University Department Head
University Department Head
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Job 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..
Top 5 specific things you need to know
As an University Department Head, you will need to master following:
Top 17 general things you need to know
More generally, an university department head is also versed in:
- advise on lesson plans
- advise on teaching methods
- assess employees' capability levels
- assessment processes
- assist in the organisation of school events
- cooperate with education professionals
- curriculum objectives
- curriculum standards
- guarantee students' safety
- lead inspections
- learning difficulties
- present reports
- provide feedback to teachers
- provide information on study programmes
- show an exemplary leading role in an organisation
- use office systems
- write work-related reports
Other things it helps to know to be an excellent university department head
It also helps to know the following:
- create a financial report
- adolescent socialisation behaviour
- develop organisational policies
- develop professional network
- education administration
- escort students on a field trip
- evaluate education programmes
- funding methods
- human resource management
- 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
Top employers for this job
University Department Head (0-2 Yrs Exp.)
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Prereqs Technology Pvt.Ltd
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California
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$250 - $800 / month
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- Ui designer,
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