academic administrator

Thân thiện

The academic administrator reviews student applications in her office.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An administrator in a college or university: A person who holds a management or leadership position within an institution of higher education, responsible for overseeing academic programs, faculty, students, or institutional operations.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The new academic administrator implemented a revised curriculum for the engineering department.
  • Her role as an academic administrator involves managing the department's budget and faculty appointments.

Advanced Usage

• The term often implies a focus on the educational and scholarly mission of the institution, as opposed to purely financial or facilities management.
  • While deans are typically academic administrators, the university's head of maintenance is not.

Variants and Related Words

• Administrator (n): A person responsible for running a business, organization, or institution. This is the broader category.
• Academic (adj/n): Pertaining to education and scholarship; a teacher or scholar in a college or university.
• Academic administration (n): The field or practice of managing colleges and universities.

Synonyms

• University administrator
• College administrator
• Academic officer
• Educational administrator (broader, can include K-12)

Related Phrases

• Senior academic administrator: Refers to higher-level positions like dean, provost, or vice-chancellor.
  • As a senior academic administrator, the provost sets the strategic direction for research.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an administrator in a college or university