Administrators – post-secondary education and vocational training – NOC : 0421

This unit group includes faculty administrators and registrars of colleges or universities and administrators of vocational training schools. Faculty administrators manage the academic and related activities of faculties of colleges or universities. Registrars manage registration activities and academic records systems of colleges or universities. Administrators of vocational training schools manage the operations of vocational schools specializing in trades, technology, business or other vocational subjects.

Example Titles

community college dean

dean – university or college

dean of adult education

dean, faculty of science

dean, school of nursing

dean, school of technology

manager, aviation school

manager, business school

manager, trade school

registrar, community college

student activities dean

university registrar

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Faculty administrators perform some or all of the following duties:

Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate academic and related activities of a college or university faculty

Recommend and approve faculty appointments

Recommend curriculum revisions and additions and approve scheduling of courses

Direct, through subordinate staff, activities such as research and curriculum development

Plan, administer and control budgets for projects, programs, support services and equipment

Advise president or rector of university or college

Participate in activities of various faculty and college committees.

Registrars perform some or all of the following duties:

Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the registration activities and academic records system of a college or university

Review registration statistics and consult with faculty officials to develop registration policies

Direct activities of staff and others engaged in compiling information on courses, schedules and requirements for admission and graduation.

Administrators of vocational training schools perform some or all of the following duties:

Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a private college or institute specializing in trades, technology or business

Develop curriculum for training programs

Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure conformance to provincial standards

Plan, administer and control budgets for projects, programs, support services and equipment

May recruit and hire teachers and other staff

May teach.

Faculty administrators require a graduate degree in a field related to the academic faculty 

and

Several years of experience as a university professor or college teacher.

Registrars require an undergraduate degree in business administration or a related field 

and

Several years of experience in registration administration.

Administrators of vocational training schools usually require an undergraduate degree in business administration 

or

Expertise and certification in a subject of instruction.

There is no mobility among the various types of administrators in this group.

Progression to some senior management positions in education is possible with experience.

Administrators of non-vocational training schools, such as driving schools (in 0651 Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c. )

College and other vocational instructors (4021)

College rectors (in 0014 Senior managers – health, education, social and community services and membership organizations )

School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education (0422)

University presidents (in 0014 Senior managers – health, education, social and community services and membership organizations )

University professors and lecturers (4011)