Kettering College| Kettering| Full Time| Days

The Chair of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) is responsible for the General Education

courses offered by the college as it educates the program and biology students in their pursuit of degrees they seek. This requires managing course offerings, course content, Bulletin copy, as well as the various faculties (including English, Religion, Psychology, Sociology, as well as adjunct history and art faculty) that make up HSS. The chair must also meet with the committees to which they are assigned in the governance structure of the college. Above all, the functioning of the department must advance institutional mission and goals in collaboration with all other college departments and programs. Performs other duties as assigned.

Number of FTE’s Managed: 8

Operating Budget: ~$890,000

Key partners and relationships: Faculty, students, staff

Reports to: KC Dean of Academic Affairs

Job Requirements:

• Earned masters degree required; doctoral degree preferred 
• At least 3 years of previous experience as a faculty member in higher education required; in a Seventh-day Adventist institution of higher education preferred.
• At least 3 years of progressive management responsibility in higher education preferred, in a healthcare setting accepted.

• Membership in appropriate professional organizations is considered a necessary element of this position.
• Participation in community organizations enhancing the effectiveness of the College is encouraged.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensures the HSS department (‘department’) aligns with the overall mission of Kettering College (‘the college’) and the needs of the programs it serves.
• Encourages the spiritual growth of the faculty, staff, and students within the department.
• Sets tone and expectations of all members for creating a successful team of faculty who work to achieve department goals.
• Uses teachable moments to assist team members toward team cohesiveness and facilitation of department goals.
• Facilitates openness to change and continuous improvement for the Department.
• Identifies opportunities and barriers to change; works with faculty and staff to foster continuous improvement.
• Manages individual faculty members to achieve optimal results in their areas of responsibilities.
• Supervises specific faculties within the department to ensure they are working effectively together to
• achieve their specific goals and responsibilities.
• Leads the department’s development and use of outcomes assessments.
• Facilitates positive external relationships with important stakeholders of the college.
• Advocates for faculty development opportunities.
• Collaborates with their supervising dean on all hiring and contract issues.
• Responsible for hiring and supervising of the department’s regularly contracted and adjunct faculty and guest lecturers.
• Develops and manages workload allocations of faculty in the department, in collaboration with the dean and faculty.
• Participates as a member of the following committees: Dean’s Council, Student Success, and others as assigned by the dean.
• Participates in and contributes to other programs’ and college’s assessment and accreditation efforts.
• Ensures the department supports the institutional goals and outcomes of Kettering Health.
• Participates as a member of the leadership structure within Kettering Health.

• Key Leadership Competencies and Skills Required

  Interpersonal Skills

  •         Service Orientation

  •         Collaboration and Partnerships

  •         Communication

  •         Trustworthiness

  Leadership Skills

  •         Aligning Performance for Success

  •         Building a Successful Team

  •         Mentoring

  •         Delegating Responsibility

  •         Facilitating Change

  •         Inspiring Others

  Management Skills

  •         Information Monitoring

  •         Operational Decision Making

  •         Planning and Organizing

  Personal Attributes

  •         Continuous Learning

  •         Innovation

  •         Personal Growth

  Learning Facilitation

  •         Curriculum Development and Coordination

  •         Facilitation of Learning

  •         Program Representative

• Teaching

  •         Course evaluations by students at the end of each course

  •         Peer evaluation and review

  Service

  •         KH Annual Evaluation and college Faculty Evaluation Supplement

  Scholarship

  •          KH Annual Evaluation and college Faculty Evaluation Supplement

  NOTE: See college’s Faculty Evaluation (AC 150) policy for further details.

   

Kettering College is a faith-based institution of higher education located in Kettering, Ohio, owned by Kettering Health and chartered by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Since its founding in 1967, the College has grown into a leader in health sciences education, offering undergraduate and graduate programs through the doctoral level. Rooted in an Adventist commitment to whole-person care, Kettering College prepares students to serve with competence, compassion, and integrity. Its mission comes to life each day through innovative teaching, hands-on clinical partnerships, and a focus on developing healthcare professionals who view service as a life calling and health as harmony of body, mind, and spirit.