*POSTING EXTENSION- PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT REAPPLY*
Classification Title: Chairperson, History and Social Sciences
Salary: $120,366.00 Annually (12-month position)
Department: History and Social Sciences
Pay Grade: CHB
Reports To: Dean of Liberal Arts
FLSA Status: Exempt
Unit: Administrative
Opening Date: 9/18/2026
Closing Date: 10/18/2026 11:59 p.m.
ABOUT THE LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Middlesex College invites applications for Chairperson of History and Social Sciences. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to lead a broad and intellectually vibrant department encompassing History, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Criminal Justice, and Education.
The Chairperson will lead an engaged group of full- and part-time faculty within a collaborative Liberal Arts division that welcomes thoughtful innovation, interdisciplinary partnerships, and new academic initiatives. Working closely with faculty and College leadership, the Chairperson will strengthen curriculum and programs, support faculty development, advance student learning and success, and cultivate productive relationships across the College and the wider community.
For a collaborative academic leader committed to the community college mission, this position provides a meaningful opportunity to help shape the future of an influential academic department, contribute to broader institutional priorities, and continue developing as a leader at Middlesex College. The successful candidate will bring academic vision, sound judgment, openness to new ideas, and the ability to balance long-term goals with the day-to-day responsibilities of departmental leadership.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
The Chairperson, History and Social Sciences performs managerial, professional work providing instructional leadership and administrative oversight for an array of disciplinary courses and programs at a comprehensive community college, including History, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Criminal Justice, and Education. Works collaboratively with faculty and staff and with the College’s administrative team to provide a high-quality learning environment for students.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Functions:
Classification Title: Chairperson, History and Social Sciences
Salary: $120,366.00 Annually (12-month position)
Department: History and Social Sciences
Pay Grade: CHB
Reports To: Dean of Liberal Arts
FLSA Status: Exempt
Unit: Administrative
Opening Date: 9/18/2026
Closing Date: 10/18/2026 11:59 p.m.
ABOUT THE LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Middlesex College invites applications for Chairperson of History and Social Sciences. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to lead a broad and intellectually vibrant department encompassing History, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Criminal Justice, and Education.
The Chairperson will lead an engaged group of full- and part-time faculty within a collaborative Liberal Arts division that welcomes thoughtful innovation, interdisciplinary partnerships, and new academic initiatives. Working closely with faculty and College leadership, the Chairperson will strengthen curriculum and programs, support faculty development, advance student learning and success, and cultivate productive relationships across the College and the wider community.
For a collaborative academic leader committed to the community college mission, this position provides a meaningful opportunity to help shape the future of an influential academic department, contribute to broader institutional priorities, and continue developing as a leader at Middlesex College. The successful candidate will bring academic vision, sound judgment, openness to new ideas, and the ability to balance long-term goals with the day-to-day responsibilities of departmental leadership.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
The Chairperson, History and Social Sciences performs managerial, professional work providing instructional leadership and administrative oversight for an array of disciplinary courses and programs at a comprehensive community college, including History, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Criminal Justice, and Education. Works collaboratively with faculty and staff and with the College’s administrative team to provide a high-quality learning environment for students.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Functions:
- Establishes a collaborative working environment and fosters effective communications within the department, division, and campus.