Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Supervising junior faculty and linking rotating and civilian faculty with senior academic leadership transfers directly to academic department administration.
How to prepare: Compare your documented education and faculty leadership experience with a specific academic administration appointment before choosing additional study. Entry typically requires a master's degree, though some small institutions accept a bachelor's; provosts and deans often need a Ph.D., and employers generally prefer related college-administration experience.
What the civilian work involves
- Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook