Designing a Specialized Competency Model and proposing Training Courses for Deans of University of Tehran
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Ali Bozorgi Amiri
1
*
,
Zahra احتشام
2
,
Iman Shokr
3
1 - Associate Professor School of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran
2 - PhD Student, Higher Education Management, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
3 - PhD Candidate, School of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Keywords: CompetencySpecialized CompetencyTraining CouseDeans of FacultiesUniversity of Tehran,
Abstract :
The purpose of this research is to develop specialized competencies for dean of faculties of University of Tehran. Also, their counterpart training courses and that of details are provided by which the university is able to empower dean effectively. The methodology is qualitative by which content analysis and systematic review are adapted. Job descriptions of the deans are coded qualitatively through which competencies are extracted. Afterwards, extracted competencies are modified by systematic review and Meta-synthesis methods. Finally, the results are validated by expert opinions. The proposed model categorized as 9 competencies including 17 sub categories. Competencies are presented in the form of communication and support, education and research, and human resource management. The communication and support competency includes factors such as ability to effectively represent and defend the faculty and ability to interact effectively. Educational and research competency consists of leadership and scientific credibility, ability to provide services to the society, ability to improve teaching-learning processes in the faculty, and ability to enhance faculty research processes and mindfulness of faculty policies, rules and programs. Moreover, human resource management competency includes ability to promote programs related to staff and students, and ability to recruit and develop faculty members effectively. Finally, to improve deans performances based on the competency model, training courses are provided. Notably, results are compatible with other universities and they may utilizes the results well enough.
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