Full Time - Department Head and Program Coordinator

Full Time - Department Head and Program Coordinator

The Blinn College District is searching for a Full Time - Department Head and Program Coordinator at our Bryan Campus.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities are listed below:

Job Summary

This combined position bridges macro-level administrative operations with micro-level programmatic and curriculum oversight, providing a unified strategy for instructional quality, faculty support, and student progression within the Business department.

Principal Accountabilities

1. Departmental Leadership & Administration (Department Head Scope)

• Personnel Management: Lead faculty and staff recruitment, hiring, onboarding, mentoring, and periodic performance evaluations within the Business department.
• Budget & Resource Allocation: Develop, administer, and monitor the annual department budget, ensuring equitable distribution of resources, instructional equipment, and facilities.
• Schedule Planning & Enrollment Management: Construct and manage comprehensive semester course schedules aligned with student pathways, historical enrollment data, and graduation requirements. Actively monitor low-enrollment sections early, evaluate cancellation impacts on degree progression, and review faculty load distributions.
• Policy Implementation: Communicate and enforce institutional policies, operational procedures, and academic compliance standards.

2. Curriculum, Assessment, & Program Coordination (Program Coordinator Scope)

• Curriculum Design & Review: Lead ongoing review, development, and revision of business program and course curricula to meet industry standards and transfer requirements.
• Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) & Assessment: Oversee systematic program-level assessment plans, analyzing data to drive continuous instructional improvement.
• Academic Compliance: Verify master course syllabus updates, required compliance statements (such as AI policies), modality verifications, and faculty adherence to census engagement requirements.
• Accreditation & Advisory Committees: Maintain documentation required by regional and programmatic accrediting bodies and facilitate Program Advisory Committees to integrate industry feedback into program pathways.

3. Student Success, Retention, & Strategic Growth

• Student Advocacy & Retention: Mediate student-faculty conflicts, review grade appeals, provide academic guidance, and support institutional retention and graduation initiatives.
• Strategic Program Growth & Recruitment: Spearhead recruitment development, cross-disciplinary pathways (such as integrating business analytics and technology), and university transfer partnerships.

Minimum Qualifications/ Required Degree, License or Certifications

Master's degree or Doctorate in Business Administration, Management, or a closely related business discipline from a regionally accredited institution (terminal degree preferred).

Experience:

o Current, full-time faculty specifically within business disciplines

o Minimum of 3-5 years of successful teaching experience in higher education (specifically within business disciplines).

o Demonstrated leadership experience in higher education (e.g., serving as a department chair, lead faculty, or program coordinator).

Minimum Competencies

o Comprehensive understanding of curriculum development, learning outcome assessment, and accreditation standards.

o Strong administrative capabilities, including data-informed enrollment management, budgeting, scheduling, and personnel conflict resolution.

o Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Competencies

Special Notes To Applicants

This is an internal posting. Only current Blinn full-time faculty in the Business Department will be considered.

Job Type: Full Time

Employment Type: Exempt

Compensation: Annual Salary

Salary or Wage: Per schedule

Grade: FAC

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: Math, Business, Engineering and Technology

Location: Bryan Campus

Target Hire Date: 10/1/2026

The Blinn College District provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.