Associate Department Head, Cybersecurity

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This position provides leadership and direction for Cybersecurity faculty and staff while performing all duties of an instructor.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.
 
*Responsible for keeping the Department Head informed of the operation of the supervisory unit, as applicable

*Assists Department Head in scheduling classes and creating faculty schedules, as assigned

*Assists Department Head in hiring, evaluating, and supervising adjunct faculty as assigned

*Assists Department Head with addressing and resolving faculty and student concerns and issues 

*Provides effective instruction for course(s), as assigned

Actively involved in promoting enrollment growth.  Activities include maintaining records and gathering/analyzing departmental data including class enrollments and departmental enrollment trends, maintaining catalog, website and brochure accurately and promoting courses offered by the department

Projects needs and secures resources for the department in terms of staffing, texts, supplies and/or equipment in a timely manner

Assists Department Head in the hiring and performance management of full time faculty, including classroom observations, evaluation, oversight, mentoring, and discipline

Assists Department Head with curriculum development and course development

Provides support to faculty in their professional development and growth. Assists students with degree requirement override requests

Assists the Department Head with collection and analysis of departmental IE assessment data

Ensures department syllabi are compliant with current college and division policies and procedures

Serves as a collaborative partner on the managerial team

Activities include, but are not limited to, helping to create divisional policies and leading a divisional project or committee

Helps in planning and conducting department meetings

Supports and assists faculty with meeting college initiatives; for example, ADA accessibility compliance, technology, grants, and Applied Benchmarking projects 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Proficient with MS Office products including MS Word and Excel

Excellent interpersonal skills, and strong verbal and written communication skills Innovative, creative, motivated and work well with others

Exhibit strong leadership skills

Able to maintain records accurately and be able to meet deadlines consistently

Able to maintain good organizational skills

Able to perform normal duties with minimum supervision

Requirements: 

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Network Management, or a related field  

Two years teaching experience in a related field

Supervisory experience in an academic setting OR demonstrated leadership experience  

Preferences:

Master's degree with 18 graduate hours degree in Cybersecurity,  Information Technology, Network Management, or a related field  

Experience in a community college or similar higher education setting

As an equal employment opportunity employer, Wake Tech values our workforce. Wake Tech is committed to reaching students in every part of Wake County and rallying around them to go as far as their dreams, talents and resilience will take them. As an institution of higher education, we are committed to valuing the unique experiences of the Wake Tech community. We strive to be self-reflective of the kind of student body we represent and the culture we are building, and we care deeply about supporting each employee's professional growth.