Department Chair - Media Arts Programs
WHO WE ARE!
Our campus is part of a system of Art Institute locations that provide an important source for design, media, fashion and culinary art professionals. We offer programs that focus on applied arts in creative areas such as graphic design, media arts and animation, culinary arts, photography, digital filmmaking & video production, interior design, audio production, fashion design, game art & design, baking & pastry, and fashion marketing.
BENEFITS WE OFFER!
The Arts Institutes is committed to offering competitive salary and benefits, which may include:
SUMMARY: The Department Chair is responsible for overseeing and engaging the academic experience of all students within the Media Arts Department for Ai Houston, Ai San Antonio and Ai Austin. Department Chairs meet with students to evaluate program progression and work with all functions of the institution to ensure students receive the support needed to complete their program in a timely manner. The Department Chair also manages all Full-Time and Adjunct Faculty within the Department, ensuring all faculty are credentialed, engaged and following policies and procedures. In addition, Department Chairs are in charge of overseeing curricular activities, including assessment, and systematic program review. Department Chairs will have a cohort of students they are responsible for in addition to teaching two (2) courses each quarter (exclusive of Internships and Independent Studies). In order to meet the expectations of a Department Chair you are required to be on campus five (5) days a week for 40 hours.
Incumbent must assure that The Arts Institutes International philosophy: quality services to clients; development, growth, involvement and recognition of employees; sound economic principles; and environment which is conducive to innovation, positive thinking and expansion - is considered in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of this position.__
KEY JOB ELEMENTS:
1. Student
2. Faculty
Oversee all Full-Time and Adjunct faculty within the Department, ensuring adherence to all university policies outlined within letters of appointment.
Oversee and manage BrightSpace shell review of all Department faculty prior to the beginning of each session start.
Conduct faculty performance reviews. Full-Time (once a year). Adjunct faculty (every four quarters of instruction).
Create and maintain robust roster of credentialed adjunct faculty.
Update SACS faculty rosters for all department faculty members on a quarterly basis.
Manage hiring process of adjunct faculty (with Dean’s approval). Coordinate appropriate teaching demonstrations to ensure academic quality of instruction.
Determine faculty coaching needs based upon assessment of instructional effectiveness and course level student learning outcomes.
Ensure faculty is submitting Career Edge tickets regarding students’ issues.
Track and communicate all faculty technology issues to Dean of Academic Affairs and appropriate IT staff (BrightSpace access, email, password, etc.).
Ensure faculty participation in institutional committees as required by the Dean of Academics (Curriculum and Institutional Effectiveness, Library, Technology, and Faculty Development).
Coordinate with HR staff and Dean of Academics on any faculty performance issues.
3. Instruction
4. Curriculum
5. Academic scheduling and registration
6. Additional responsibilities
7. Other duties as assigned.
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REPORTS TO: Dean of Academic Affairs
SUPERVISES: Full Time and Adjunct Faculty
_INTERACTS WITH: Academic Affairs, Faculty, Students ___
___JOB REQUIREMENTS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES): ___
Knowledge
Skills
Abilities