Skills Admissions Director - Post-secondary Education near Toronto (ON)

Expertise

People working in this occupation usually apply the following skill set.

• Advise president or rector of university or college
• Plan, administer and control budgets for projects, programs, support services and equipment
• Direct, through subordinate staff, research and curriculum development
• Participate in activities of various faculty and college committees
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate academic and related activities of a college or university faculty
• Recommend curriculum revisions and additions and approve scheduling of courses
• Recommend and approve faculty appointments
• Review registration statistics and consult with faculty officials to develop registration policies
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the registration activities and academic records system of a college or university
• Direct activities of staff and others engaged in compiling information on courses, schedules and requirements for admission and graduation
• Develop curriculum for training programs
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a private college or institute specializing in trades, technology or business
• Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure conformance to provincial standards

Skills and knowledge

The following skills and knowledge are usually required in this occupation.

Management

Taking charge of the direction and resources of an organization.

• Leading and Motivating
  • Reinforcing an organization's vision and monitoring compliance.
• Recruiting and Hiring
  • Acquiring the right talent to achieve the organization's mission.
• Strategic Planning
  • Envisioning a future state and developing strategies, goals, objectives and action plans to achieve it.
• Co-ordinating and Organizing
  • Organizing and co-ordinating the activities of groups and individuals to align their activities with organizational objectives.
• Evaluating
  • Directing processes and procedures to ensure they add measurable value.
• Allocating and Controlling Resources
  • Determining the distribution of people, assets, materials or capital to accomplish organizational goals and putting in place financial and administrative controls.

Analysis

Examining and evaluating information.

• Planning
  • Determining phases and steps, defining activities and tasks and establishing schedules to complete objectives on time and within budget.
• Projecting Outcomes
  • Estimating the results of an action or a series of actions.
• Analyzing Information
  • Examining data or facts to determine appropriate actions or recommendations.

Communication

Using communication skills to share information, advise and influence.

• Interviewing
  • Conducting enquiries in a formal way to collect information or to determine opinions.
• Liaising and Networking
  • Developing alliances, contacts or partnerships, and exchanging information with others.
• Professional Communicating
  • Preparing and delivering written, oral or visual material for the workplace that presents information.
• Advising and Consulting
  • Providing guidance and advice to enable decision-making about tasks, situations, and processes.
• Teaching and Training
  • Facilitating the acquisition of new knowledge and skills.

Information Handling

Creating and using systems for the storage and retrieval of knowledge and data.

• Managing Information
  • Setting up manual or electronic systems for controlling, selecting, organizing, retrieving, distributing and safeguarding information.

Business, Finance and Management

Knowledge related to organization and control of business activities.

• Business Administration
  • Knowledge of the principles and practices of managing businesses.

Education and Training

Knowledge related to the theory and practice of teaching, and the methods used in the design, delivery and evaluation of the provision of knowledge or information.

• Teaching and Instruction
  • Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum design, teaching and instructional methods for training individuals and groups.

Law and Public Safety

Knowledge related to the provision and enforcement of laws and regulations that safeguard the effective functioning of a democratic society.

• Law, Government, and Jurisprudence
  • Knowledge of the legal system, laws, legal codes, court procedures and precedents, and of government regulations, executive orders and the functioning of government.