A university position is a job that is held at a college or university. The most common positions are DEAN, CHAIR, and Deanship. A DEAN is a senior administrator who is responsible for the academic and administrative operations of a college or university. A CHAIR is a professor who is in charge of a department within a college or university. A Deanship is a position that is held by a DEAN and is responsible for the overall management of a college or university.