Instruction dean vs athletic director

The differences between instruction deans and athletic directors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both an instruction dean and an athletic director. Additionally, an instruction dean has an average salary of $81,901, which is higher than the $71,311 average annual salary of an athletic director.

The top three skills for an instruction dean include curriculum development, student achievement and academic programs. The most important skills for an athletic director are student athletes, NCAA, and physical education.

Instruction dean vs athletic director overview

	Instruction Dean	Athletic Director
Yearly salary	$81,901	$71,311
Hourly rate	$39.38	$34.28
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	1,600	11,759
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Instruction dean vs athletic director salary

Instruction deans and athletic directors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Instruction Dean	Athletic Director
Average salary	$81,901	$71,311
Salary range	Between $54,000 And $123,000	Between $40,000 And $126,000
Highest paying City	Redwood City, CA	Alameda, CA
Highest paying state	California	California
Best paying company	Kern Community College District	Kern Community College District
Best paying industry	Education	Insurance

Differences between instruction dean and athletic director education

There are a few differences between an instruction dean and an athletic director in terms of educational background:

	Instruction Dean	Athletic Director
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Most common major	Education	Kinesiology
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Northwestern University

Instruction dean vs athletic director demographics

Here are the differences between instruction deans' and athletic directors' demographics:

	Instruction Dean	Athletic Director
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 47.6% Female, 52.4%	Male, 78.2% Female, 21.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 4.3% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 4.3% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between instruction dean and athletic director duties and responsibilities

Instruction dean example responsibilities.

Produce, manage and evaluate all budgetary and programmatic aspects of a comprehensive career service program for students and alumni.
Work with math department and establishing faculty cohesion in order to create a systemic change in mathematics teaching.
Work cooperatively with other offices and student groups in the implementation of various campus-wide multicultural activities and other major events.
Design and implement PBIS school wide system.
Organize PBIS meetings and serve as administrator and chair of this committee.
Coordinate several courses which involve development of the departmental syllabus and managing development of the departmental final.

Athletic director example responsibilities.

Develop and manage an athletic page on facebook.
Manage student transcripts, GPA, and credit verification according to school and CIF rules and regulations.
Manage facility schedules and oversee activities including league basketball and indoor soccer.
Lead project management team in development/execution of conferences and enduring CME -accredite programs.
Develop strategy to revamp locker rooms and improve high school athletic facilities including a new softball field and scoreboard for gym.
Provide athletes with injury prevention information: maintenance exercises, nutrition plans and resources, and develop rehabilitation and treatment protocols.

Instruction dean vs athletic director skills

Common instruction dean skills

Curriculum Development, 10%
Student Achievement, 8%
Academic Programs, 6%
Student Learning, 5%
Colleges, 5%
Instructional Program, 5%

Common athletic director skills

Student Athletes, 15%
NCAA, 9%
Physical Education, 7%
Oversight, 6%
Athletic Events, 5%
Varsity Sports, 4%

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