{"product_id":"9781421445236","title":"How to Chair a Department","description":"\u003cp\u003eA practical, accessible handbook for chairing a department.    Over the course of a typical academic career, most faculty will serve at least one term as chair of a department. It's a leadership and service role that's at the very heart of faculty satisfaction and student success, yet few receive any training on how to do the job. How to Chair a Department is a practical, accessible handbook for new and prospective chairs, providing both principles and practices for effective departmental leadership. Based on his dozen years of chairing departments, Kevin Dettmar provides invaluable advice on:    * hiring tenure-track and visiting faculty  * mentoring faculty colleagues at every stage of their careers  * working with staff and other departmental administrators  * managing department resources and budgets  * meeting the needs of students  * dealing with stress and conflict  * connecting the department to the larger university or college as a whole  * overseeing the department's curricula  * maintaining a scholarly or creative profile  * preparing for career moves after chairing a department    How to Chair a Department demystifies this important faculty position and argues that the role of chair, though sometimes seen as a burden, can prove to be a genuine opportunity for personal and professional growth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51185314267410,"sku":"9781421445236","price":54.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0508\/3093\/4173\/files\/9781421445236.jpg?v=1774735022","url":"https:\/\/bargainbooks.com.au\/products\/9781421445236","provider":"Bargain Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}