Lancaster Bible College · 2 weeks ago
AI Systems & Technology Management Program Chair
Lancaster Campus - Lancaster, PA 17601
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveLancaster Bible College is seeking an AI Systems & Technology Management Program Chair to administrate all aspects of the undergraduate AI Systems & Technology Management major and to teach within the major. The role involves recruiting faculty, overseeing workflow, advising students, and developing a comprehensive academic program.
EducationHigher EducationReligion
Responsibilities
Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new faculty and student workers
Oversees the daily workflow
Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
Advise students academically by guiding them through course selection, internship opportunities, co-curricular requirements, senior projects, and long-term post-graduation planning
Facilitate cross-cultural experiences for students
Cultivate internship opportunities for students through leveraging network contacts and researching available opportunities
Develop an innovative and comprehensive academic major that prepares Christian systems and technology experts for work in both non-profit and for-profit organizations
Analyze academic trends and developments and position the major to its best advantage within these contexts
Possess familiarity with the technology necessary to support the major and advocate for those resources
Recruit and evaluate adjunct professors as necessary in cooperation with the Academic Dean of Business Administration
Determine course offerings each semester as necessitated by the AI Systems & Technology Management major’s curriculum
Submit an annual budget for the program to the budget manager of the department
Assist the Advancement Office as requested to pursue grants
Evaluate the academic major on a continuous basis, including collecting annual data for a Comprehensive Outcomes Assessment Plan (COAP) as required by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Middle States Association (MSA) and writing a formal program evaluation every six years
Revise the curriculum as necessary
Implement fairly and firmly the policies and procedures of the college in accordance with various laws and ethical standards for academia
Maintain absolute confidentiality in handling all matters within the college
Promote the major and the college as a whole through relationships with Marketing, Admissions, and Stewardship through personal time spent recruiting individual students for the major and through identifying key marketing strategies for the major
Attend department and college faculty meetings as required or requested to cultivate strong relationships with colleagues
Maintain active membership in appropriate professional organizations
Plan and develop new degrees, majors, minors, and specializations within the department as appropriate and necessary
Teach courses as assigned at the undergraduate and graduate level in on-campus and online formats, which may require teaching during the day, evening, and/or weekend
Required full-time teaching load is 12/12 credits (including administrative load)
Help to lead the annual department retreat for incoming students
Demonstrate innovative course design through continual revision of syllabi, assignment sequences, and course material
Assess student work using timely and effective feedback
Use technology effectively in the classroom
Mentor and assist students beyond the classroom context
Continually research new trends, texts, and developments in the field and revise courses accordingly
Supervise students in their co-curricular, cross-cultural, internship, and senior capstone courses
Maintain a minimum of ten office hours outside of class commitments weekly
Qualification
Required
Graduate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related field from an accredited institution, preferably an earned doctorate
Professional experience in a related field, such as software development, database administration, artificial intelligence, or data analytics
Expertise in the implementation of artificial intelligence solutions and artificial-intelligence-aided programming
Continuing education that demonstrates the candidate is aware of developments in the fields of computer science, information technology, and artificial intelligence
Team leadership skills that include developing measurable goals and attaining them while promoting collegiality
An ability to relate to undergraduate students and to help them develop technical and interpersonal skills through the lens of a biblical worldview
An ability to work with colleagues on collaborative projects
An ability to coordinate adjunct faculty
Proficiency as a communicator in written and oral formats
Proficiency with Microsoft 365, general computer skills, and LBC's instructional technologies (i.e., Learning Management System, Video Conferencing, etc.)
An ability to design instruction
An ability to develop new courses
An ability to assess the overall success of courses and programs
A desire to mentor students outside the classroom
Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new faculty and student workers
Oversees the daily workflow
Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
The desire to grow, develop, and mature, both spiritually and professionally
Creativity and maturity to lead in the academic community with a demonstrated biblical pattern of leadership characterized by appropriate respect for and use of authority
Approachable for students and colleagues but firm and fair in the exercise of all policies and procedures
A demonstrated pattern of self-motivation to set personal and professional goals that are achieved within established timeframes and measured with reasonable metrics
Preferred
Experience in higher education, ideally from a Bible or Christian college
Company
Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster Bible College is a private bible college and graduate school.
Founded in 1933
201-500 employees
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