According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Direct activities of administrative departments, such as admissions, registration, and career services. | 85% |
| Appoint individuals to faculty positions, and evaluate their performance. | 84% |
| Develop curricula, and recommend curricula revisions and additions. | 83% |
| Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes. | 81% |
| Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel. | 79% |
| Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations. | 78% |
| Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure the institution's conformance with applicable standards. | 78% |
| Advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions. | 78% |
| Participate in student recruitment, selection, and admission, making admissions recommendations when required to do so. | 77% |
| Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports. | 76% |
| Formulate strategic plans for the institution. | 76% |
| Determine course schedules, and coordinate teaching assignments and room assignments to ensure optimum use of buildings and equipment. | 76% |
| Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information. | 75% |
| Provide assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, issuing transcripts, and scheduling events. | 75% |
| Represent institutions at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes. | 75% |
| Prepare reports on academic or institutional data. | 74% |
| Promote the university by participating in community, state, and national events or meetings, and by developing partnerships with industry and secondary education institutions. | 74% |
| Participate in faculty and college committee activities. | 73% |
| Teach courses within their department. | 71% |
| Review student misconduct reports requiring disciplinary action, and counsel students regarding such reports. | 70% |
| Review registration statistics, and consult with faculty officials to develop registration policies. | 70% |
| Confer with other academic staff to explain and formulate admission requirements and course credit policies. | 69% |
| Direct scholarship, fellowship, and loan programs, performing activities such as selecting recipients and distributing aid. | 63% |
| Direct and participate in institutional fundraising activities, and encourage alumni participation in such activities. | 63% |
| Coordinate the production and dissemination of university publications, such as course catalogs and class schedules. | 62% |
| Write grants to procure external funding, and supervise grant-funded projects. | 61% |
| Plan and promote sporting events and social, cultural, and recreational activities. | 59% |
| Audit the financial status of student organizations and facility accounts. | 58% |
| Oversee facilities management for the university, including construction, repair, and maintenance projects. | 54% |
