Department Chair of Electrical and Industrial Systems

Working Title Department Chair of Electrical and Industrial Systems Role Title 10-Month Professor Role Code T1016-SW FLSA Exempt Pay Band UG Position Number 294F0094 Agency Southwest Virginia Community College Agency/Division Southwest Virginia Community College (Div) Work Location Tazewell - 185 Hiring Range Salary commensurate with qualifications Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category I-Faculty Full Time or Part Time Full Time Does this position have telework options?

-Telework options are subject to change based on business needs
- No Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No Work Schedule M-F 7:45a to 4:30p Some evenings and weekends may be required.

Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC) offers career-training programs in numerous technical, industrial, and medical fields at a reasonable cost, going so far as to even waive tuition for certain eligible students. Located in Richlands, Virginia, Southwest offers associate degrees in such fields as business, education, general studies, liberal arts and science. These degrees are primarily intended for students who wish to transfer to a four-year university.

Southwest also has associate degrees that feature programs intended to lead directly to a career in fields such as Nursing, Radiography and Administration of Justice.

Southwest Virginia Community College seeks a candidate to serve as Department Chair of Electrical and Industrial Systems. This position will support the Division Dean in academic supervision, provide leadership within the department, and advocate on behalf of its faculty and students. The successful candidate will model good instruction and provide support to the Division Dean on administrative issues such as institutional effectiveness, faculty mentorship, assessment, hiring, and scheduling.

• Interviews and makes recommendations on the hiring of part-time faculty.
• With the help of the faculty, recommends budget and supply requests for the department and helps manage departmental resources.
• Mentors faculty, both full and part-time, on best practices in higher education, instructional technology, and college policy and practices.
• Conducts annual evaluations for part-time faculty within the Division.
• Supervises the assessment activities of the department, including general education assessment if applicable.
• Assists with accrediting activities.
• Supports the dean in all areas of curriculum management and oversight including program planning, quality assurance, compliance with instructional requirements, and internship/clinical placements.
• Confirms recruitment and outreach activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

• Bachelor’s degree in a field pertinent to the department supervised.

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Some travel may be required.

Posting Number  Recruitment Type Agency Employee Only - E Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 01/20/2026 Job Close Date 01/25/2026 Open Until Filled No Agency Website (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Contact Name Human Resources Email hr Phone Number

To be considered for this position, you must complete the full state application. Please visit  to apply.

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: /

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