Mathematics department chairperson vs math professor

Differences between mathematics department chairperson and math professor duties and responsibilities

Mathematics department chairperson example responsibilities.

• Manage a university mathematics laboratory.
• Teach: calculus, pre-calculus, advance algebra with trigonometry, geometry and algebra.
• Motivate students to appreciate math with a tactile method, confronting abstract problems with a concrete approach.
• Head secondary school mathematics department where duties include, training and supervising a team of 8 math teachers.
• Coordinate technology training support for the faculty who teach pre-calculus classes and encourage faculty to utilize technology in their classes.
• Coordinate statewide high school assessments in algebra and geometry.
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Math professor example responsibilities.

• Use MyMathLab and ALEKS to manage the learning environment as well as organize and create online course material.
• Develop lesson plans with course objectives, drafting of course syllabus, organize and teach classes as assigned.
• Introduce students to use of graphing calculator.
• Used Powerpoint slides, checkpoint exercises and videos to increase student performance.
• Work with a professor teaching youth basic curriculum such as math, science, social studies, reading.
• Attend department meetings and participate in academic audit of math department.
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