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Department Chair (College / University) Reviews
What is it like working as a Department Chair (College / University)?
June 2022
It is the most misunderstood position, as it requires job responsibilities that are much broader and more complex.
Department Chair (College / University) in Los Angeles:
Pros: Watching students realize their potential and transform accordingly.
Cons: The mixed and hidden agendas of the overall college
May 2020
Top Heavy and no contact with the Front Line Management.
Department Chair (College / University) in Adelphi:
Pros: I am encouraged to be creative with curriculum.
Cons: There is no appreciation of the amount of work for full time faculty and they are never given tools to make it better just harder.
August 2019
Long commute.
Department Chair (College / University) in Thomasville:
Pros: Students
Cons: Driving 60 miles each way M-TR
July 2019
Teaching a full teaching load and chair of the department is underpaid. I work throughout the year, little to zero actual vacation time.
Department Chair (College / University) in Wadsworth:
Pros: The people
Cons: Lack of support and administrative assistance. I'm doing the job of two people
February 2019
It is very satisfying. However, we are entering into too many initiatives at once. We are getting overloaded by tasks that distract us from our regular jobs.
Department Chair (College / University) in San Antonio:
Pros: The people that I work with.
Cons: 4DX and SAC Scores
December 2018
Working for a Small College: Pros and Cons.
Department Chair (College / University) in Greenville:
Pros: Being an educator
Cons: Working for an organization that is tone-deaf toward its employees
November 2018
Exciting collaborative environment with diversity and inclusion.
Department Chair (College / University) in Miami:
Pros: The diversity of coworkers and acceptance of differences.
Cons: The pay is below average
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