university department head

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 Labels

academic head of department

head of academic department

head of department in a university

head of university 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

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

advise on lesson plans advise on teaching methods assess employees' capability levels assess students assist in the organisation of school events cooperate with education professionals guarantee students' safety identify process improvements lead inspections manage university department present reports provide education management support provide feedback to teachers provide information on study programmes 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 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

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

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

Status

released

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