Instruction dean vs committee chairperson

The differences between instruction deans and committee chairpeople 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 a committee chairperson. Additionally, a committee chairperson has an average salary of $122,630, which is higher than the $81,901 average annual salary of an instruction dean.

The top three skills for an instruction dean include curriculum development, student achievement and academic programs. The most important skills for a committee chairperson are committee chair, financial statements, and community outreach.

Instruction dean vs committee chairperson overview

	Instruction Dean	Committee Chairperson
Yearly salary	$81,901	$122,630
Hourly rate	$39.38	$58.96
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	1,600	956
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 committee chairperson salary

Instruction deans and committee chairpeople have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Instruction Dean	Committee Chairperson
Average salary	$81,901	$122,630
Salary range	Between $54,000 And $123,000	Between $38,000 And $390,000
Highest paying City	Redwood City, CA	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	Kern Community College District	-
Best paying industry	Education	-

Differences between instruction dean and committee chairperson education

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

	Instruction Dean	Committee Chairperson
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Most common major	Education	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Instruction dean vs committee chairperson demographics

Here are the differences between instruction deans' and committee chairpeople' demographics:

	Instruction Dean	Committee Chairperson
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 47.6% Female, 52.4%	Male, 42.3% Female, 57.7%
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, 11.0% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 4.3% White, 65.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between instruction dean and committee chairperson 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.

Committee chairperson example responsibilities.

Work with a team of 13 other members to manage, fill, and distribute THON merchandise orders.
Assist manager with branch safety concerns and develop monthly safety PowerPoint presentation.
Solicit committee members and educate them on selection criteria and purpose of scholarship.
Initiate into the society for demonstrating literary scholarship, creativity and high academic achievement.
Delegate research tasks, compile PowerPoint presentations, and assemble informational handouts for workshops.
Select to leadership roles, providing guidance and insight surrounding core initiatives for organization serving as community resource for family caregivers.

Instruction dean vs committee chairperson skills

Common instruction dean skills

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

Common committee chairperson skills

Committee Chair, 18%
Financial Statements, 10%
Community Outreach, 8%
Alumni, 7%
Fraternity, 7%
Social Events, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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