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Associate Chair

East Carolina University
Commensurate with Qualifications
United States, North Carolina, Greenville
Nov 19, 2024
Posting Details
Position Information


Job Title Associate Chair
Position Number FLL-AC24-25
Vacancy Open to ECU Employees
Department AAH Foreign Languages
Department Homepage https://foreign.ecu.edu/
Advertising Department FOREIGN LANG & LIT, DEPT OF
Division Academic Affairs
Classification Title Associate Chair
Working Title Associate Chair
Number of Vacancies 1
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 0.0
Full Time or Part Time Full Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications. Commensurate with Qualifications
Position Location (City) Greenville
Position Type Faculty (Teaching)
Job Category Faculty (Teaching)
Primary Function of Organizational Unit
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures ( https://foreign.ecu.edu) is one of sixteen departments at the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences at East Carolina University. It is a diverse, research-active, and collegial unit that offers a Bachelor of Arts in foreign languages and literatures with eight concentration areas: Classical Studies, French, French Education, German, German Education, Hispanic Studies, Hispanic Studies Education, and Global Studies; minors in Classical Studies, French, German, and Hispanic Studies; a Master of Arts in Hispanic Studies, and a Hispanic Studies teaching area in the Master of Arts in Teaching ( MAT) program. The department offers Russian and Japanese in support of Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences interdisciplinary minors in Russian Studies and Asian Studies, and concentrations in the Bachelor of Arts in Multidisciplinary Studies, Russian Studies and Asian Studies. The department also offers a variety of study abroad programs in Latin America and Europe.
Job Duties
The duties of the Associate Chair include but are not limited to:

  • Assists with drafting the department's class schedules in consultation with the Chair, section chairs, and the faculty.
  • Collects and reports class enrollments, including the numbers of majors and minors, to the department.
  • Uses the enrollment and program needs-driven, evidence-based approach in the 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000-level and graduate course planning to provide the Chair and Administrative Committee with the data needed to make informed decisions.
  • Works with Chair and Administrative Committee to prepare future course rotations that balance enrollment data with program needs.
  • Coordinates advising in the department.
  • Serves as a liaison between IPAR and faculty members conducting assessments for our various programs, including GE:HU assessment.
  • Assumes, with approval of the Dean, the Department Chair's responsibilities in the Chair's absence.


Assumes additional duties, as assigned by the Department Chair, such as the following:

  • Assists with data collection and report writeup for the Annual Program Review.
  • Oversees the department graduation ceremony preparations.
  • Assists with data collection for the College spreadsheets (e.g., educational technology needs, temp fixed-term faculty/buyout sheets, etc.).
  • Assists with preparing the annual budget allocations.
  • Assists with the development of a structured faculty mentoring system for the department.
  • Assists with recruitment efforts.
  • Assists with advising faculty on how to document and report cases of suspected academic integrity violations.
  • Assists with Unit Code or strategic plan revisions.

Contingent upon the availability of funding.
Minimum Education/Experience
Must currently hold tenure and the rank of associate professor or full professor in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation
None
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education
License or Certification Required by the Department
Special Instructions to Applicant
INTERNAL POSTING: Open only to applicants currently employed by East Carolina University.

Candidates who meet the minimum requirements should apply by submitting a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and an up-to-date CV.

Two-three official letters of reference are required upon selection as candidate of choice and will be collected via PeopleAdmin.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Additional Instructions to Applicant

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

Job Open Date 11/11/2024
Open Until Filled Yes
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.
Initial Screening Begins 11/26/2024
Rank Level Professor, Associate Professor
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/81660
AA/EOE
East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer who is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care, belonging and opportunity for our faculty, staff and learners and all stakeholders. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act ( ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/ TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.
Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity
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