Associate Chair of Luxury and Brand Management

Position Summary

Provides vision, leadership and supervision for the department; builds a substantial reputation for the quality of the department; creates a strong sense of collegiality within the department and of shared responsibility for the department's goals; works with faculty on curriculum development, assessment activities, and policy/procedure requirements and implementation, including course schedules and facility use; conducts classroom observations and annual faculty performance evaluations, as well as ensuring mentoring and faculty development opportunities; assists in the hiring of faculty; makes decisions on student academic matters; assists in the recruitment of students, review of graduate student applications, and placement of students in internships and careers; oversees departmental budget; teaches courses, as determined by the number of contact hours listed in the employment agreement.

The associate chair maintains a visible onsite presence, oversees and guides the work of department faculty and staff, supports and mentors students, and collaborates with academic leaders, faculty and support staff across departments and university locations. The associate chair ensures that all services related to academic offerings of the department are planned and delivered at the highest quality and without any interruptions. The associate chair makes sure that university policies and procedures are administered without any exceptions.

The associate chair models academic and professional leadership and makes sure that all faculty and staff of the department work toward the achievement of the university mission, vision and values. Through day-to-day operational and long-term strategic actions, the associate chair ensures the department’s intentional and measurable contribution to the university’s strategic plan and the
8Rs (responsibility, resources, recruitment, retention, recognition, revenue, research and results).

 

Duties and responsibilities

• % - Duties may vary and other duties may be assigned. • Leads a team of faculty and staff in fulfilling the mission, vision and values of the university. • In consultation with the dean/associate dean/chair and department members, provides input on a strategic direction for the department that is consistent with the university strategic plan. • In consultation with the dean/associate dean/chair, implements strategies for building the quality of the department so that it is highly-ranked, where applicable, and has a strong reputation both within and beyond higher education. • Fosters a shared vision and commitment by all faculty to contribute to the fulfillment of the university mission and the associated goals of the department. • Insists on fostering a positively oriented university environment through mutual respect, collegiality and collaboration. • Builds a cohesive department team through frequent and effective communication of shared goals and responsibilities. • Guides, supports and leads academic excellence, quality of instruction and instructional engagement, especially documented through student achievement results and work outcomes. • Leads and supervises faculty in the effective implementation of teaching and professional responsibilities and expectations as outlined in the Faculty Handbook. • Ensures that the faculty in the department are constantly reviewing the curriculum for quality and currency, adhering to educational outcomes statements and assessment and accreditation activities through a coordinated approach with the university’s institutional effectiveness staff. • Leads and guides department faculty in following the university’s curriculum development policies and procedures. Coordinates curriculum development efforts with the dean/associate dean/chair, academic services, institutional effectiveness staff and the program leaders at other university locations. • Coordinates efforts with the faculty in the collection of student work for assessment and accreditation needs, and in order to showcase the outcomes of the program. • Ensures the faculty in the department understand and follow university policies and procedures. • Oversees the academic scheduling for the department in collaboration with academic services and holds responsibility for assigning an appropriate course schedule to faculty with proper credentials and experience. • Coordinates the use of teaching and learning resources of the department in support of the academic schedule. • Evaluates faculty within the department during the annual performance evaluation process, which includes classroom observations and a review of quarterly student evaluations. Meets individually with each faculty member in a performance management session that is followed by a written summary, including any pertinent recommendations to the dean/associate dean/chair. • Supports academic hiring through acti