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Overview
University department heads lead an academic department, coordinate teaching and research leadership, support staff and work with deans on faculty and university objectives.
In job descriptions, look for department management, curriculum standards, budgets, reports, staff capability, study programmes, education quality, networks and university procedures.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
The role combines academic leadership with department management. The head aligns teaching, research, staff workload, student issues and university procedures with faculty strategy and available resources.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes curriculum standards, assessment processes, staff capability review, budgets, reports, education programme information, professional networks and the ability to support lecturers while making departmental decisions.
Salary context
Salary context depends on department size, disciplinary scope, budget responsibility, staff leadership, research profile, external income activity, committee workload and accountability for education quality.
Career paths
Career paths often build from senior academic work toward head of department, dean-level assignments, programme leadership, research-centre leadership, university administration or broader education management.
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O*NET relationships: 1
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
11-9033.00
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
headteacher (1345.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/34852729-a2f6-4063-aa90-18b3d16754f7 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 1345.1.10 |
| ISCO group | 1345 |
| Concept type | Occupation |