# Tasks & work activities — head of higher education institutions

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.