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Faculty Heads

Faculty Heads manage the educational and administrative aspects of departments, faculties or schools within universities or other tertiary education institutions.

What the job involves

  • Co-ordinates the educational, administrative and financial affairs of an educational institution or department within the institution

  • Researches, develops, implements, reviews and evaluates educational and administrative policy

  • Liaises between educational institutions, parents and the wider community

  • Provides advice on policy and procedures to staff and students

  • Consults with academic and administrative staff to co-ordinate educational programmes

  • Identifies and addresses present and future needs for student and staff development

  • Researches educational systems, as well as monitors and evaluates new developments

  • Researches and reports on students' needs arising from curriculum implementation

  • Develops and delivers training programs for teachers