Postsecondary Education Administrator
- Shape the future of education by leading academic programs and student services.
- Impact student success and institutional growth through strategic leadership.
- Engage in diverse roles from hiring staff to enhancing learning outcomes.
💰 Earn $96K-$170K
📚 Master Degree
Overview
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.Scoop
Good (Increasing by 1-5%)
Day-to-Day
- Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
- Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.
- Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations.
- Advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions.
- Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.
Best For You If...
YOU Like 💕
- Influencing or leading others
- Relating with or serving others
- Using data or completing tasks
You are skilled in 💫
- Active Listening
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Monitoring
- Service Orientation
- Speaking
You value 🙏
- Accomplishing things
- Having freedom
- Personal relationships
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Postsecondary Education Administrator
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