Program Chair - Automotive at Denver

Job Description

Westwood College is searching for a Program Chair for our Automotive Program at our Denver, Colorado campus. The Program Chair manages all program-related functions to ensure delivery of curriculum and to promote student success. The Program Chair serves as the primary contact for students and faculty by maintaining a high level of visibility and actively soliciting input to promote a positive learning environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Recruits and manages program faculty Interviews, conduct teaching auditions, and selects qualified faculty and staff Maintains a pool of qualified substitutes, drawing on them as needed to ensure full coverage of all course sessions Ensures that required new hire processes are completed Ensures that what is being taught conforms to the established Westwood syllabi and key graded assignment system Administers and analyzes Faculty Course Evaluations and conferences with faculty Observes classroom instruction and coaches faculty toward improvement using the PT3 model Conducts annual performance reviews for Full Time Faculty Conducts performance reviews for Adjunct Faculty as prescribed Manages student issues for program students As a member of the Campus Success Team, participates in activities designed to on-board students including Day One Success Class, open houses, and activities described in the lead to start program Accountable for Student Success as measured by Retention/Graduation Rates and Employment Rates by program Participates in activities designed to improve student retention including Registration, Continuing Registration, Student Success Meetings, and other related events and activities Resolves scheduling issues Resolves student complaints Contacts and implements problem solving solutions for all at risk students, in partnership with Student Services Conducts academic advising, including SAP Develops program master schedule; creates program core offerings and determines faculty assignments each term; determines individual student schedules that are designed to ensure student success including: proper scheduling of foundational courses, observing prerequisites, and scheduling students with sufficient credits to graduate on schedule Manages program related equipment and materials; ensures functional hardware, licensed software and other equipment are in place to deliver instruction according to Westwood standards; participates in determining content of tool kits in collaboration with counterparts from other campuses and curriculum managers (for those programs that issue tool kits); ensures conformance with the standardized textbook list Participates in curriculum development Recruits members for PAC committees, facilitates PAC committee discussions, and summarizes and distributes recommendations Stays current in both the subject area and instructional methodology Participates in regularly scheduled Program Chair conference calls and provides input on curriculum issues; collaborates on curriculum review, evaluation, revision with faculty and curriculum committees as appropriate; and communicates approved curricular changes to students, staff, and faculty Program budget management: prepares program budget (payroll, expenses, and CapEx) and works with the Academic Dean in the preparation of the total academic budget; provides projected number of section offerings for the FY and faculty wage data; communicates programs CapEx needs; tracks monthly performance relative to program budget; ensures compliance with Education Wages goals and projections; and ensures compliance with campus goals for full-time student percentages Ensures compliance with campus goals for class size Interfaces with other departments/individuals Teaches courses as required Performs any other duties, as assigned

JOB QUALIFICATIONS A qualified applicant will have a minimum of 5-7 years documented automotive repair experience, Master Service Technician experience and current ASE certification. Must possess a minimum of 3-7 years teaching experience. Appropriate technical certification (if required) Associates Degree preferred; appropriate experience and certifications required. Appropriate professional experience. Project management experience that includes successfully completing multiple tasks simultaneously. Teaching experience required. People management experience preferred. Working knowledge of spreadsheets, databases, and word processing software. Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong attention to detail.
Westwood College is an institution of higher learning founded in Denver, Colorado in 1953. Today, Westwood has 14 campuses across California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois and Virginia and an online campus.* Westwood offers a unique hands-on, career-focused curriculum providing three-year bachelors degrees in high-growth fields. We have more than 10,000 students enrolled in one of our degree programs in technology, healthcare, business, design, justice and industrial services. To date, nearly 30,000 Westwood graduates have transformed their lives by obtaining the skills, tools, experience and connections necessary to achieve meaningful careers.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Our Company is committed to serving a diverse multicultural body of students in an atmosphere that promotes pride, respect and teamwork. To our campuses and campus communities, we commit to recruit an experienced and qualified faculty and staff who are reflective of the infinitely varied human talent available. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Reasonable accommodation may be considered for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. No agencies or phone calls
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Country: USA, State: Colorado, City: Denver, Company: Westwood College.