Complex sentence: After working for a variety of publications in St. Louis, he joined the faculty of Webster University in 1985; from 1999-2013, he served as chair of the Department of Communications and Journalism.
Split into simpler sentences: After working for a variety of publications in St. Louis, he joined the faculty of Webster University in 1985. From 1999-2013, he served as chair of the Department of Communications and Journalism.