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11-9033.00 - Education Administrators, Postsecondary
11-9033.00 - Education Administrators, Postsecondary
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.
Key Facts

Bright Outlook
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Green Job
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Current Employment
175,100
Estimate
Forecasted Employment
190,300
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Change in Employment
+15,200
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Change in Employment %
+8.7%
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Tasks

Tasks
The tasks listed below can be performed to prepare you for a career in this field.
Core
- Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.
- Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.
- Represent institutions at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes.
- Participate in faculty and college committee activities.
- Provide assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, issuing transcripts, and scheduling events.
- Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.
- Advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions.
- Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations.
- Formulate strategic plans for the institution.
- Promote the university by participating in community, state, and national events or meetings, and by developing partnerships with industry and secondary education institutions.
- Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
- Prepare reports on academic or institutional data.
Supplemental
- Confer with other academic staff to explain and formulate admission requirements and course credit policies.
- Appoint individuals to faculty positions, and evaluate their performance.
- Direct activities of administrative departments, such as admissions, registration, and career services.
- Develop curricula, and recommend curricula revisions and additions.
- Determine course schedules, and coordinate teaching assignments and room assignments to ensure optimum use of buildings and equipment.
- Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure the institution's conformance with applicable standards.
- Teach courses within their department.
- Participate in student recruitment, selection, and admission, making admissions recommendations when required to do so.
- Review student misconduct reports requiring disciplinary action, and counsel students regarding such reports.
- Direct scholarship, fellowship, and loan programs, performing activities such as selecting recipients and distributing aid.
- Coordinate the production and dissemination of university publications, such as course catalogs and class schedules.
- Review registration statistics, and consult with faculty officials to develop registration policies.
- Audit the financial status of student organizations and facility accounts.
- Plan and promote sporting events and social, cultural, and recreational activities.
- Direct and participate in institutional fundraising activities, and encourage alumni participation in such activities.
- Write grants to procure external funding, and supervise grant-funded projects.
- Oversee facilities management for the university, including construction, repair, and maintenance projects.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Knowledge

Knowledge
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All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Tools

Tools
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Technology

Technology
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Certifications

Certifications
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Licensing

Licensing
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