English Department Head - Internal Posting

English Department Head - Internal Posting

Salary

$2,400.00 Annually

Location

NWSCC - Muscle Shoals Campus - 800 George Wallace Blvd, Muscle Shoals, AL

Job Type

Part-Time

Job Number

NWS26-34

College/Division

NWSCC-206060-English

Opening Date

07/23/2026

Closing Date

8/6/2026 11:59 PM Central

Campus Location

Northwest-Shoals Community College

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Position Summary

Internal Posting

This position is posted in compliance with Alabama Code §16-22-15.

It is the intent to place a current employee in this position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Recommends required textbook/course material to the Division Chair for use in each course.
• Recommends hiring of all adjunct instructors for the department to the Division Chair.
• Reports promptly absences (arranges for instructor replacement and class coverage), grievances, and other personnel matters to the Division Chair.
• Initiates purchase of materials, supplies, and equipment so that expenditures are within budget.
• Conducts routine department meetings and files minutes with the Division Chair. Maintains records and reports of department meetings, activities, personnel, and assets.
• Coordinates course offerings with the Division Chair.
• Performs evaluations of instructors, as requested by the Division Chair.
• Recommends and plans professional development activities for faculty in the department a needed.
• Continues professional development through organizations or activities to make the department head more effective and better informed.
• Attends the Academic Council as needed.
• Coordinates, reviews, and revises general and specific course syllabi. Maintains syllabi file for all courses taught in department.
• Prepare and files reports, memorandums, and documents by the expected due dates.
• Leads the department in completing tasks described for the department in the Institutional Effectiveness Plan. This will include implementation of procedures: (1) for developing departmental goals and outcomes; (2) for evaluating the extent to which all goals and outcomes are being achieved, this includes educational goals and outcomes; and (3) for using the results of these evaluations to improve divisional effectiveness.
• Leads the department in recruitment efforts for the department.
• Participates fully in committee assignments.
• Coordinates program advisory committee meetings for department, as appropriate.
• Initiates and coordinates instructional program reviews.
• Recommends catalog revisions.
• Coordinates challenge exams in specific courses and grade appeals.
• Participates in inventories of all program equipment.
• Advises students and prepares program completion and graduation forms for programs taught by adjunct instructors.
• Promotes professionalism and teamwork among members of the department and among other College employees.

Qualifications

• Current faculty member at Northwest Shoals Community College, required.
• Minimum of a Masters Degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in English, required.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

Only permanent full-time employees are eligible to apply. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and must submit an application, letter of interest, and resume to be considered.

Applications may be submitted online at www.nwscc.edu.

Applications should be received by no later than August 6,2026.

Incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview. Application packets received after the deadline date will eliminate the possibility of an interview. The submission of all required application materials by the deadline date is the sole responsibility of the applicant.

SALARY: Compensation is in accordance with the Alabama Community College System's Salary Schedule D1 Stipend ($200 per month).

Northwest Shoals Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Northwest Shoals Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Applicants in need of an accommodation(s), should contact the Office of Human Resources prior to the interview. 256-331-5279

Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense.

Northwest Shoals Community College will not be responsible for copying application packets for current or future positions.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon an acceptable background check as determined by the College President.

Northwest Shoals Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

Northwest Shoals Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to awarding of employment.

Part-Time position not eligible for benefits.

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