Department Chair, Imaging

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title Department Chair, Imaging Posting Number 2866 Job Schedule Full Time Job Shift Day OCR Code / Classification 3 - Professional Min Salary Max Salary Work Location Main Campus

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

The Health Sciences Department Chair, Imaging serves as the academic and administrative leader for the Imaging Department and other assigned Health Sciences programs. Reporting to the Associate Dean and Dean of Health Sciences, the Department Chair provides leadership for academic quality, faculty development, accreditation, enrollment management, budget administration, strategic planning, student success, and operational excellence.

As a member of the Health Sciences leadership team, the Department Chair collaborates with faculty, staff, administrators, healthcare partners, and community stakeholders to ensure high-quality educational programs that meet accreditation standards and workforce needs while advancing the mission and strategic priorities of Forsyth Technical Community College.

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

• Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Current unrestricted professional certification and/or licensure in an imaging discipline, as appropriate.
• Minimum of five (5) years of full-time clinical experience in an imaging specialty.
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible leadership experience directing academic, clinical, or healthcare operations, including supervision of professional staff, strategic planning, budget management, and operational oversight. Experience with teaching, curriculum development, assessment, and program evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting accreditation through the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and/or other applicable accrediting agencies for assigned imaging programs.
• Demonstrated success developing collaborative relationships with clinical affiliates, healthcare organizations, employers, and community partners.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively as a member of a divisional leadership team.
• Experience supervising personnel, managing budgets, and leading continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred :

• Higher education teaching and administrative leadership experience.
• Experience with grant development, workforce development, or community partnerships.

Essential Duties

Under the leadership and approval of the Dean and Vice President the following Essential Duties and Responsibilities will be assigned (other duties may be assigned):

Leadership and Administration

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for assigned programs.
• Develop departmental goals aligned with divisional and institutional priorities.
• Serve as a collaborative member of the Health Sciences leadership team.
• Ensure compliance with College policies, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Utilize data to support planning, assessment, continuous quality improvement, and student success.
• Represent the department through College committees, community partnerships, and professional organizations.

Academic Programs

• Lead curriculum planning, implementation, assessment, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate course scheduling and instructional delivery.
• Monitor enrollment, retention, completion, licensure, and graduate employment outcomes.
• Lead specialized accreditation activities, including self-studies, annual reports, compliance monitoring, and site visits.
• Promote instructional excellence, innovation, and evidence-based educational practices.

Faculty Leadership

• Recruit, hire, onboard, supervise, mentor, develop, and evaluate faculty and staff.
• Recommend teaching assignments and support faculty professional development.
• Ensure faculty maintain required credentials, licensure, and professional competencies.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Student Success

• Promote student recruitment, retention, progression, completion, and licensure success.
• Collaborate with faculty and student support services to improve student outcomes.
• Address student concerns and informal academic appeals in accordance with College policy.

Budget, Resources, and Partnerships

• Develop and manage departmental budgets and resources.
• Oversee laboratories, instructional equipment, and learning environments.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with clinical affiliates, healthcare organizations, employers, advisory committees, and community stakeholders to support student learning and workforce development.

Continuous Development

• Develop a professional development plan for approval by the supervisor and participate in those professional development activities that are approved.
• Maintain current licensure, certification, or other professional credentials required for position.
• Maintain membership and participation in professional organizations.
• Pursue continuous improvement in the areas of subject matter expertise; teaching and learning; the use of educational technology;; and other areas related to the strategic goals of the college.

Build a Culture of Belonging:

• Foster an environment that values and respects the varied perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of students, staff, and faculty.
• Commit to creating learning experiences and opportunities that are accessible and welcoming to all individuals.
• Promote a culture of collaboration and mutual respect, encouraging contributions from individuals of all walks of life.
• Ensure that curriculum and teaching practices reflect a broad range of voices, histories, and ideas, enriching the educational experience for all.

All roles include additional duties not captured in the job description, and responsibilities may evolve in response to future innovations, including emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, and new models of work.

At Forsyth Tech we cultivate a culture of belonging where every member - students, staff, and faculty - are valued, respected, accepted and encouraged to be our true and authentic self

and the voice of our unique characteristics and experiences.

Physical Demands

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee will need to regularly operate and use computers, phones and other electronic equipment.
• The employee will frequently communicate and must be able to exchange accurate information with others.
• The employee may need to move around their office and/or campus to attend meetings/ classes and to access files, machinery or other job-related tools.
• The employee may need to lift and/or move equipment, tools or paperwork up to 25 pounds.
• The employee may need to position themselves by reaching, stooping, kneeling or crouching in order to adjust or collect equipment and/or supplies.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Workplace Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Encounters low to moderate noise levels in the work environment.

Posting Detail Information

Open Date 07/21/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

Should you require assistance, please contact Human Resources at 336-734-7302

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have a Master's degree or higher?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have a current unrestricted professional certification and/or licensure in an imaging discipline, as appropriate?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Professional Certificates