A Department Chairman Loses His Post Following a Dispute Over HoursThe chairman of the philosophy department at the University of Akron was removed from his position this month after he balked when a dean told him that department chairmen had to be present on the campus from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. each weekday unless they had received written permission from the dean. Howard... Copyright © 2008 by The Chronicle of Higher Education Subscribe | About The Chronicle | Contact us | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Help |