commitment and passion to facilitating improved outcomes for students and the communities the college serves.
Qualifications
- The Faculty Department Chair must have a credential in at least one discipline offered at Arapahoe Community College. See the Faculty and Instructor Qualifications for a list of approved qualifications.
- Experience teaching and/or training various subjects within the discipline.
- Leadership or supervisory experience.
- Demonstrated commitment working with and supporting students from diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized communities such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first-generation students, and people with disabilities.
- Demonstrate a growth mindset regarding professional development.
- Ability to communicate effectively in a form that is appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience in facilitating equitable outcomes for customers, key stakeholders, or students using effective inclusive strategies.
- Demonstrate building successful professional relationships and working collaboratively with internal and external constituents and outside agencies.
- Participate and/or lead in professional organizations, committees and/or taskforces.
- Experience with remote and/or online teaching/training and experience developing courses for multiple delivery formats.
- Ability to develop well-defined assessment/evaluation objectives and high-performance standards aligned with expectations.
All applicants must submit:
- Resume
- Detailed letter of interest addressing the job announcement. Please include any experiences you may have embedding equity and inclusion in your work.
- Unofficial transcripts - Your experience and skills are what matter to us. As part of our commitment to a fair hiring process, we invite you to redact any information from your transcripts that may be confidential/protected under law, including your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation
Additional Information
Compensation for the Faculty Department Chair is based on the 2024-2025 hiring range for a faculty role, and anticipated to be $61,175 - $98,408 for the initial 166 contract days within an academic year (August - May). The anticipated compensation range for the Faculty Department Chair stipend is $28,429 - $35,072. The Faculty Department Chair stipend is calculated using the actual base salary of the faculty member who holds the role. Salary will be prorated for the number of contract days worked.
This position has been exempted from the State Classified System. Refer to AP 3-55 Faculty Salary Plan regarding salary placement and adjustments.
Reach out to us at HRrecruitment@arapahoe.edu if you have any questions.
ACC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.
Notice to all Applicants
- Final candidate will be subject to successful completion of a background check, and, if applicable, a motor vehicle record review.
- Former employees of the Colorado Community College System, or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in their application material.
- Final candidate may be required to submit unofficial transcripts to verify education.
- Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
- Arapahoe Community College participates in E-Verify.
- All ACC employees, except student employees, contribute to Colorado PERA at a fixed percentage of their earnings and do not contribute to Social Security.
- Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace.
The Colorado Community College System believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our Accommodations and Non-Discrimination policies, plus other helpful information, can be found publicly at arapahoe.edu/legal.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Arapahoe Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process or during the course of employment contact Angela Johnson, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 797-5715 or angela.johnson@arapahoe.edu.
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