Instruction dean vs director of student affairs

The differences between instruction deans and directors of student affairs 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 director of student affairs. Additionally, an instruction dean has an average salary of $81,901, which is higher than the $74,804 average annual salary of a director of student affairs.

The top three skills for an instruction dean include curriculum development, student achievement and academic programs. The most important skills for a director of student affairs are student affairs, student services, and alumni.

Instruction dean vs director of student affairs overview

	Instruction Dean	Director Of Student Affairs
Yearly salary	$81,901	$74,804
Hourly rate	$39.38	$35.96
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	1,600	22,875
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Instruction dean vs director of student affairs salary

Instruction deans and directors of student affairs have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Instruction Dean	Director Of Student Affairs
Average salary	$81,901	$74,804
Salary range	Between $54,000 And $123,000	Between $44,000 And $125,000
Highest paying City	Redwood City, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	California	California
Best paying company	Kern Community College District	Pacifi
Best paying industry	Education	Education

Differences between instruction dean and director of student affairs education

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

	Instruction Dean	Director Of Student Affairs
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Education	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Instruction dean vs director of student affairs demographics

Here are the differences between instruction deans' and directors of student affairs' demographics:

	Instruction Dean	Director Of Student Affairs
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 47.6% Female, 52.4%	Male, 48.2% Female, 51.8%
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, 11.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 4.4% White, 64.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between instruction dean and director of student affairs 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.

Director of student affairs example responsibilities.

Provide resources and professional development opportunities to alumni to ensure engagement and a connection to Rasmussen.
Develop yearly FERPA training to increase knowledge and compliance with the law.
Develop CRM, print, website, and social media campaigns to enhance recruitment.
Open new culinary school from initial build-out to include initial program design and approval.
Direct campus through application process, site visits, and approval for institutional ABHES accreditation.
Coordinate events and catering services including divisional meetings, outings, student dinners, and other VPSA events.

Instruction dean vs director of student affairs skills

Common instruction dean skills

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

Common director of student affairs skills

Student Affairs, 16%
Student Services, 7%
Alumni, 7%
Professional Development, 6%
Financial Aid, 5%
Student Organizations, 5%

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