Definition

Noun: * Dean, Head of Department: The senior administrator and academic leader of a faculty (a major division, e.g., Faculty of Science, Faculty of Literature) within a university or college. This person is responsible for the faculty's management, academic programs, budget, and personnel.

Usage Examples

• (The Dean of the Faculty of Literature will chair the meeting.)
• (All students respect the new dean.)
• (The final decision belongs to the head of the department.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "Chủ nhiệm khoa" is a direct synonym and is often used interchangeably with "khoa trưởng" in contemporary Vietnamese academic contexts.
• In some specific or historical contexts, "khoa trưởng" might be translated as "doyen", especially when emphasizing seniority and authority within a faculty.

Variants and Related Words

• Chủ nhiệm khoa (n): Head of Faculty, Department Chair. A synonym for "khoa trưởng".
• Trưởng khoa (n): This term is less common for a university faculty dean and is more frequently used for the head of a department within a hospital (e.g., Head of Surgery Department) or a smaller division.
• Hiệu trưởng (n): University Rector or School Principal. This is the head of the entire university or school, a position superior to the dean.

Synonyms

• Dean: The primary equivalent in English-speaking university systems.
• Head of Faculty: A direct descriptive synonym.
• Department Chair: Often used in American English for the head of an academic department, which may be equivalent to a faculty in some university structures.

Related Terms

• Khoa (n): Faculty, School, or Department (the administrative unit led by the ).
• Giảng viên (n): Lecturer, Faculty member (a staff member within the faculty).
• Sinh viên (n): Student (those who study within the faculty).

1. (cũng nói) Chủ nhiệm khoa Dean, head of a university department
   • Khoa trưởng khoa văn
     The head of the Literature Department