Post-secondary education administrators

NOC

40020

- Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training

include registrars and administrators of colleges, universities and vocational training schools.

Full NOC Description

Administrators in post-secondary education and vocational training include faculty administrators and registrars of colleges or universities and administrators of vocational training schools. Faculty administrators manage the academic and related activities of faculties of colleges or universities. Registrars manage registration activities and academic records systems of colleges or universities. Administrators of vocational training schools manage the operations of vocational schools specializing in trades, technology, business or other vocational subjects.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Faculty administrators

Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate academic and related activities of a college or university faculty

Recommend and approve faculty appointments

Recommend curriculum revisions and additions and approve scheduling of courses

Direct, through subordinate staff, activities such as research and curriculum development

Plan, administer and control budgets for projects, programs, support services and equipment

Advise president or rector of university or college

Participate in activities of various faculty and college committees.

Registrars

Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the registration activities and academic records system of a college or university

Review registration statistics and consult with faculty officials to develop registration policies

Direct activities of staff and others engaged in compiling information on courses, schedules and requirements for admission and graduation.

Administrators of vocational training schools

Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a private college or institute specializing in trades, technology or business

Develop curriculum for training programs

Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure conformance to provincial standards

Plan, administer and control budgets for projects, programs, support services and equipment

May recruit and hire teachers and other staff

May teach.

Also Known As

aviation school manager
business school manager
community college dean
community college registrar
dean - university or college

dean of adult education

faculty of science dean

school of nursing dean

school of technology dean

student activities dean

trade school manager

university registrar

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Faculty administrators require a graduate degree in a field related to the academic faculty and Several years of experience as a university professor or college teacher.

Registrars require an undergraduate degree in business administration or a related field and Several years of experience in registration administration.

Administrators of vocational training schools usually require an undergraduate degree in business administration or Expertise and certification in a subject of instruction.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

Data legend

60.3%

Female

39.7%

Male

Employment by age

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

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0.0%

15-24

15.0%

25-34

26.7%

35-44

33.3%

45-54

25.0%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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1.6%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

6.3%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

19.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

73.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

Data legend

85.7%

Educational services

7.9%

Other services (except public administration)

N/A

6.3%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

Data legend

11.10%

Northeast

30.20%

Southeast

14.30%

Southwest

38.10%

Central

6.30%

Northwest

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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$72,000

Northeast

$92,000

Southeast

$100,000

Southwest

$88,000

Central

$90,000

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

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