Faculty with Administrative Roles

Responsibilities of Department Chairs

Department Chairs perform academic-program coordination to supplement student retention, strategic planning, and program development. The department chairs are responsible for assisting the dean and faculty in operating processes and procedures to maintain academic standards and service to students. They ensure open lines of communication to resolve student issues. Since the department chairs handle sensitive information, they need tact, discretion, and judgment, and must exhibit a high level of professionalism.

The department chair position result in reallocation of time from one course per semester for administrative responsibilities. The position carries a stipend.

Responsibilities of the College Dean

College deans are typically appointed through an external search and reporting to the provost, serving at the discretion of the administration. Deans may or may not carry a tenure line appointment.