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Education Administrators, Postsecondary: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
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.
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This source lists 27 tasks, including 12 marked Core and 15 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2018.
27 tasks shown
Core · Task 21041 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
Core · Task 5235 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.
Core · Task 18594 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations.
Core · Task 18593 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions.
Core · Task 5236 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.
Core · Task 18595 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Formulate strategic plans for the institution.
Core · Task 5240 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.
Core · Task 5239 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Provide assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, issuing transcripts, and scheduling events.
Core · Task 5237 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Represent institutions at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes.
Core · Task 21042 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Prepare reports on academic or institutional data.
Core · Task 18596 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Promote the university by participating in community, state, and national events or meetings, and by developing partnerships with industry and secondary education institutions.
Core · Task 5238 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Participate in faculty and college committee activities.
Supplemental · Task 5243 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Direct activities of administrative departments, such as admissions, registration, and career services.
Supplemental · Task 5242 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Appoint individuals to faculty positions, and evaluate their performance.
Supplemental · Task 5244 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Develop curricula, and recommend curricula revisions and additions.
Supplemental · Task 5246 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure the institution's conformance with applicable standards.
Supplemental · Task 5249 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Participate in student recruitment, selection, and admission, making admissions recommendations when required to do so.
Supplemental · Task 5245 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Determine course schedules, and coordinate teaching assignments and room assignments to ensure optimum use of buildings and equipment.
Supplemental · Task 5248 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Teach courses within their department.
Supplemental · Task 5250 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Review student misconduct reports requiring disciplinary action, and counsel students regarding such reports.
Supplemental · Task 5255 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Review registration statistics, and consult with faculty officials to develop registration policies.
Supplemental · Task 5241 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Confer with other academic staff to explain and formulate admission requirements and course credit policies.
Supplemental · Task 5253 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Direct scholarship, fellowship, and loan programs, performing activities such as selecting recipients and distributing aid.
Supplemental · Task 5259 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Direct and participate in institutional fundraising activities, and encourage alumni participation in such activities.
Supplemental · Task 5254 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Coordinate the production and dissemination of university publications, such as course catalogs and class schedules.
Supplemental · Task 18597 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Write grants to procure external funding, and supervise grant-funded projects.
Supplemental · Task 5258 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Plan and promote sporting events and social, cultural, and recreational activities.
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