Plan, direct, or coordinate research, instructional, student administration and services, and other educational activities at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.

• Academic Dean
• Alumni Secretary
• Business Manager, College or University
• Dean of Students
• Department Head, College or University
• Director of Admissions
• Director of Institutional Research
• Director of Student Affairs
• Director, Athletic
• Director, Extension Work
• Director, School Of Nursing
• Director, Summer Sessions
• Financial-Aid Officer
• Registrar, College or University

• Appoint individuals to faculty positions, and evaluate their performance.
• Assess and collect tuition and fees.
• Audit the financial status of student organizations and facility accounts.
• Confer with other academic staff to explain and formulate admission requirements and course credit policies.
• Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure the institution's conformance with applicable standards.
• Coordinate the production and dissemination of university publications such as course catalogs and class schedules.
• Determine course schedules, and coordinate teaching assignments and room assignments to ensure optimum use of buildings and equipment.
• Develop curricula, and recommend curricula revisions and additions.
• Direct activities of administrative departments such as admissions, registration, and career services.
• Direct and participate in institutional fundraising activities, and encourage alumni participation in such activities.
• Direct scholarship, fellowship, and loan programs, performing activities such as selecting recipients and distributing aid.
• Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, and/or alumni organizations.
• Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.
• Negotiate with foundation and industry representatives on issues such as securing loans and determining construction costs and materials.
• Participate in faculty and college committee activities.
• Participate in student recruitment, selection, and admission, making admissions recommendations when required to do so.
• Plan and promote sporting events and social, cultural, and recreational activities.
• Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.
• Provide assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, issuing transcripts, and scheduling events.
• Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.
• Represent institutions at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes.
• Review registration statistics, and consult with faculty officials to develop registration policies.
• Review student misconduct reports requiring disciplinary action, and counsel students regarding such reports.
• Supervise coaches.
• Teach courses within their department.

• administer educational institutions
• advise students
• analyze financial data
• analyze operational or management reports or records
• analyze organizational operating practices or procedures
• analyze survey data to forecast enrollment changes
• assess educational potential or need of students
• assign work to staff or employees
• conduct fund raising activities
• conduct or attend staff meetings
• coordinate banquets, meetings or related events
• coordinate employee continuing education programs
• coordinate instructional outcomes
• develop budgets
• direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
• establish educational policy or academic codes
• establish employee performance standards
• establish policy or laws
• evaluate information from employment interviews
• evaluate performance of employees or contract personnel
• explain rules, policies or regulations
• hire, discharge, transfer, or promote workers
• interview job applicants
• maintain group discipline in an educational setting
• make presentations
• manage contracts
• motivate workers to achieve work goals
• organize educational material or ideas
• orient new employees
• oversee execution of organizational or program policies
• oversee site-based school management
• plan student extra-curricular activities
• recommend personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, and dismissals
• recommend solutions of administrative problems
• resolve behavioral or academic problems
• resolve personnel problems or grievances
• resolve problems in educational settings
• schedule activities, classes, or events
• use conflict resolution techniques
• use counseling techniques
• use current social research
• use interpersonal communication techniques
• use interviewing procedures
• use public speaking techniques
• use teaching techniques
• use time management techniques
• write public sector or educational grant proposals
• write research or project grant proposals