Definition

1. Noun:
   • Dean, Head of Department: The primary meaning of "trưởng khoa" is the person who holds the highest administrative and academic leadership position within a faculty or department at a university, college, or similar educational institution. This person is responsible for managing the department's operations, faculty, curriculum, and budget.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Giáo sư Kim được bổ nhiệm làm trưởng khoa Kinh tế. (Professor Kim was appointed as the dean of the Economics Faculty.)
  • Trưởng khoa sẽ chủ trì cuộc họp vào sáng mai. (The head of the department will chair the meeting tomorrow morning.)
  • Mọi sinh viên cần có chữ ký của trưởng khoa trên đơn này. (All students need the signature of the dean on this form.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is specific to academic and medical institutional structures. In a hospital context, "khoa" means a clinical department (e.g., Surgery Department), making "trưởng khoa" the Head of the Department or Chief of Service.
  • Bác sĩ Hùng là trưởng khoa Ngoại tại bệnh viện đa khoa. (Doctor Hung is the Head of the Surgery Department at the general hospital.)

Variants and Related Words

• Phó trưởng khoa (n): Deputy Dean / Associate Head of Department.
  • Phó trưởng khoa sẽ thay mặt trưởng khoa giải quyết công việc. (The deputy dean will handle the affairs on behalf of the dean.)

Synonyms

• Dean: The head of a faculty in a university or college.
• Department Head/Chair: The leader of an academic department.
• Chief of Service: The head of a clinical department in a hospital.

Notes on Usage

• "Trưởng khoa" is a formal title. It is often used before a person's name in official contexts (e.g., ).
• The scope of authority is confined to a single "khoa" (faculty/department). The leader of an entire university is "hiệu trưởng" (rector/president).

noun

1. dean