Department Chair - Humanities & Communications

Under general direction, the purpose of the position is to provide academic, instructional, and administrative leadership for the English, Humanities, Foreign Languages, and Communications Department. Employees in this classification perform professional administrative, instructional, supervisory, planning, and assessment work.

The position is responsible for supervising faculty and staff; evaluating and assigning teaching loads; coordinating course schedules; overseeing curriculum development, assessment, and program review activities; managing departmental resources; supporting faculty development; and ensuring departmental goals align with division, college, accreditation, and transfer objectives.

The Chair provides leadership for courses and programs within English, Humanities, Foreign Languages, and Communications and collaborates with the University Transfer Coordinator, Student Success Center personnel, and other college stakeholders to support student success, transfer readiness, enrollment growth, and degree completion. The position may provide instruction within assigned disciplines. Performs related work as directed.


•Provides academic and administrative leadership for the English, Humanities, Foreign Languages, and Communications Department.
•Supervises faculty and staff, including hiring recommendations, workload assignments, observations, evaluations, mentoring, and professional development.
•Coordinates instructional schedules, faculty assignments, and course offerings to support student demand and college priorities.
•Oversees curriculum development, implementation, revision, and compliance for departmental disciplines.
•Coordinates program review, outcomes assessment, annual planning, and continuous improvement activities.
•Reviews enrollment, retention, completion, and student success data to inform departmental planning and decision-making.
•Develops departmental goals and strategic initiatives consistent with division and institutional priorities.
•Plans and manages departmental budgets and resources.
•Facilitates departmental meetings and communicates college, division, and departmental initiatives to faculty and staff.
•Collaborates with the University Transfer Coordinator regarding transfer curriculum, transfer pathways, articulation requirements, and student success initiatives.
•Collaborates with Student Success Center personnel regarding advising implementation, student progression, and transfer student support.
•Supports student success by coordinating with tutoring, advising, accessibility services, enrollment services, and other student support areas.
•Teaches traditional, hybrid, and/or online courses within assigned disciplines as required.
•Serves on college committees, task forces, and professional organizations.
•Maintains current knowledge of developments in higher education and assigned disciplines.
•Performs related duties as directed.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

•Knowledge of community college missions, transfer pathways, and student success initiatives.
•Skill in faculty leadership, supervision, and team development.
•Ability to use institutional data to drive planning and continuous improvement.
•Ability to manage departmental operations, budgets, and instructional resources effectively.


Master's degree in English, Communications, Humanities, Foreign Languages, or a closely related field supplemented by three (3) to five (5) years of experience in higher education instruction, curriculum development, assessment, planning, supervision, or academic administration; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.Preferred Qualifications 

Community College leadership experience preferred.

Our Values:
At Pitt Community College, our culture is built on excellence, collaboration, innovation, accountability and a student-centered focus. We expect our employees to embrace the following cultural statements:
•Every role contributes to student success.
•We treat one another with respect and work together as one team.
•We embrace creativity, adaptability, and new ideas to stay relevant.
•We act with integrity, accountability, and responsible stewardship.
•We put students first, designing programs and services that help them thrive in college, career and life.