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The Department Head is the chief academic and administrative officer of the department. The Department Head position is a 12-month position appointed by the President of the University, with approval of the University of Louisiana System.

The Department Head shall be responsible to the Dean of the College, to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, and to the President for the administration of the department. The Department Head serves a key position in the management of Southeastern Louisiana University; success in fulfilling assigned responsibilities requires an individual who understands the role of administration and accepts administrative authority and responsibility.

The successful Department Head must possess personal qualities such as openness, integrity, and objectivity. The Department Head must be effective in planning, communicating, coordinating, problem solving, negotiating, setting goals and representing the department, college, and University.

The Department Head serves a dual role as faculty member and administrator of the department. A workload of administration, research/scholarship, and teaching, as appropriate to the scope of the department's program, shall be negotiated by the Department Head and the Dean, with the expectation that a six-hour teaching assignment or the equivalent is the norm for fall and spring semester, and a three-hour teaching load, or equivalent, is the norm for the summer.

As a faculty member, the Department Head is expected to maintain teaching effectiveness and scholarly productivity.

As an administrator, the Department Head serves as the unit budget officer and is responsible for the planning, direction and development of the department. Generally, the portion of workload committed to administrative duties is devoted to activities such as:

• Hiring, supervising, and evaluating faculty
• Preparing the department's schedule of course offerings
• Maintaining departmental records
• Appointing and coordinating departmental committees
• Addressing student needs

The Department Head acts as liaison between department faculty and the Dean, serving as an advocate for the department and implementing the directives of the Dean. The Department Head shall be eligible for all faculty development grants.

The Department Head manages and oversees accreditation procedures, standards, and compliance issues within the college and University.