Description

University department heads lead and manage the department of their discipline in which they are academic leaders and work with the faculty dean and other heads of department to deliver the agreed faculty and university strategic objectives. They develop and support academic leadership in their department, and lead entrepreneurial activity for income-generating purposes as they promote the reputation and interests of their department within the university and to a wider community in their field.

Alternative label

• academic head of department

• head of university department

• head of department in a university

• head of academic department

• university department director

• university head of department

Regulatory aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Hierarchy

• 1 Managers
  • 13 Production and specialised services managers
    • 134 Professional services managers
      • 1345 Education managers
        • headteacher
          • university department head

Essential skills and competences

• advise on lesson plans
• advise on teaching methods
• assess employees' capability levels
• assist in the organisation of school events
• cooperate with education professionals
• guarantee students' safety
• lead inspections
• make improvements to work activities
• manage university department
• present reports
• provide education management support
• provide feedback to teachers
• provide information on study programmes
• show an exemplary leading role in an organisation
• use office systems
• write work-related reports

Essential Knowledge

• assessment processes
• curriculum objectives
• curriculum standards
• learning difficulties
• project management
• university procedures

Optional skills and competences

• create a financial report
• develop organisational policies
• develop professional network
• escort students on a field trip
• evaluate education programmes
• handle conflicts
• identify education needs
• maintain contract administration
• manage budgets
• monitor educational developments
• plan shifts of employees
• prepare youths for adulthood
• promote education programmes
• recruit employees
• represent the organisation
• work with virtual learning environments

Optional Knowledge

• adolescent socialisation behaviour
• education administration
• funding methods
• human resource management

Status

released

Concept URI

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/34852729-a2f6-4063-aa90-18b3d16754f7