Administrators in Post-secondary Education and Vocational Training
(NOC 0421)
in All ManagementThis group includes 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.
Job Outlook
Good
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Compared to: All Management
Hourly Pay
$28.21
Minimum$53.85
Median$66.67
MaximumAnnual Pay
$30,093
Minimum$76,383
Median$144,196
MaximumCompared to: All Management
Hourly Pay
$22.50
Minimum$43.80
Median$66.20
MaximumAnnual Pay
$10,632
Minimum$55,002
Median$124,014
MaximumAbout the job
Nature of work
This group includes 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.
Job duties
Faculty administrators:
- Oversee the activities of a college or university faculty.
- Recommend and approve faculty appointments.
- Recommend curriculum revisions and additions and approve course scheduling.
- Direct activities like research and curriculum development.
- Plan 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:
- Oversee 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:
- Oversee 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 and control budgets for projects, programs, support services and equipment.
- May recruit and hire teachers and other staff.
- May teach.
Sample job titles
- assistant dean - college or university
- dean - university or college
- director of admissions - post-secondary education
- director of research - university or college
- director of student affairs
- faculty administrator
- research administrator - university or college
- university registrar
- vice-president - college or university
Skills
- You need determination, confidence, and good managerial skills. You must have the ability to organize, negotiate, motivate, and communicate. You must be able to work well under pressure and make difficult decisions quickly. Good judgement and leadership skills are essential. You should also be capable of cooperating and collaborating with others.
Job requirements
- Faculty administrators need a graduate degree in a field related to the academic faculty and several years of experience as a university professor or college teacher.
- Registrars need an undergraduate degree in business administration or a related field and several years of experience in registration administration.
- Administrators of vocational training schools usually need an undergraduate degree in business administration or expertise and certification in a subject of instruction.
Other considerations
- There is no movement among the various types of administrators in this group. Movement to some senior management positions in education is possible with experience.
By the numbers
Quick look
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Compared to: All Management
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Where will I likely work?
Halifax
$70,505 median annual incomeCape Breton
$61,872 median annual incomeAnnapolis Valley
$101,977 median annual incomeNorth Shore
$90,440 median annual incomeSouthern
$124,477 median annual incomeCompared to: All NS Occupations
Halifax
North Shore
Annapolis Valley
Cape Breton
Southern
Top Industries of Employment
Educational services
Public administration
Other services (except public administration)
Professional, scientific and technical services
Health care and social assistance
What is the age of Employment?
45-54
55-64
35-44
25-34
65+
15-24
Compared to: All Management
45-54
35-44
55-64
25-34
65+
Top levels of education
Master
$86,249 median annual incomeBachelor
$65,486 median annual incomeCollege Diploma
$62,320 median annual incomeDoctorate
$154,113 median annual incomeHigh school
$48,919 median annual incomeCompared to: All Management
Bachelor
$71,875 median annual incomeHigh school
$42,294 median annual incomeCollege Diploma
$50,256 median annual incomeMaster
$93,261 median annual incomeTrade Certification
$44,396 median annual incomeEducation & training
Business Administration and Management
College, Trades, or University ProgramThese programs prepare students to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. They include courses in management theory, human resources management and behaviour, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
Institutions providing this program
Lower Sackville, NS
Halifax, NS
Wolfville, NS
Sydney, NS
Truro, NS
Various, NS
Business/Commerce
College, Trades, or University ProgramThese programs focus on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and non-profit public and private institutions and agencies. They prepare students to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings.
Institutions providing this program
General Studies
College, Trades, or University ProgramAny undifferentiated program in the general arts, general science, or unstructured studies.
Institutions providing this program
Wolfville, NS
Sydney, NS
Higher Education Administration
College or University ProgramThese programs focus on the principles and practice of administration in universities and higher education systems, the study of higher education as an object of applied research and prepares students to function as administrators in such settings. They include courses in higher education economics and finance, policy and planning studies, curriculum, faculty and labour relations, higher education law, college student services, research on higher education, institutional research, marketing and promotion, and issues of evaluation, accountability and philosophy.
Institutions providing this program
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
College or University ProgramThese programs focus on the dynamic social relations between and among majority and minority groups and different minority groups, and ways to promote mutual tolerance, inter-group cooperation, and the leadership and management of diverse groups and diversity issues in family, educational, recreational, and work settings. They include courses in ethnic and cultural studies, group psychology, sociology, anthropology, conflict resolution, human services and resources, and applications to various functional environments.
Institutions providing this program
Philosophy
College or University ProgramThese programs focus on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. They include courses in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applications to the theoretical foundations and methods of other disciplines.
Institutions providing this program
Wolfville, NS
Sydney, NS
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