Job Details

Position Title: Anthropology Department Chair
Type: Full-Time
Location: Northwest Campus – Gainesville, FL
Salary: $82,337 per year
Job Number: JR2126
Posted: 12/01/2025
Application Deadline: January 8, 2026, 11:59 PM EST

Overview:
Santa Fe College (SF) seeks a full-time Department Chair for the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, which includes Anthropology, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology. The Chair provides leadership, vision, and strategic direction for the department while promoting excellence in instruction, student engagement, and faculty development. This role ensures alignment of programs with college goals, accreditation standards, and regional workforce needs.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and articulate departmental vision, goals, and strategic initiatives in line with college mission and values.

• Lead curriculum development, program review, and assessment of student learning outcomes.

• Promote best practices in instruction and engagement; monitor emerging trends in the disciplines.

• Manage faculty and staff hiring, development, evaluation, and scheduling.

• Oversee departmental budgets, resources, facilities, and grants.

• Act as liaison with industry partners, advisory boards, and community stakeholders.

• Resolve student concerns, support enrollment management, and facilitate registration processes.

• Maintain compliance with accreditation and state/federal regulations.

• Teach at least one course every other year unless exempted by the Provost.

Qualifications:
Required:

• Master’s degree in one of the department’s disciplines.

• Relevant work experience in higher education.

• Successful completion of a criminal background check.

Preferred:

• Managerial experience in higher education.

• Teaching experience at the college level.

Skills & Abilities:

• Leadership, team management, and interpersonal skills

• Analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities

• Communication, ethics, and critical thinking

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant software

• Ability to work in a multicultural, diverse environment

Application Instructions:
Submit a completed SF employment application, resume, letter of intent, and unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts are required prior to an offer. Retirees from the Florida Retirement System (FRS) should confirm benefit implications before applying.

Equity Statement:
Santa Fe College is committed to diversity and inclusion. SF does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or other protected categories. Preference is given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans.

Apply Here: Santa Fe College Careers