Director, Liberal Arts & Sciences

Role Overview

• Lead the development of semester and annual class schedules for all Liberal Arts programs
• Assign and manage faculty instructional loads, overloads, and adjunct faculty assignments
• Collaborate with Academic Planning and the VPASA to align schedules with enrollment targets
• Recruit and hire qualified adjuncts
• Maintain and manage the Letter of Appointment budget
• Analyze enrollment trends to inform scheduling decisions
• Supervise, observe, evaluate, and support faculty and staff
• Oversee academic programs, curriculum review, and assessment
• Develop and manage divisional budgets

Requirements

• Master's degree and a minimum of 3 years of leadership experience
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for the Master's degree
• Experience teaching in a higher education system
• Experience observing and evaluating instruction
• Experience with local, regional or statewide academic initiatives
• Second language proficiency (written and oral), Spanish preferred

Benefits

• Retirement – NSHE Faculty Retirement Plan Alternative (RPA)
• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Generous annual leave
• Sick leave
• 12 paid holidays
• Fitness Center membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted child development center rates
• Voluntary benefits including accident, disability, legal services, etc.
• Reduced-rate tuition benefit for faculty and dependents