Department Head - Department of Criminal Justice

Job Title: Department Head - Department of Criminal Justice
Location: UNG-Dahlonega, GA
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job : 292760

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of nearly 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society.

Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.

The Department of Criminal Justice serves a growing population of undergraduate and graduate students across several different academic and professional programs. At the undergraduate level, students may pursue the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice or the B.S. in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Forensics. The department also offers the Criminal Justice P.O.S.T. Certification track in partnership with UNG’s Public Safety Academy, allowing students to complete Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) requirements while earning at B.S

degree in criminal justice. At the graduate level, the department offers the fully online Master of Science in Criminal Justice, which emphasizes international crime and justice. The department also houses the Ph.D. in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Intelligence the first program of its kind in the state designed to prepare scholars and practitioners for leadership roles in research, intelligence analysis, homeland security, and justice administration.

Together, these programs reflect the department's commitment to academic rigor, professional preparation, and engaged learning supported by faculty with both academic and practitioner experience.

The University of North Georgia invites applications for the position of Department Head of Criminal Justice. This 12-month administrative appointment reports directly to the Dean of Arts & Letters and provides academic, operational, and strategic leadership for the department.

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.

Contact Monica Arrendale at  for more information.

• Build and manage semester course schedules, faculty teaching assignments, and workload distribution. Monitor enrollment trends each term and adjust course offerings to support student progression and timely program completion.
• Ensure the quality, integrity, and continuous improvement of all academic programs, including undergraduate degrees, graduate programs, and Public Safety Academy pathways. Direct academic assessments, program reviews, and learning-outcome evaluations. Provide vision, direction, and long-term planning for departmental programs and initiatives.
• Recruit, hire, supervise, mentor, and evaluate full-time and part-time faculty. Conduct annual performance evaluations, goal-setting discussions, and semester check-ins. Ensure faculty syllabi, instructional materials, and teaching methods meet academic and institutional standards. Guide faculty through pre-tenure, promotion and tenure, and post-tenure review processes.
• Manage departmental budgets, financial planning, and resource allocation. Support development of grant proposals, external funding, and community-engaged projects.
• Lead regular departmental meetings and ensure effective communication with faculty, staff, and students.
• Participate in leadership meetings with the Dean and represent the department at other on-campus meetings, including Academic Affairs and department head meeting and effectively disseminates college and university initiatives to departmental faculty, staff, and students. Foster a collegial, inclusive, student-centered, and academically rigorous departmental culture. Support recruitment, retention, advising, and degree-completion initiatives for undergraduate and graduate students. Address student concerns, grievances, academic issues, and classroom-related matters.
• Served as an advocate for the department within the university and the broader community, representing the…