§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

university department head

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.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

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

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

human resource management education administration funding methods adolescent socialisation behaviour

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

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

OPTIONALOptional competences

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

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)