further-education-principal/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — further education principal

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 11-9033.00 (Education Administrators, Postsecondary).

Task statements

• [Core] Advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions.
• [Core] Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations.
• [Core] Formulate strategic plans for the institution.
• [Core] Promote the university by participating in community, state, and national events or meetings, and by developing partnerships with industry and secondary education institutions.
• [Core] Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
• [Core] Prepare reports on academic or institutional data.
• [Core] Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.
• [Core] Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.
• [Core] Represent institutions at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes.
• [Core] Participate in faculty and college committee activities.
• [Core] Provide assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, issuing transcripts, and scheduling events.
• [Core] Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.
• [Supplemental] Write grants to procure external funding, and supervise grant-funded projects.
• [Supplemental] Confer with other academic staff to explain and formulate admission requirements and course credit policies.
• [Supplemental] Appoint individuals to faculty positions, and evaluate their performance.
• [Supplemental] Direct activities of administrative departments, such as admissions, registration, and career services.
• [Supplemental] Develop curricula, and recommend curricula revisions and additions.
• [Supplemental] Determine course schedules, and coordinate teaching assignments and room assignments to ensure optimum use of buildings and equipment.
• [Supplemental] Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure the institution's conformance with applicable standards.
• [Supplemental] Teach courses within their department.
• [Supplemental] Participate in student recruitment, selection, and admission, making admissions recommendations when required to do so.
• [Supplemental] Review student misconduct reports requiring disciplinary action, and counsel students regarding such reports.
• [Supplemental] Direct scholarship, fellowship, and loan programs, performing activities such as selecting recipients and distributing aid.
• [Supplemental] Coordinate the production and dissemination of university publications, such as course catalogs and class schedules.
• [Supplemental] Review registration statistics, and consult with faculty officials to develop registration policies.
• [Supplemental] Plan and promote sporting events and social, cultural, and recreational activities.
• [Supplemental] Direct and participate in institutional fundraising activities, and encourage alumni participation in such activities.

Detailed work activities

• Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
• Advise others on career or personal development.
• Advise students on academic or career matters.
• Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities.
• Communicate with government agencies.
• Conduct employee training programs.
• Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities.
• Coordinate special events or programs.
• Develop educational goals, standards, policies, or procedures.
• Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
• Develop organizational policies or programs.
• Direct administrative or support services.
• Evaluate employee performance.
• Hire personnel.
• Manage human resources activities.
• Manage operations, research, or logistics projects.
• Manage outreach activities.
• Monitor student performance.
• Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.
• Prepare forms or applications.
• Prepare operational budgets.
• Prepare operational reports or records.
• Prepare proposals or grant applications to obtain project funding.
• Prepare reports detailing student activities or performance.
• Prepare staff schedules or work assignments.
• Prepare tests.
• Recommend organizational process or policy changes.
• Recruit personnel.
• Represent the organization in external relations.
• Schedule activities or facility use.
• Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
• Supervise employees.
• Teach classes in area of specialization.