Creating Space, Relieving Stress, and Making the Job More Enticing: Suggestions for Academic Department Chairs

Much has been written about the increasing workloads placed on our academic department chairs. Coupled with the fact that recently appointed chairs also bring with them to their new roles at least part of their old work as faculty members in teaching and research/scholarship, this means that chairs will likely have to make some sacrifices in what they choose to do or find ways to accommodate the additional responsibilities by increasing their work efficiency.