department chair
Academic division chief
A department chair is the faculty member who heads an academic department at a college or university, overseeing curriculum, hiring, budgets, and administrative matters while typically continuing to teach and research.
The position rotates among senior faculty at some institutions; at others it's a longer appointment.
Also called department head or simply chair: She served as department chair for six years.
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Advanced degree candidate
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