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.

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Theoretical Knowledge

project management assessment processes learning difficulties university procedures curriculum standards curriculum objectives adolescent socialisation behaviour funding methods human resource management education administration

Practical Skills

use office systems provide feedback to teachers cooperate with education professionals advise on lesson plans assess employees' capability levels advise on teaching methods guarantee students' safety assess students present reports write work-related reports manage university department lead inspections assist in the organisation of school events provide information on study programmes identify process improvements provide education management support work with virtual learning environments monitor educational developments evaluate education programmes escort students on a field trip develop organisational policies identify education needs maintain contract administration promote education programmes create a financial report manage budgets develop professional network plan shifts of employees recruit employees prepare youths for adulthood represent the organisation