Department Chair - Tribal Governance and Business Management
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Education / Teaching
Academic, University Professor -
Management
SCOPE OF WORK
Under the direction of the Dean of Academic and Distance Leaming, the Tribal Governance and Business Management Department Chair is the academic, research and services leader of the department and is responsible for its overall development and academic integrity. The position provides leadership and coordination for all activities in the Tribal Governance and Business Management Department, including setting program direction, establishing priorities with faculty members, and promoting a continuous improvement model.
The position promotes and secures competitive funding to help sustain the TGBM Program at Northwest Indian College. The Department Chair works with other Department Chairs to administer the academic program for the College and improve academic services and programs offered by the NWIC. The Department Chair is expected to be familiar with key principles and understandings of Indigenous Tribal Governance and Business Management which should serve as a foundation of dialogue and discussion regarding curriculum development.
This position provides leadership and coordination of the research projects undertaken by department faculty. Additionally, the Department Chair is responsible for ensuring high quality classroom instruction by supervising and supporting faculty members in the department, supporting the professional development of departmental instructors, and by developing curriculum and pedagogical practices that are consistent with the mission and goals of the College and its programs.
The Department Chair is responsible for providing distance learning program delivery to all sites offering the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Tribal Governance and Business Management and for oversight of the development of online courses where appropriate. The Department Chair will also sit on the NWIC leadership team and engage in other committee work when appropriate.
This position will also initiate and participate in annual assessment activities of the TGBM Department.
This position demonstrates an understanding of, and interest in, the research programs of individual faculty members, and ensures that necessary resources are secured to conduct research. This position directly oversees the budgetary process for the TGBM Department, communicating directly to the Academic Dean on budgetary needs or plans.
The position leads the department to develop and revise department curricula and instructional practices; develops and reviews department curriculum; leads the curricula review process and prepares reports. The position assists with building the capacity of student/faculty research and manages accreditation for the department. The Department Chair will also be responsible for teaching one course annually.
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