1. Is the direct supervisor of all faculty and staff within the department;
2. Conducts department meetings when indicated on the master schedule, and at other times as necessary;
3. Supervises the revising, updating and completing of all components of the department handbook, and ensures that all department members are familiar with its contents and abide by its policies;
4. Attends all meetings of the Academic Council, presents departmental concerns, suggestions, and proposals to that group, and relays pertinent information back to department members;
5. Fosters interdisciplinary cooperation with other departments;
6. Reviews the textbooks used in departmental courses and finalizes departmental textbook choices in consultation with the Academic Vice-Principal;
7. Coordinates with Human Resources in the initial screening of candidates for faculty positions in the department, and participates in the subsequent interview process;
8. Supervises both new and returning members of the department, offering content-area expertise and support, including informal classroom visits, and provides input to the administration in the formative development of faculty;
9. Prepares and administers the departmental budget;
10. Makes teaching assignments for departmental courses in consultation with the Academic Vice-Principal;