Department Chair, Criminal Justice

About This Role

The Department Chair oversees the academic and operational activities of assigned programs within Dallas College. This includes managing faculty, scheduling courses, overseeing budgets, and ensuring program quality to align with student success and workforce needs. The role suits a leader with strong organizational skills who can effectively manage multiple programs across various campuses.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and improve credit and non-credit programs.
• Coordinate program assessments and curriculum updates.
• Support new program development and maintain program accreditation standards.
• Hire, onboard, supervise, and evaluate full-time and adjunct faculty.
• Provide coaching and professional development opportunities.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Create course schedules, manage section builds, and oversee delivery modalities.
• Resolve student complaints, grade disputes, and program-related issues.
• Support dual credit, P-TECH, and Early College programs as appropriate.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets to ensure efficient resource allocation.
• Collaborate with leadership to align departmental goals with institutional priorities.
• Work with advisory boards, higher education and industry partners, and other departments to maintain program quality.
• Promote student success by addressing academic and operational needs.
• Track progress, provide feedback, and support professional development.
• Complete required Dallas College Professional Development training hours per academic year.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in Criminal Justice or Criminology, or a master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in Criminal Justice.
• Three (3) years of administrative experience in higher education.
• Teaching experience in a college setting.
• Experience in program development, assessment, and accreditation processes.
• Office-based environment with travel between campuses.
• Official transcript will be required.

Nice to have:

• Experience with criminal background checks and fingerprint checks.

Benefits

• Opportunities for professional development.
• Collaborative work environment.
• Supportive resources for faculty and staff development.

Important Details

• Schedule: 40 hours per week.
• Application deadline: November 5, 2026, 11:59 p.m. CT.

Application Process