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University Approved Academic Titles
Also see University Approved Academic Position/Ranks.
Emeritus or acting designations can be used with any title when appropriate.
EEO code identifies a level of administrative responsibility which is used for federal reporting purposes.
- 1=executive management level administrative positions,
- 2=the next administrative level down, i.e. management
- 3=positions which are not considered administrative for reporting purposes.
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EEO
Code |
Title category |
Comment |
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Executive Management |
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1 |
President |
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1 |
Exec ast to pres |
Executive Assistant to the President |
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1 |
Ast to president |
Assistant to the President |
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1 |
Secretary of board |
Secretary of the Board of Trustees |
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1 |
Exec vice president |
Executive Vice President |
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1 |
Vice president |
Vice President |
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1 |
Asc vice president |
Associate Vice President |
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1 |
Ast vice president |
Assistant Vice President |
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1 |
Ast to vice pres |
Assistant to the Vice President |
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1 |
General counsel |
General Counsel |
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1 |
Asc genl counsel |
Associate General Counsel |
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1 |
Ast genl counsel |
Assistant General Counsel |
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1 |
Provost |
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1
1 |
Sr Asc Provost
Asc provost |
Senior Associate Provost
Associate Provost |
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1 |
Ast provost |
Assistant Provost |
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1 |
Ast to provost |
Assistant to the Provost |
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1 |
Vice provost |
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1 |
Administrator |
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1 |
Controller |
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1 |
Registrar |
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1 |
Univ architect |
University Architect |
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1 |
Univ engineer |
University Engineer |
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1 |
Exec mgmt director |
Executive Management Director |
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1 |
Exec mgmt asc dir |
Executive Management Associate Director |
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1 |
Exec mgmt manager |
Executive Management Manager |
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1 |
Assistant Chief |
Assistant Chief (Police and Public Safety only) |
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Management |
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2 |
Asc vice provost |
Associate Vice Provost |
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2 |
Ast vice provost |
Assistant Vice Provost |
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2 |
Ast to vice prov |
Assistant to the Vice Provost |
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2 |
Dean |
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2 |
Senior asc dean |
Senior Associate Dean |
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2 |
Associate dean |
•General Position Statement
The Associate Dean provides administrative support to a dean who is the chief executive officer of an academic unit engaged in instruction, research, and outreach/engagement or a major unit engaged in a programmatic aspect of the campus/university mission. The Associate Dean exercises independent judgment, and handles a highly diversified mixture of responsibilities in one or several specialized areas and may represent or assume authority for the unit in the absence of the dean.
Associate Deans should have a faculty role, with an appointment in the tenure system or the Health Programs (HP) appointment system.
Based on a review of the functions to be performed and the qualifications, skills, and abilities of the individual, an exception on an individual case basis may be requested.
Units may have more restrictive requirements.
•Reporting Relationship
Associate Deans report to a Senior Associate Dean or the Dean
•Typical Responsibilities
1. Administrative affairs, such as planning, evaluating, formulating, and implementing policy for allocation and utilization of resources; responsibility for facilities and space utilization, administering activities for recruiting and hiring faculty and staff; formulating fiscal policies, developing procedures and systems for budget review and expenditure control; advising and working with department or unit heads to establish and implement policies and procedures relating to the unit/campus/university; serving on campus-wide committees.
2. External affairs, such as coordinating and strengthening relationships with corporations, foundations, federal and state funding agencies, alumni, parents, the media, and the general public; acquiring external funds for facilities and major equipment; developing agreements with external institutions relating to academic and research programs.
3. Research and academic affairs, such as conceptualizing and developing long range and strategic plans; developing and evaluating the curriculum, overseeing accreditation and certification requirements; stimulating research; supervising collaborative education or research programs. May teach and/or pursue independent scholarly research.
4. Student affairs, such as coordinating recruitment, admission and retention programs, overseeing student support services, and student life programs.
This statement is an adaptation of the “Standard Title: Associate Dean” from the University of Illinois/Urbana-Champaign
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2 |
Assistant dean |
•General Position Statement
The Assistant Dean provides administrative support to a dean or associate dean, and may direct the operations of an office or program within the unit. The Assistant Dean may be responsible for a wide range of support services or may focus on a specialized area. The Assistant Dean provides leadership and exercises independent judgment.
Assistant Deans should have an appointment as a faculty member or as an academic specialist with a terminal degree that would permit appointment as a faculty member.
Based on a review of the functions to be performed and the qualifications, skills, and abilities of the individual, an exception on an individual case basis may be requested.
Units may have more restrictive requirements.
•Reporting Relationship
Assistant Deans report to an Associate Dean or the Dean
•Typical Responsibilities
1. Administrative affairs, such as assisting in general administrative planning and resource allocation; providing administrative assistance to the dean; overseeing financial and business services, financial management, budget preparation, control of funds; overseeing personnel, space, and equipment management and operational policies and procedures; developing annual and ad hoc reports, maintaining databases, and providing expertise, analysis, and interpretation of studies and data to develop and establish policy; representing the office on standing or selected ad hoc committees.
2. Academic affairs, such as implementing academic policy; overseeing the curriculum; assisting with accreditation review documentation; coordinating with other units; managing course catalogs, timetables, examination schedules; preparing program proposals; providing leadership for continuing education programs, workshops, seminars. May teach and pursue independent scholarly research.
3. Research activities, such as overseeing contracts and grants review, negotiation and approval; coordinating interdisciplinary research programs; integrating research programs with academic programs.
4. Student affairs, such as monitoring student progress, enforcing academic standards, reviewing petitions, and appeals; providing academic counseling and remedial programs; overseeing placement programs for residencies, fellowships, and internships with affiliated institutions; directing career placement and graduate placement services; acting as advocate for student concerns and needs with the faculty and administration.
5. External affairs and development, such as acting as liaison with outside agencies and industry; developing outreach efforts, special projects, conferences; preparing brochures and publications representing the academic unit; responsibility for alumni relations and annual fund raising efforts.
This statement is an adaptation of the “Standard Title: Assistant Dean” from the University of Illinois/Urbana-Champaign
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2 |
Senior adv to dean |
Senior Advisor to the Dean |
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2 |
Director |
There is also a Director title in the “other” section below |
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2 |
Co-Director |
There is also a Co-Director title in the “other” section below |
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2 |
Chairperson |
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2 |
Chief |
Chief of Staff, Chief Operating Officer |
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2 |
Division Director |
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2 |
Senior Advisor |
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2 |
Univ Physician |
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2 |
Intellec Integrity |
University Intellectual Integrity Officer |
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2 |
Univ Attending Vet |
University Attending Veterinarian |
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Neither Executive Management nor Management Level |
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3 |
Sr asc to dean |
Senior Associate to the Dean |
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3 |
Ast to dean |
Assistant to the Dean |
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3 |
Associate director |
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3 |
Assistant director |
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3 |
Ast to director |
Assistant to the Director |
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3 |
Asc chairperson |
Associate Chairperson |
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3 |
Ast chairperson |
Assistant Chairperson |
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3 |
Ast to chairperson |
Assistant to the Chairperson |
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3 |
Co-director |
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3 |
Director |
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3 |
Manager |
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3 |
Associate manager |
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3 |
Assistant manager |
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3 |
Faculty griev off |
Faculty Grievance Official |
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3 |
Ombudsman |
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3 |
Ast ombudsman |
Assistant Ombudsman |
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3 |
Sec for acad gov |
Secretary for Academic Governance |
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3 |
Chair ctte/bd/othr |
Chairperson of Committee/Board/Other |
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