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Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
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Advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions.
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Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.
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Represent institutions at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes.
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Direct and participate in institutional fundraising activities, and encourage alumni participation in such activities.
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Determine course schedules, and coordinate teaching assignments and room assignments to ensure optimum use of buildings and equipment.
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Participate in faculty and college committee activities.
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Promote the university by participating in community, state, and national events or meetings, and by developing partnerships with industry and secondary education institutions.
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Confer with other academic staff to explain and formulate admission requirements and course credit policies.
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Formulate strategic plans for the institution.
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Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.
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Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure the institution's conformance with applicable standards.
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Appoint individuals to faculty positions, and evaluate their performance.
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Provide assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, issuing transcripts, and scheduling events.
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Write grants to procure external funding, and supervise grant-funded projects.
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Direct activities of administrative departments, such as admissions, registration, and career services.
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Develop curricula, and recommend curricula revisions and additions.
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Coordinate the production and dissemination of university publications, such as course catalogs and class schedules.
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Direct scholarship, fellowship, and loan programs, performing activities such as selecting recipients and distributing aid.
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Review student misconduct reports requiring disciplinary action, and counsel students regarding such reports.
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Teach courses within their department.
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Participate in student recruitment, selection, and admission, making admissions recommendations when required to do so.
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Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.
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Plan and promote sporting events and social, cultural, and recreational activities.
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Prepare reports on academic or institutional data.
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Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations.
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Review registration statistics, and consult with faculty officials to develop registration policies.