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Portland, OR · On-site

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D., M.B.A., associate professor and Department Chair. Our clinician's staff at OHSU's Level 1 Trauma Center and Doernbecher Pediatric ED as well as our three community Emergency Departments ...

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As of Sep 5, 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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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Assistant Professor

Stryker Corporation

Portland, OR • On-site

$267 - $361/hr

Other

Posted 17 days ago

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8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 112 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

Assistant Professor

US-OR-Portland

Requisition ID: 2026-38722

Position Category: Faculty/Provider

Job Type: Faculty

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Posting Department: Emergency Medicine

Posting Salary Range: $313,785 annually

Posting FTE: 1.00

Posting Schedule: Varies

Posting Hours: Varies

HR Mission: School of Medicine

Drug Testable: Yes

Department Overview

The Department of Emergency Medicine at OHSU is home to over 150 faculty and adjunct faculty under the direction of Mary Tanski, M.D., M.B.A., associate professor and Department Chair. Our clinician's staff at OHSU's Level 1 Trauma Center and Doernbecher Pediatric ED as well as our three community Emergency Departments (Hillsboro Medical Center, Adventist Health Portland, and Columbia Memorial Hospital), three ED Observation Units, the Immediate Care Virtual Visits Program, and the Oregon Poison Center. The Department of Emergency Medicine at OHSU has always been highly ranked in NIH Funded Research and is home to the Center for Policy and Research in Emergency Medicine (CPR-EM). Our residency program currently trains 33 residents and offers a diverse training environment through partnerships at several area hospitals. OHSU offers EM specialty training in the form of select fellowships in: Research, Education, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Administration, EMS, Toxicology, and Ultrasound. We are proud to serve OHSU's mission of Healing, Teaching, and Discovery.

The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university's missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service. This position is under the supervision of the Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine. The duties of this position are in support of the missions, goals and objectives of OHSU and the School of Medicine.

This position reports to (supervisor): Mary Tanski, MD, Professor & Department Chair, Emergency Medicine

Function/Duties of Position

Acting as an attending physician in the Emergency Department (including the ED observation unit and Pediatric Emergency Services) as assigned by the Chair; participation in education of medical and paramedic students, house staff and nurses; participating in Emergency Department quality assurance activities; and provision of on-line medical consultation.

Evaluate, diagnose, perform history and physical examinations, and initially treat patients, who present in the emergency department with any symptom, illness, injury or condition and provide services necessary to ameliorate minor illnesses or injuries; stabilize patients with major illnesses or injuries and to assess all patients to determine if additional care is necessary.

Administrative and other duties may be assigned based on department needs and your areas of expertise and interest, including opportunities to participate in departmental management and to serve on institutional committees.

Required Qualifications
  • MD or equivalent; Emergency Medicine Residency Certificate Experience: Knowledge, training and experience in clinical and academic Emergency Medicine
  • Demonstrated ability to satisfy standards of performance delineated by law
  • Ability to manage heavy workload with multiple priorities and inflexible deadlines.
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
  • Proficient in the use of computing hardware and software, including personal computing equipment, electronic medical records, word processing and spreadsheet software.
  • Regular and consistent attendance at work
  • ABEM or ABOEM Board certified or board eligible
  • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required if not yet board certified (no longer required once board certification is obtained)
  • Current Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Certification required to have been completed at least once, even when board-certified
  • A qualified candidate must have a current unlimited Oregon MD (or equivalent) license prior to start date. The provider must complete the credentialing process and be approved by the OHSU Professional Board to practice as an independent practitioner in an acute care/emergency setting. The provider must be registered with Federal Drug Enforcement Administration and be authorized to prescribe medications prior to start date.

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Job ID: 85481693

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