university department head
Code
1345.1.10
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
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