Associate Chair

Industry: Faculty (Teaching)

Company: East Carolina University

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title
Associate Chair

Position Number
FLL-AC24-25

Vacancy Open to
ECU Employees

Department
AAH Foreign Languages

Department Homepage
https://foreign.ecu.edu/

Advertising Department
FOREIGN LANG & LIT, DEPT OF

Division
Academic Affairs

Classification Title
Associate Chair

Working Title
Associate Chair

Number of Vacancies
1

Full Time Equivalent (FTE)
0.0

Full Time or Part Time
Full Time

Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.
Commensurate with Qualifications

Position Location (City)
Greenville

Position Type
Faculty (Teaching)

Job Category
Faculty (Teaching)

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures (https://foreign.ecu.edu) is one of sixteen departments at the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences at East Carolina University. It is a diverse, research-active, and collegial unit that offers a Bachelor of Arts in foreign languages and literatures with eight concentration areas: Classical Studies, French, French Education, German, German Education, Hispanic Studies, Hispanic Studies Education, and Global Studies; minors in Classical Studies, French, German, and Hispanic Studies; a Master of Arts in Hispanic Studies, and a Hispanic Studies teaching area in the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program. The department offers Russian and Japanese in support of Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences interdisciplinary minors in Russian Studies and Asian Studies, and concentrations in the Bachelor of Arts in Multidisciplinary Studies, Russian Studies and Asian Studies. The department also offers a variety of study abroad programs in Latin America and Europe.

Job Duties

The duties of the Associate Chair include but are not limited to:

• Assists with drafting the department’s class schedules in consultation with the Chair, section chairs, and the faculty.
• Collects and reports class enrollments, including the numbers of majors and minors, to the department.
• Uses the enrollment and program needs-driven, evidence-based approach in the 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000-level and graduate course planning to provide the Chair and Administrative Committee with the data needed to make informed decisions.
• Works with Chair and Administrative Committee to prepare future course rotations that balance enrollment data with program needs.
• Coordinates advising in the department.
• Serves as a liaison between IPAR and faculty members conducting assessments for our various programs, including GE:HU assessment.
• Assumes, with approval of the Dean, the Department Chair’s responsibilities in the Chair’s absence.

Assumes additional duties, as assigned by the Department Chair, such as the following:

• Assists with data collection and report writeup for the Annual Program Review.
• Oversees the department graduation ceremony preparations.
• Assists with data collection for the College spreadsheets (e.g., educational technology needs, temp fixed-term faculty/buyout sheets, etc.).
• Assists with preparing the annual budget allocations.
• Assists with the development of a structured faculty mentoring system for the department.
• Assists with recruitment efforts.
• Assists with advising faculty on how to document and report cases of suspected academic integrity violations.
• Assists with Unit Code or strategic plan revisions.

Contingent upon the availability of funding.

Minimum Education/Experience

Must currently hold tenure and the rank of associate professor or full professor in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation

None

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

License or Certification Required by the Department

Special Instructions to Applicant

INTERNAL POSTING: Open only to applicants currently employed by East Carolina University.

Candidates who meet the minimum requirements should apply by submitting a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and an up-to-date CV.

Two-three official letters of reference are required upon selection as candidate of choice and will be collected via PeopleAdmin.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Additional Instructions to Applicant

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

Job Open Date
11/11/2024

Open Until Filled
Yes

Job Close Date – Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.

Initial Screening Begins
11/26/2024

Rank Level
Professor, Associate Professor

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/81660

AA/EOE

East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer who is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care, belonging and opportunity for our faculty, staff and learners and all stakeholders. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.

Eligibility for Employment

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