head of higher education institutions

Heads of higher education institutions manage the day-to-day activities of a higher education institution, such as a college or vocational school. Heads of higher education institutions make decisions concerning admissions and are responsible for meeting curriculum standards, which facilitate academic development for the students. They manage staff, the school's budget, campus programmes and oversee the communication between departments.

The most in-demand skills for this role include curriculum standards, education law, curriculum objectives, cooperate with education professionals, assist in the organisation of school events, guarantee students' safety. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives head of higher education institutions a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.