Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Supervising junior faculty, connecting senior academic leadership with rotating and civilian faculty, and maintaining institute governance directly support postsecondary academic administration.
How to prepare: Compare your documented education, faculty supervision, and governance experience with a specific academic administration appointment before deciding whether further education is needed. These roles typically require a master's degree, although 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