Position | Chair, Department of English and Foreign Language/Associate Professor | Division: | Liberal Arts and Humanities | Department: | English and Foreign Language | Reports to: | Dean, Division of Liberal Arts and Humanities | | Position Summary | The Department of English and Foreign Language at Livingstone College invites applications for the position of Department Chair. The successful candidate will be a visionary and collaborative leader committed to academic excellence, faculty development, student success, and innovative curricular programming. The Chair will be responsible for managing departmental operations, overseeing curriculum and instruction, mentoring faculty, and fostering a culture of scholarly engagement and inclusive excellence. Responsibilities include teaching nine (9) credit hours per semester and leading the department in establishing and achieving clearly defined goals. Applicants must have strong and effective interpersonal skills, demonstrated skills as an accomplished educator, and the ability to identify and establish appropriate educational direction. A commitment to differentiated instruction based on learning styles is essential. Please submit a letter of application, CV, unofficial transcript, names and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin immediately. The position begins Fall 2025. | | Essential Duties & Responsibilities The results you will deliver each day that matter most! | - Provide leadership and strategic direction for the Department of English and Foreign Language, including curriculum development, assessment, and academic planning
- Supervise and evaluate departmental faculty and staff
- Collaborate with the Dean to recruit, hire, and retain highly qualified faculty
- Foster an inclusive environment that supports faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds
- Promote faculty scholarship, professional development, and participation in institutional service
- Manage departmental budgets and oversee scheduling and course offerings
- Advise and mentor students and support student academic achievement
- Represent the department on division and college-wide committees
- Utilize instructional technologies such as Blackboard, MS Teams, and others to enhance learning
- Promote the mission and goals of the Division of Liberal Arts and Humanities and Livingstone College
| | Education/ Experience What you will need to be successful! | Qualifications
Candidates should possess the following: - Ph.D. in English, Comparative Literature, Linguistics, or a closely related field
- Minimum of 3 years of full-time college or university teaching experience
- Demonstrated administrative or leadership experience (e.g., as department chair, program coordinator, or committee chair)
- A strong record of scholarship, teaching excellence, and commitment to diversity and inclusion
- Experience with program assessment, curriculum development, and faculty mentoring
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
| | Life at Livingstone College Why we believe you will love working at Livingstone College!! | Livingstone College is a private historically black college that is secured by a strong commitment to quality instruction, academic excellence, and student success. Through a Christian-based environment suitable for holistic learning, Livingstone provides excellent business, liberal arts, STEAM, teacher education, and workforce development programs for students from all ethnic backgrounds designed to promote lifelong learning and to develop student potential for leadership and service to a global community. |
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Livingstone College is an equal opportunity employer that employs qualified individuals based upon job related qualifications regardless of race, religion, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition, political affiliation or any other classification proscribed under applicable federal, state or local law. Livingstone College complies with all laws regarding reasonable accommodation for disabled candidates and employees. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the interview process are requested to contact Human Resources in order to arrange such accommodation. We offer competitive compensation and an attractive benefits package. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. |
