Chair, Early Childhood Studies

JOB TITLE: Chair, Early Childhood Studies DEPARTMENT: Education REPORTS TO: Dean, Schools of Business and Education UNIVERSITY MISSION: Rochester Christian University is a Christ-centered institution that empowers students to lead lives of personal and professional significance while serving God in a changing world.

POSITION SUMMARY

Supports the dean by providing internal oversight of the Early Childhood Education Program. This includes strategic planning, curriculum planning, budget planning, engaging faculty in program review, and managing personnel, including the hiring, training, and oversight of adjuncts.

EDUCATION

Record of successful higher education teaching and administrative experience Earned doctoral degree in appropriately related discipline from a regionally accredited institution ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Represent the academic program to the dean of the School of Education Plan curriculum and academic content for the academic program, including scheduling Oversee maintenance or pursuit of program accreditation, where applicable Engage faculty in completing the application process for NAEYC accreditation Selective teaching responsibilities as appropriate (3 credit hours of teaching per semester while pursuing NAEYC accreditation) Engage faculty in program review and quality improvement initiatives for majors offered by the academic program Provide input for academic program budget Manage academic program personnel as assigned, including workload and the hiring, training, and oversight of adjuncts Update/maintain course rotations, faculty assignments and transfer credit equivalency review Promote an inclusive RCU through demonstration of our Diversity Statement.

Participate in developmental activities to increase understanding and awareness of issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion both individually and as related to my field of work, profession or discipline. ADDITIONAL DUTIES: Represent the academic program to the dean of the School of Education Plan curriculum and academic content for the academic program, including scheduling Oversee maintenance or pursuit of program accreditation, where applicable Engage faculty in completing the application process for NAEYC accreditation Selective teaching responsibilities as appropriate (3 credit hours of teaching per semester while pursuing NAEYC accreditation) Engage faculty in program review and quality improvement initiatives for majors offered by the academic program Provide input for academic program budget Manage academic program personnel as assigned, including workload and the hiring, training, and oversight of adjuncts Update/maintain course rotations, faculty assignments and transfer credit equivalency review Promote an inclusive RCU through demonstration of our Diversity Statement.

Participate in developmental activities to increase understanding and awareness of issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion both individually and as related to my field of work, profession or discipline.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Represent the academic program to the dean of the School of Education Plan curriculum and academic content for the academic program, including scheduling Oversee maintenance or pursuit of program accreditation, where applicable Engage faculty in completing the application process for NAEYC accreditation Selective teaching responsibilities as appropriate (3 credit hours of teaching per semester while pursuing NAEYC accreditation) Engage faculty in program review and quality improvement initiatives for majors offered by the academic program Provide input for academic program budget Manage academic program personnel as assigned, including workload and the hiring, training, and oversight of adjuncts Update/maintain course rotations, faculty assignments and transfer credit equivalency review Promote an inclusive RCU through demonstration of our Diversity Statement.

Participate in developmental activities to increase understanding and awareness of issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion both individually and as related to my field of work, profession or discipline.