Department Head - Counseling Department

Job Summary

The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for a Department Head in the Counseling Department. As the chief administrative and academic officer of the Counseling department, the department head has the authority and responsibility for the delivery of academic programs in accordance with departmental, college and university strategic plans; hiring and evaluation of department personnel, to include faculty and staff, and budgeting and resource management. This authority is subject to approval by the Dean and the Provost. As a member of the College administration, the Department Head coordinates departmental activity with the activities of other units in the College and the University and, in collaboration with other members of the administration, assists in the development and implementation of College initiatives. This position will report to the Dean of the College of Health & Wellness or the Dean's determined designee.

Please be advised that any offer of employment is contingent upon your eligibility to work in the United States. The university is aware of recent federal changes that may significantly increase the cost of filing H-1B visa petitions.

As a public institution, the university's ability to cover such costs is subject to budgetary constraints and state funding policies. Therefore, while we remain committed to supporting international faculty hires, we cannot guarantee payment of any newly imposed or increased visa-related fees.

If you have any questions regarding the visa policy, please contact Monica Arrendale at [redacted].

Responsibilities

• Department Leadership -
  • Work with faculty, students, and staff to establish and maintain a long-term vision for the department that is consistent with the departmental, college and university missions and vision
  • Assess department's progress in meeting department goals
  • Make recommendations regarding departmental programs, policies, procedures, and practices
  • Ensure departmental compliance with College, University, System and State rules and regulations
  • Coordinate departmental participation in Scholastic Honors Convocation
• Department Curriculum -
  • Oversee the coordination of the development of classes from conceptualization to approval by department, college, and university curriculum committees
  • Complete scheduled comprehensive program reviews in accordance with USG regulations, Georgia State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, and Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
  • Complete Program Assessment in collaboration with the UNG Office of Institutional Effectiveness
  • Communicate and collaborate with program coordinator(s) as appropriate
  • Communicate and collaborate with other entities across campus regarding the curriculum (i.e. University Curriculum Committee, Provost/VPAA office, Academic Standards Committee, Graduate Council)
  • Coordinate the submission of reports required by accreditation and sanctioning agencies including the Southern Association for the Accreditation of Colleges and Schools (SACS), Board of Regents (BOR), Georgia Board of Licensed Counselors, and CACREP
  • Initiate new academic programs and projects when appropriate
• Department Operations -
  • Manage daily operations of the department
  • Develop and submit class schedules
  • Review and revise the university catalog regarding matters related to departmental requirements and schedules
  • Monitor course registrations and make appropriate adjustments in course schedules and instructor assignments in cooperation with the Dean's Office and the appropriate UNG Campus Coordinator
  • Review and approve/deny grade change requests
  • Coordinate implementation of academic policies and regulations
  • Communicate departmental activities and concerns to the Dean's Office other UNG departments as appropriate
  • Communicate university and college activities and concerns to the departmental membership
  • Communicate policies of state agencies (Board of Regents) regarding academic policy matters, legislation, regulations and requirements to department
  • Supports departmental initiatives on all UNG campuses including the Community Counseling Clinic in Dahlonega
• Budgeting -
  • Manage resources for the advancement of departmental and program vision and mission
  • In conjunction with the dean and the department, develop and regularly monitor the budget for department
  • Review and approve requests for funding for departmental projects
  • Review and approve departmental expenditures in compliance with college, university, and state of fiscal practices
• Personnel -
  • Initiate the hiring and recruitment of full time and part time faculty
  • Evaluate full time and part time faculty to include conducting Annual Performance Reviews
  • As part of the Annual Review process, guide faculty in the construction of a professional development plan (PDP) outlining goals in teaching, scholarship, and service
  • Evaluate all pre-tenure, promotion, tenure, and post-tenure applications
  • Review and recommend, as appropriate, department faculty development awards and grants to the Dean
  • Coordinate and approve faculty travel and reimbursement of travel expenses
  • Recommend compensation increases, as appropriate, for department personnel based on evaluation and contribution to department, college, university, and community in the areas of teaching, scholarship, and service
  • Serve as appropriate in appeals process regarding faculty and staff grievances
  • Supervise student personnel
  • Recruit, appoint, supervise and evaluate staff members
  • Coordinate course load scheduling to include flexible scheduling to meet the demands of the program while also facilitating faculty research and writing opportunities
  • Cooperate with Human Resources on faculty and staff issues related to claims of harassment requests for Family Medical Leave, disability and illness, and other similar issues
• Students -
  • Coordinate recruitment of students in department programs
  • Coordinate students advisement and review of degree progress documents
  • Evaluate student transfer credit
  • Review student appeals
  • Meet with students, as appropriate, regarding concerns about classes, faculty, and policies
  • Cooperate with the Center for Accommodation and Access on issues related to accommodations with the students
  • Review and recommend requests and applications for students travel
  • Coordinate departmental/program recruitment/retention activities with faculty and Admissions staff
  • Coordinate department participation in Visitations Days
  • Coordinate departmental participation in orientation/registration of new students
  • Review and approve/deny course override requests
  • Review and approve/deny requests for transient credit
• Management and Department Recordkeeping -
  • Supervise the maintenance of departmental records
  • Ensure that departmental documents and websites are regularly updated.
• Meetings -
  • Regularly schedule and lead departmental meetings
  • Actively participate in College of Health & Wellness Leadership Team meetings
  • Serve on departmental, college, and university committees
• Faculty Responsibilities -
  • Undertake teaching, research, and scholarly activities as appropriate to the department's mission, and as allowed by the duties entailed in department leadership
  • Participate and assist department faculty in university and community service activities as appropriate

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have knowledge of programs within department in terms of requirements, policy, procedure, operation, and management; accreditation requirements generally and specifically those that apply to the Southern Association for the Accreditation of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

Required Qualifications

• The minimum qualifications include an earned doctorate from a CAREP-accredited counselor education program or its equivalent in training, ability, and/or experience; evidence of research in field; tenure; the rank of associate professor ; a record of leadership experience with the profession or the university; evidence of successful teaching in higher education; and excellent communication and human relation skills.
• Must be licensed or licensed-eligible in the state of Georgia.
• Should have documented performance in the areas of teaching, scholarship, and service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred experience will include success in administration of programs in higher education to include strategic planning, budgeting, operations, and collaboration with colleagues.
• Preferred active supervision credential ACS or CPCS

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, and Transcripts
• Contact information for three professional references

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time

Please note: the University of North Georgia career board updates daily, positions are subject to be removed without prior notice or before the posting expires.

Special Applicant Instructions

• If you received any graduate degrees from an institution outside the United States, you must provide a foreign course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES). Find a full list of NACES members at http://www.naces.org/members.htm.