Education Administrators, Postsecondary Go Back to List Plan, direct, or coordinate research, instructional, student administration and services, and other educational activities at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Analytical or scientific software

Tasks
	Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.
	Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.
	Represent institutions at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes.
	Participate in faculty and college committee activities.
	Provide assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, issuing transcripts, and scheduling events.
	Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.
	Confer with other academic staff to explain and formulate admission requirements and course credit policies.
	Appoint individuals to faculty positions, and evaluate their performance.
	Direct activities of administrative departments, such as admissions, registration, and career services.
	Develop curricula, and recommend curricula revisions and additions.

Skills
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Knowledge
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
	Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
	Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
	Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
	Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
	Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
	Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $130,592.00 $62.78  $34.61  $39.18 - $80.23  Bridgeport/Stamford $120,679.00 $58.02  $33.44  $38.92 - $68.03  Hartford $145,911.00 $70.16  $35.61  $39.38 - $82.27  New Haven $127,635.00 $61.36  $36.63  $39.65 - $81.17  New London/Norwich $123,249.00 $59.25  $30.96  $35.61 - $67.74  Waterbury $108,258.00 $52.04  $31.23  $36.74 - $61.55

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   207   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, but the number of annual openings will offer very good job opportunities.

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