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.
- Tasks
- 27 tasks12 core, 15 supplemental
- Family
- ManagementOne of its 59 occupations
- Code
- 11-9033.00SOC 2018: 11-9033
What the work is made of
12 core tasks and 15 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.Core taskTask 21041Rated by 114 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 2. Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.Core taskTask 5235Rated by 114 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 3. Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations.Core taskTask 18594Rated by 113 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 4. Advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions.Core taskTask 18593Rated by 114 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 5. Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.Core taskTask 5236Rated by 114 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 6. Formulate strategic plans for the institution.Core taskTask 18595Rated by 113 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 7. Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.Core taskTask 5240Rated by 114 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 8. Provide assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, issuing transcripts, and scheduling events.Core taskTask 5239Rated by 113 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 9. Represent institutions at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes.Core taskTask 5237Rated by 114 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 10. Prepare reports on academic or institutional data.Core taskTask 21042Rated by 113 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 11. Promote the university by participating in community, state, and national events or meetings, and by developing partnerships with industry and secondary education institutions.Core taskTask 18596Rated by 113 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 12. Participate in faculty and college committee activities.Core taskTask 5238Rated by 114 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 13. Direct activities of administrative departments, such as admissions, registration, and career services.Supplemental taskTask 5243Rated by 114 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 14. Appoint individuals to faculty positions, and evaluate their performance.Supplemental taskTask 5242Rated by 113 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 15. Develop curricula, and recommend curricula revisions and additions.Supplemental taskTask 5244Rated by 112 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 16. Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure the institution's conformance with applicable standards.Supplemental taskTask 5246Rated by 114 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 17. Participate in student recruitment, selection, and admission, making admissions recommendations when required to do so.Supplemental taskTask 5249Rated by 114 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 18. Determine course schedules, and coordinate teaching assignments and room assignments to ensure optimum use of buildings and equipment.Supplemental taskTask 5245Rated by 113 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 19. Teach courses within their department.Supplemental taskTask 5248Rated by 113 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 20. Review student misconduct reports requiring disciplinary action, and counsel students regarding such reports.Supplemental taskTask 5250Rated by 113 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 21. Review registration statistics, and consult with faculty officials to develop registration policies.Supplemental taskTask 5255Rated by 114 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 22. Confer with other academic staff to explain and formulate admission requirements and course credit policies.Supplemental taskTask 5241Rated by 113 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 23. Direct scholarship, fellowship, and loan programs, performing activities such as selecting recipients and distributing aid.Supplemental taskTask 5253Rated by 114 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 24. Direct and participate in institutional fundraising activities, and encourage alumni participation in such activities.Supplemental taskTask 5259Rated by 114 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 25. Coordinate the production and dissemination of university publications, such as course catalogs and class schedules.Supplemental taskTask 5254Rated by 114 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 26. Write grants to procure external funding, and supervise grant-funded projects.Supplemental taskTask 18597Rated by 113 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 27. Plan and promote sporting events and social, cultural, and recreational activities.Supplemental taskTask 5258Rated by 113 people who do the job, August 2018
Where this comes from
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 11-9033
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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