Internal Posting Only - General Education Chair – English and Communications FF9965 Job Listing at OSU-Oklahoma City in Oklahoma City, OK (Job ID 494230)

Description

Campus

OSU-Oklahoma City

Contact Name & Email

Hala Gheriani, hgheria@okstate.edu

Work Schedule

Dependent upon course scheduling and needs of the department.

Appointment Length

12 months 

Hiring Range

Commensurate with education and experience

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.

Recruitment for position open internally to OSU-Oklahoma City Faculty.

About this Position

The general education chair is the first-line administrator of the assigned general education department. The chair is responsible for leadership and oversight of faculty and staff, curriculum, scheduling, assessment, budget, student success initiatives, transfer and concurrent enrollment coordination, and continuous improvement within the assigned discipline area(s). The chair ensures consistency and quality across courses, sections, and modalities, supports faculty development and evaluation processes, and works collaboratively with the dean and campus partners to advance institutional priorities and student success.

Department Portfolio

• All courses associated with the Department of English and Communications.

Required Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree and licensure/certification in discipline required or
• Master's degree in discipline or related area or master's degree with 18 hours in discipline required.
• Must be qualified to teach and provide leadership in the one or more courses for which they are responsible; total of at least three (3) years of college-level teaching experience.

Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

• Teaching Competence – Demonstrated ability to design and deliver effective lesson plans, instructional content, presentations, assignments, and supporting materials that promote student learning. Must consistently assess student learning outcomes and use results to improve instruction.
• Communication skills – Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in both written and verbal forms, using grammatically correct English. Must be capable of preparing detailed reports by established deadlines and interacting effectively with supervisors, colleagues, students, alumni, advisory committee members, and the public using sound judgment, tact, and discretion.
• Organizational and Time Management Skills – Proven ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in an environment characterized by frequent deadlines, peak workloads, and substantial student and public interaction.
• Technical Skills – Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), as well as email, internet tools, and learning management systems, with the ability to apply technology efficiently in instructional and administrative contexts.
• Interpersonal Skills – Strong ability to communicate diplomatically and collaborate effectively with students, faculty, staff, and community partners. Must be able to give and receive instructions, respond to inquiries appropriately, and foster positive working relationships.
• Student‑Centered Commitment – Evident dedication to student success and support, along with the ability to represent the OSU‑OKC and OSU brands with professionalism, positivity, and integrity.
• Leadership and Goal Development – Evidence of innovative leadership practices, with the ability to establish, implement, and continuously refine goals aligned with institutional priorities.
• Ethical and Professional Conduct – Demonstrated, consistent history of ethical behavior, professionalism, and adherence to institutional policies and standards.

Education:

• Associate or bachelor's degree and licensure/certification in discipline required or
• Master's degree in discipline or related area or master's degree with 18 hours in discipline required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D./Ed.D.
  • Doctorate in related field.
  • Minimum of one year of successful supervisory or administrative leadership in an academic setting.

Other Performance Measures:

• Successful performance of the job requires creativity, initiative, and effective problem-solving. A general education chair must work constructively with faculty, staff, and university officials to accomplish essential job functions.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Must work effectively and cooperatively with campus faculty, departments, schools, and support units, as well as a wide variety of people outside the university, such as advisory committees and representatives of other two-year and four-year institutions.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Reduced load to fulfill administrative leadership responsibilities; not to be less than 15 credit hours per academic year, or 12 credit hours if most courses have scheduled laboratory.
2. Oversees general education discipline area(s) and ensures course consistency and quality.
3. Leads hiring recommendations, onboarding, evaluation input, workload coordination, and faculty development for faculty in the general education chair's portfolio.
4. Ensures consistency and quality of general education courses, shared course expectations, and alignment across sections and modalities.
5. Ensures alignment of course curricula with OSRHE CEP expectations and general education requirements where applicable, maintains general education documentation and evidence for reviews.
6. Manages the allocated budget lines for their portfolio (including adjunct and operating needs as assigned), submits resource requests to the Dean.
7. Builds schedules for courses in their portfolio, recommends instructor assignments, ensures coverage, and efficient course rotation.
8. Leads general education success strategies (gateway course improvement, DFW reduction, common supports), uses data to improve course outcomes.
9. Supports concurrent enrollment relationships and general education pathway coordination; serves as liaison with college connection coordinator.
10. Leads general education assessment plan for the portfolio, including at least one general education outcome (often more), uses evidence to drive improvements. Collects data and makes curriculum changes based on data trends.
11. Performs as a key member of the General Education Council for general education outcome assessment, course alignment and continuous improvement.
12. Coordinate with transfer institutions in the articulation of courses and/or degree programs.
13. Remains current with theory and practice in the profession: coordinates and monitors professional growth activities for faculty.
14. Coordinates the recruitment, selection, and recommendation of adjunct faculty and actively participates in the selection of qualified full-time faculty.
15. Develops and monitors faculty teaching loads.
16. Evaluates faculty/staff.
17. Supervise textbook selection.
18. Supervise implementation of initiatives for student success and retention.
19. Establishes and maintains effective cooperation and coordination with all other schools, departments, and support units on campus.
20. Supervises the planning and development of continuing education courses, workshops, and/or programs.
21. Participates in professional organizations.
22. Completes all mandatory training and participates in RPT-recommended level of professional development each year.
23. Performs other duties as assigned.

The duties listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.  

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include some evenings and weekends in an often times busy and noisy environment.
• Work will be performed in an office and classroom environment with a significant amount of public contact, in person, by telephone, via email, and various communication platforms. 

Physical Requirements:

• Duties require extended periods of sitting, talking and listening.
• Duties require extensive use of computers, telephones and other office equipment.
• Requires possible lifting of up to 25 lbs. (If an object weights more than 45 lbs., OSU-Oklahoma City requires this to be a two-person lift).

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

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