academic administrator
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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an administrator in a college or university
