How do they match: Education Administrators, Postsecondary

  • Research Director
  • Admissions Officer
  • Arts and Sciences Dean
  • Institutional Research Director

  • 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.

  • Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure the institution's conformance with applicable standards.
  • Confer with other academic staff to explain and formulate admission requirements and course credit policies.
  • Direct scholarship, fellowship, and loan programs, performing activities such as selecting recipients and distributing aid.
  • Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.
  • Plan and promote sporting events and social, cultural, and recreational activities.
  • Provide assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, issuing transcripts, and scheduling events.
  • Review registration statistics, and consult with faculty officials to develop registration policies.

  • Conduct employee training programs.
  • Coordinate special events or programs.
  • Develop educational goals, standards, policies, or procedures.
  • Develop organizational policies or programs.
  • Manage operations, research, or logistics projects.
  • Recommend organizational process or policy changes.