Dean of faculty

Code 1345.1.1

Deans of faculty lead and manage a collection of related academic departments and work with the post-secondary school principal and the different heads of department to deliver the agreed faculty and university strategic objectives. They promote the faculty in associated communities and market the faculty nationally as well as internationally. Deans of faculty also focus on achieving the faculty's financial mangement target.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • education administration
  • project management
  • financial management
  • curriculum standards
  • curriculum objectives
  • organisational policies
  • budgetary principles
  • university procedures

Skills and competences

  • cooperate with education professionals
  • manage educational institution's administration
  • maintain contract administration
  • assist in the organisation of school events
  • represent the organisation
  • supervise staff

Transversal competences

  • provide information on study programmes
  • manage budgets
  • mostrar un liderazgo ejemplar en la organización
  • present reports
  • provide education management support
  • use office systems

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