Department Chair Job Description
Department chair
provides leadership in advancing departmental and College academic excellence within the university as well as relative to peer institutions;.
Department Chair Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Ensures the participation of herself/himself departmental faculty on institutional committees and in service activities of the department and the institution
Creating the department and initial FNP program (incl
Faculty scheduling and advising
Supervision of the administrative assistant and coordination of his/her duties
Supervision of the department’s musical and educational direction, including development and implementation of department goals and objectives, curriculum management and development, and technology support
Provide leadership and management of day-to-day operations of the Department of Interdisciplinary Oncology
Educational and training programs
Research programs
Patient care programs
Finances and budget
Department Chair Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Department Chair
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: M.D, EC, ABIM, BOC, ASCP, EPA, NCCPA, D.O, OMS, BLS
Education for Department Chair
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the department chair job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as University and Collage Degree in Teaching, Faculty, Leadership, The College, Graduate, Graduate Education, Communication, Department of English, English, Interdisciplinary
Skills for Department Chair
Desired skills for department chair include:
Assessment
Academic departments of clinical excellence
Budgets
College/school
Complex financial pressures facing academic medical centers
Departmental
Excel
Health care delivery organizations
Microsoft Office Suite: Word
Outlook
Desired experience for department chair includes:
Established and continuing independent NIH-funded sponsored research portfolio and evidence of scientific research including peer-reviewed articles, extramural funding, and professional reputation
Exceptional record of effective teaching, scholarship, and service in Mathematics commensurate for appointment at the associate professor rank
Experience mentoring faculty and staff in a collaborative environment with a capacity to enhance scholarly activity and to inspire cooperation and participation
Minimum (8) eight years of progressively complex administrative experience (e.g., Division/Section Chief, Institute/Center Director, Chair ) in an academic medical center or academic research institute setting
Demonstrated track record of distinction in research in an academic or equivalent environment
Additional health profession degree
Department Chair Examples
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Department Chair Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a department chair. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for department chair
- Provide direct patient care in the inpatient and/or ambulatory (outpatient) oncology setting as a licensed and fully credentialed provider as a member of Dignity Health
- Provide leadership oversight and effective management of an active program of independent, extramurally funded basic, translational or clinical research in area of cancer research expertise/specialization
- Provide overall leadership for the Department and to URMC, fostering a culture of trust, collaboration, transparency, and the highest quality of research and training activity
- Develop and clearly communicate a vision for the Department and establish, in conjunction with the members of the Department, its goals and objectives, in keeping with the medical center planning goals and maintaining state-of-the-art and innovative programs
- Be accountable for all professional and administrative activities within the Department
- Keep abreast of local, regional, and national trends in science and education as related to the Department’s activities, and communicating relevant changes to faculty, staff, and trainees
- Serve as the liaison between senior URMC and SMD leadership and the Department, providing guidance on the overall institutional policies and specified activities in the Department
- Refining the Department’s compensation models to equitably reward high quality research and teaching
- Be accountable for every phase of administration, including budgetary authority of the Department through cooperation with URMC and SMD leadership
- Be accountable for the maximum operating efficiency of staff through effective communication and relationships
Qualifications for department chair
- Demonstrated outstanding leadership in major neuroscience subspecialty division/section at a top 35 (NIH funded) department
- Previous higher education administrative experience as a leader/chair of an academic department, and/or academic program
- MD candidates should be board certified and eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the State of Arizona
- Demonstrated track record of distinction in research, teaching, and potentially clinical care in an academic environment
- Continuous, independent NIH-funded research portfolio and evidence of scientific research including peer-reviewed articles, extramural funding, and professional reputation
- Additional health profession degree (e.g., Ph.D., MPH)
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Department Chair Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a department chair. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for department chair
- Grow and enhance educational and training programs across the range of trainees served by the Department
- Assure the active involvement of Department faculty members in teaching, in coordination with the relevant education directors
- Maintain a regular review of the professional performance of the faculty members in the Department
- Regulate and participate in the admission process for new members of the Department, transmitting to the appropriate authorities the Department’s recommendations concerning appointment and classification, reappointment, delineation of clinical privileges or specified services, and corrective action with respect to faculty in the Department
- Ensure that there is an active program to recruit faculty members with needed skills, and continually seek candidates for open positions on the staff, consistent with the needs of the Department and the institution
- Appoint such committees and other leadership roles or organizational structures as necessary to conduct the functions of the Department
- Manage the Chair’s calendar of meetings, appointments, travel and special events with limited or no consultation
- Serve as the resource to various internal and external constituencies for the Chair’s office, including screening correspondence and telephone calls
- Promotes University's values
- Develops, communicates, and upholds Department, School and University bylaws, policies and procedures
Qualifications for department chair
- Demonstrated outstanding leadership in major oncology subspecialty division/section at a top 35 (NIH funded) department of internal medicine
- Observing and providing feedback to history teachers weekly
- Working with the Principals and Chief Academic Officer to plan and implement staff professional development
- With CAO, lead continued alignment to Common Core State Standards in support of school-wide instructional goals
- Planning and leading weekly department meeting
- Should have an outstanding research and publication record, commitment to excellence in both undergraduate and graduate education
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Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of department chair. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for department chair
- Administration of the departmental budget and collaborating with the department faculty in the planning of the budget
- Responsible for developing and coaching core faculty, adjunct faculty and staff employees in the PT department
- Represents the department on the School Executive Leadership team
- Provides reports and additional requests in a timely manner
- Provides leadership, direction, and administration of all aspects of the Department activities in collaboration with the faculty and staff
- Serves as the academic leader of the PT Department while appropriately reflecting the future of the profession
- Responsible for development, implementation, evaluation and improvement of all teaching programs of the department, although specific activities usually are delegated to a curriculum committee and individual faculty
- Supports faculty research and other forms of scholarly activity, particularly as these contribute to the further development of physical therapy and institutional research initiatives
- Responsible for the development and maintenance of effective department operations including efficient workflow, achieving student learning outcomes
- Ensures Department participation in the recruitment, selection, retention and academic success of students
Qualifications for department chair
- Minimum eight (8) years of progressively complex administrative experience (e.g., Division/Section Chief, Institute/Center Director, ) in an academic medical center setting
- Must have a commitment to excellence in both undergraduate and graduate education and possess a broad appreciation for the diverse perspectives within Systems Engineering and Operations Research
- Experience relevant to the undergraduate and graduate programs in Modern and Classical Languages (which encompass instruction in language, linguistics, literature, film and culture)
- Record of success in collaborative endeavors
- Applicable special education graduate coursework strongly preferred
- Appropriate certification in special education required
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Department Chair Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a department chair. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for department chair
- Oversee departmental review and formulate recommendations of departmental candidates for promotion and/or tenure
- Serves as the fiscal agent for the Department
- Delegates authority and responsibility consistent with faculty and staff strengths and interests, within the context of the Department needs and available resources
- Possess an outstanding record in research, education, and service (the cornerstones of the University’s mission as a land-grant institution)
- Demonstrate successful leadership in research, education, and service
- Recruit, develop, and retain outstanding faculty and staff
- Support faculty in research and educational endeavors and guide the mentorship of junior faculty
- Oversee the graduate educational programs to ensure quality and that the program educational objectives and accreditation are maintained
- Work effectively with all stakeholders to develop the Department’s vision, execute its strategic plan, and integrate this with the vision and plans of the College and University
- Be committed to diversity among students, faculty, and staff
Qualifications for department chair
- Proven track record in federal grant support, including current active NIH funding
- Demonstrated commitment to promoting a diverse environment including knowledge of the principles of affirmative action and equal opportunities
- Demonstrated knowledge of effective strategies for working with diverse faculty, staff and students and commitment to diversity in the educational community
- Manage Humanities Department budget
- Teach maximum of four classes
- Evaluate, cultivate, develop department of ten people
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Department Chair Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of department chair. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for department chair
- Representing the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences on the Executive Committee, Curriculum Committee, Assessment Committee, and Professional Development Committee
- Possess the ability to communicate effectively with all constituents including students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni, and the Commonwealth
- Represent the Department at University, College, and public activities
- Provide the vision and leadership to achieve superior clinical programs in surgery
- Assure that residents and fellows receive excellent clinical education and advanced training
- Attract, hire, and retain outstanding faculty within all subspecialties of Surgery
- Ensure fiduciary and regulatory agency compliance related to the department’s activities and responsibly manage conflict of interest and commitment, policy and procedural compliance
- Act as an institutional leader in helping to develop a robust mentoring strategy
- Implement the missions of the school, specifically programs and initiatives of the EVPMA/Dean and Medical School Executive Committee
- Private lessons in any discipline at the main campus in downtown Baltimore, and/or branch campuses in Towson, Annapolis or Howard County
Qualifications for department chair
- Participate in the hiring of new Humanities Department faculty
- Attend weekly department chair meetings
- Help students prepare for national Humanities competitions
- Manage Math Department budget
- Participate in the hiring of new Math Department faculty
- Help students prepare for national Math competitions