Education Administrators, Postsecondary

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

Job Task

• Direct activities of administrative departments such as admissions, registration, and career services.
• Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, and/or alumni organizations.
• Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.
• Appoint individuals to faculty positions, and evaluate their performance.
• Confer with other academic staff to explain and formulate admission requirements and course credit policies.
• Develop curricula, and recommend curricula revisions and additions.
• Participate in faculty and college committee activities.
• Participate in student recruitment, selection, and admission, making admissions recommendations when required to do so.
• Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.
• Provide assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, issuing transcripts, and scheduling events.
• Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.
• Assess and collect tuition and fees.
• Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies in order to ensure the institution's conformance with applicable standards.
• Negotiate with foundation and industry representatives on issues such as securing loans and determining construction costs and materials.
• Represent institutions at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes.
• Review registration statistics, and consult with faculty officials to develop registration policies.
• Audit the financial status of student organizations and facility accounts.
• Coordinate the production and dissemination of university publications such as course catalogs and class schedules.
• Determine course schedules, and coordinate teaching assignments and room assignments in order to ensure optimum use of buildings and equipment.
• Direct and participate in institutional fundraising activities, and encourage alumni participation in such activities.
• Direct scholarship, fellowship, and loan programs, performing activities such as selecting recipients and distributing aid.
• Plan and promote sporting events and social, cultural, and recreational activities.
• Review student misconduct reports requiring disciplinary action, and counsel students regarding such reports.
• Supervise coaches.
• Teach courses within their department.

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