Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Direct supervision of junior faculty and liaison work between senior academic leadership and rotating and civilian faculty transfer to academic department administration.
How to prepare: Compare your documented degrees and faculty-leadership record with the requirements of a specific academic administration appointment before pursuing additional education. Entry typically requires a master's degree, though some small institutions accept a bachelor's; deans and provosts 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