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As of Jun 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for professor department chair in the United States is $80,057.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $60,000.00 and $91,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

How does a Professor Department Chair balance administrative duties with teaching and research responsibilities?

Balancing administrative tasks with teaching and research is a common challenge for Professor Department Chairs. Typically, Chairs oversee departmental operations, manage faculty, and handle budgeting, which can be time-consuming. Most institutions adjust teaching loads for Chairs to allow time for these additional duties, but strong time management and delegation skills are crucial. Collaboration with associate chairs, administrative staff, and faculty committees helps distribute the workload, ensuring the Chair can remain active in both teaching and research while effectively leading the department.

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Professor Department Chairs are senior faculty members who lead and manage an academic department within a college or university. They are responsible for overseeing faculty, curriculum development, budgeting, and departmental administration. In addition to their leadership duties, Department Chairs often continue to teach, conduct research, and represent their department in university decisions. Their role is crucial in ensuring the academic quality and smooth functioning of their department.

What is the difference between Professor Department Chair vs Associate Professor?

AspectProfessor Department ChairAssociate Professor
Required CredentialsDoctorate degree, extensive research, teaching experience, leadership skillsDoctorate degree, significant teaching and research experience
Work EnvironmentAcademic institution, administrative and teaching dutiesAcademic institution, primarily teaching and research
Employer & Industry UsageUniversities, colleges, higher educationUniversities, colleges, higher education
Common Search & ComparisonLeadership, administrative roles, department managementAcademic rank, teaching, research focus

The Professor Department Chair typically holds a leadership position overseeing a department, combining administrative duties with academic responsibilities. An Associate Professor is an academic rank focused on teaching and research, usually without administrative leadership. The main difference lies in the leadership and administrative responsibilities associated with the Department Chair role.

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To thrive as a Professor Department Chair, you need advanced academic credentials (often a PhD), a record of scholarly achievement, and extensive teaching experience. Familiarity with learning management systems, academic databases, and institutional management tools is typically required, along with knowledge of accreditation standards. Strong leadership, conflict resolution, and interpersonal communication skills help foster collaboration and guide departmental initiatives. These abilities ensure effective department governance, academic excellence, and a supportive environment for faculty and students.
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Department Chair - Dermatology

Department Chair - Dermatology

CommonSpirit Health

Omaha, NE • On-site

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago

CommonSpirit Health rating

7.1

Company rating: 7.1 out of 10

Based on 503 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

371st of 870 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Department Chair of Dermatology - Creighton University CHI Health

CHI Health Clinic and Creighton University School of Medicine are recruiting a Founding Department Chair of Dermatology to be part of our vibrant program and expand our clinical enterprise, research, and educational activities in conjunction with building a residency program.

The selected Founding Department Chair will join a growing group of academic dermatologists encompassing a wide breadth of dermatology cases in the setting of a large established referral base within a wide reaching integrated health care system. This opportunity is ripe for an innovative leader to grow a Department of Dermatology in all of its domains in partnership with outstanding colleagues along with forward-thinking dynamic academic and business leadership.

This remarkable leadership opportunity builds on existing strengths including a cohesive Omaha metro-wide health care system with a large referral base of primary care providers, MOHS Surgery program & expertise in cosmetic services. Additionally, it encompasses a system-wide growth opportunity, led by the incumbent leader.

Resident and fellowship activity is primarily located at our academic health hospital, Creighton University Medical Center(CUMC), where our Level I Trauma Center is located. The Department Chair will report to CHI Health (CommonSpirit) System Senior Vice President and the Dean of Creighton University School of Medicine. Candidates are expected to have clinical and leadership experience and ideally academic activities commensurate with the rank of Associate Professor or Professor at Creighton University School of Medicine.

  • Working in an academic & teaching environment educating Creighton University's residents and medical students. Conducting research in collaboration with faculty within CommonSpirit Health & Creighton University School of Medicine
  • Growing the system wide Dermatology Department, encompassing the academic medical center and beautiful new outpatient clinics and MOHS lab(s)
  • Highly competitive salary guarantee
  • Paid relocation expenses
  • Omaha, Nebraska is consistently ranked as one of America's best cities for livability, affordability, quality of life and schooling
  • Expertise in cosmetic services in collaboration with the Division of Plastic Surgery
  • CHI Health & Creighton University are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Women, under-represented minorities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply

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Job Requirements
  • Board Certification in Dermatology & or respective subspecialty
  • Rank of Associate Professor or Professor

Where You'll Work

Academic Health System

CHI Health, a member of CommonSpirit Health, is joined with Creighton University School of Medicine, a reputable and prestigious medical school with strong Jesuit values in education, research and service. Together, we are shaping a new future for Academic Health and serving as a trendsetting model for the academic health system of clinical care embedded in education, research and innovation. Our academic medical center supports a culture of collaboration, where academic and community physicians deliver great patient care everyday.

About Omaha

Omaha shines as an exceptional place to live with a welcoming family oriented community, robust infrastructure, academic excellence, and dynamic four-season lifestyle. The metropolitan area of over 1 million residents features diverse job opportunities, attainable housing costs, high safety, excellence in the arts, and was crowned Forbes "#1 Best City to Move To" in 2024. It is an academically focused city as the home to two major universities and two medical schools. Omaha's four-season climate further sets itself apart and is a boon for families and outdoor enthusiasts with over 200 days of sunshine a year. Interested in this position, please reach out to Jeff Wooten, Physician Recruiter, CHI Health, tel: 402-960-4852; email: Jeffrey.wooten@commonspirit.org


Pay Range
$650,000 - $900,000 /year

Compensation Information:
$650000.00 / Annually - $900000.00 / Annually

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