Postsecondary Education Administrator

Plan, direct, or coordinate student instruction, administration, and services, as well as other research and educational activities, at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Academic Affairs Vice President (Academic Affairs VP); Academic Dean; Admissions Director; College President; Dean; Financial Aid Director; Institutional Research Director; Provost; Registrar; Students Dean

Tasks

• Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
• Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.
• Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations.
• Advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions.
• Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.
• Formulate strategic plans for the institution.
• Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.
• Provide assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, issuing transcripts, and scheduling events.
• Represent institutions at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes.
• Prepare reports on academic or institutional data.
• Promote the university by participating in community, state, and national events or meetings, and by developing partnerships with industry and secondary education institutions.
• Participate in faculty and college committee activities.

Knowledge

• English Language
• Administration and Management
• Customer and Personal Service
• Education and Training
• Personnel and Human Resources
• Administrative
• Computers and Electronics
• Communications and Media
• Mathematics
• Psychology

Skills

• Reading Comprehension
• Critical Thinking
• Active Listening
• Writing
• Speaking
• Monitoring
• Active Learning
• Learning Strategies

Abilities

• Written Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Written Expression
• Problem Sensitivity
• Oral Comprehension
• Inductive Reasoning
• Speech Recognition
• Speech Clarity
• Originality
• Deductive Reasoning
• Fluency of Ideas
• Information Ordering
• Near Vision
• Category Flexibility
• Selective Attention
• Flexibility of Closure