Department Chair, Information TechnologyBoise - FacultyJob no: 496969
Opened: Nov 13 2026 MST
Anticipated Close Date: Dec 01 2026 MST
Contract Length: 11 months
Reports To: Assistant Dean, Computer Science and Information Technology
Position Status:FT - Full-Time
Posted Pay Range: $92,400.00 - $105,000.00
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Department Chair of Information Technology is a faculty position responsible for departmental operations and faculty supervision. The Department Chair also maintains a reduced teaching load and shared responsibility for the Cybersecurity accreditation with the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations Program (CAE-CD), issued by the National Security Agency (NSA). The position is an 11-month contract with 217 working days a year. Specific workdays are negotiated with the Assistant Dean to ensure significant coverage of business needs.
Key Performance Objectives:Provide Academic Leadership and Faculty Development- Lead departmental operations while fostering a culture of instructional excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Supervise, mentor, and support faculty, including adjunct instructors, through recruitment, hiring, teaching observations, performance evaluations, and ongoing development.
- Facilitate regular department meetings and maintain consistent communication with faculty, including remote employees.
- Partner with the Office of Instructional Excellence to support effective curriculum development, instructional design, and teaching practices.
- Address student instructional concerns and collaborate with faculty and administration to resolve academic issues.
- Ensure faculty maintain required industry certifications and remain current in their respective fields.
Oversee Instruction, Curriculum, and Student Success- Maintain a reduced teaching load and deliver high-quality instruction using the LMS and appropriate instructional modalities to meet student and enrollment needs.
- Collaborate with faculty to develop student-focused course schedules, instructional sequences, and program offerings.
- Monitor enrollment trends, student success data, and assessment outcomes to guide program improvements and departmental strategies.
- Oversee departmental activities related to Dual Credit, tutoring, assessment, and Work-Based Learning Center initiatives.
- Review and recommend updates to courses, programs, credentials, and associated fees to ensure continued relevance and alignment with student and workforce needs.
- Support faculty with academic exceptions, program reviews, outcomes assessment, and program prioritization.
Strengthen Industry Partnerships and Program Relevance- Build and maintain relationships with employers, industry representatives, regional high schools, and external stakeholders to support program awareness and student opportunities.
- Coordinate and support Technical Advisory Committees (TACs), ensuring they operate effectively and meet CWI and Idaho Division of Career Technical Education (IDCTE) expectations.
- Collaborate with faculty, TACs, and administration to evaluate program offerings and identify opportunities for new or updated credentials.
- Monitor regional labor market trends, emerging technologies, industry certifications, and instructional best practices to keep programs aligned with workforce demands.
- Collaborate with Computer Science and other departments to maximize the use of instructional facilities, technology, equipment, and resources.
Manage Departmental Operations, Resources, and Accreditation- Contribute to departmental budget development, monitor expenditures, and recommend resource allocations that support instructional priorities.
- Maintain accurate departmental records and ensure timely completion of required reporting and administrative responsibilities.
- Support the development, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the IT instructional network and virtual learning environments in collaboration with faculty, the Network and Systems Engineer, and the Assistant Dean.
- Share responsibility for maintaining Cybersecurity accreditation through the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations Program (CAE-CD).
- Support faculty and departmental efforts related to accreditation, program review, outcomes assessment, and institutional planning.
- Represent departmental needs and faculty perspectives to administration while effectively communicating and implementing institutional direction.
- Demonstrate CWI's values through leadership, communication, and daily interactions.
Minimum Qualifications:- Qualified to teach courses offered within the department.
- Experience in curriculum design, implementation, and oversight.
- Five years of teaching demonstrated excellence. Experience at the post-secondary level preferred.
- Two years of leadership or supervisory experience. Leadership and supervisory experience with faculty in a post-secondary institution preferred.
- Significant knowledge of or experience in a community college setting with special emphasis on career-technical education preferred.
- Experience developing and monitoring budgets preferred.
- Learning lab management experience preferred.
- Experience in problem-based learning, teaching with an array of distance learning technologies, teaching in blended learning formats and online teaching preferred.
Additional Instructions for Applicants:Successful candidates must reside in Idaho. Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Benefits:- Information on health insurance, including coverage details and plan summaries, visit www.OGI.Idaho.gov
- Retirement plans with employer contribution of over 11%
- Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance
- Eleven paid holidays per year (faculty may vary)
- Generous vacation and sick leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition discount on classes at CWI and other colleges
