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Occupational Report for Postsecondary School Administrators (11-9033) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate research, instructional, student administration and services, and other educational activities at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.

Employment Outlook for Postsecondary School Administrators
Statewide Employment Analysis 2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat slower rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the regional average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers largely due to the need to fill replacement job openings.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings for Postsecondary School Administrators There are 13 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 13 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Dean of Arts and Sciences 6/21/10 Roseburg $62,462/yr to $76,828/yr Neg.
Program Tech 2/Research Education Coordinator 7/6/10 Portland
Assistant Director of Admissions 7/26/10 Klamath Falls DOE
0006047 - Curriculum Coordinator 8/4/10 Corvallis DOE
Director, Economic and Small Business Development 7/28/10 Seaside $64,781/yr
Division Dean - Math & Science Division 7/29/10 Portland $78,919/yr to $114,431/yr
0006040 - Associate Dean 8/11/10 Bend DOE
0006077 - Specialist-Instruction Design 8/11/10 Corvallis DOE
Work Study Student Worker 8/10/10 Portland
0006112 - Public Service Communications Specialist 8/19/10 Corvallis DOE
0006119 - Assistant Director For Business Services 8/23/10 Corvallis $75,000/yr to $85,000/yr DOE
0006140 - Administrative Program Assist 8/26/10 Corvallis $2,293/mo to $3,250/mo DOE
0006130 - Administrative Program Assist 8/26/10 Corvallis $2,293/mo to $3,250/mo DOE
Job Openings from the Web for Postsecondary School Administrators The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 41 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.

Job Title Date Posted Location Employer
Associate Director of Academic Affairs - POC 9/1/10 Portland Heald College
University Development Representative - Portland, Oregon 8/31/10 Portland Grand Canyon University
Executive Director of the Southwestern Oregon University Center 8/27/10 La Grande Eastern Oregon University
High School Director of Admissions 8/26/10 Portland Everest College
ALUMNI OFFICER 8/25/10 Portland National College of Natural Medicine
The University of Oregon Division 8/24/10 Eugene
Executive Dean of Academic Affairs, Transfer Education 8/20/10 Lane Community College
Executive Dean of Academic Affairs, Transfer Education 8/20/10 Eugene Lane Community College
Admissions Coordinator 8/20/10 Portland Oregon Executive MBA/University of Oregon
Director of Manufacturing Program 8/18/10 Bend CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Assistant Director for Budget and Operations - Undergraduate Studies 8/18/10 Eugene University of Oregon
Legislative Director 8/17/10 Portland Oregon Student Association
Program Director of General Education - POC 8/17/10 Portland Everest University
Director of Residence Life and Academic Initiatives 8/17/10 Eugene University of Oregon
Director of Financial Services, Division of Student Affairs 8/17/10 Eugene University of Oregon
Program Chair - Cardiovascular Sonography - Sanford Brown Collge - Portland, OR 8/12/10 Portland Career Education Corporation
Assistant Vice Provost 8/12/10 Eugene University of Oregon
Director of Residence Life & Academic Initiatives 8/11/10 University of Oregon
DIRECTOR OF STUDENT RETENTION 8/11/10 Bend
Director of Residence Life & Academic Initiatives - University of Oregon 8/10/10 Eugene University of Oregon
Vice President for Research 8/10/10 Eugene University of Oregon
DIRECTOR OF STUDENT RETENTION 8/9/10 Bend CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Director Of Financial Services 8/9/10 Eugene University of Oregon
Director Of Admissions 8/6/10 Portland Concorde Career Colleges, Inc.
Program Director of General Education - POC 8/4/10 Portland Heald College
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State of Oregon License Information for Postsecondary School Administrators No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Postsecondary School Administrators
Region ---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $20.59 $27.35 $38.77 $53.92 $75.34 $44.12 $91,778
Multnomah / Washington 17.03 24.69 37.57 53.34 74.52 42.88 89,190
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 23.88 29.85 38.85 50.41 66.20 42.63 88,657
Lane 24.16 34.10 43.17 52.72 67.39 44.91 93,413
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Postsecondary School Administrators
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 1,581 1,687 106 6.7% 11 49 60
Multnomah / Washington 733 847 114 15.6% 11 24 35
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 268 279 11 4.1% 1 8 9
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 194 209 15 7.7% 2 6 8
Lane 167 179 12 7.2% 1 5 6
Jackson / Josephine 64 68 4 6.2% 0 2 2
Clackamas 32 36 4 12.5% 0 1 1
Morrow / Umatilla 31 32 1 3.2% 0 1 1
Klamath / Lake 30 30 0 0.0% 0 1 1
Baker / Union / Wallowa 29 29 0 0.0% 0 1 1
Coos / Curry 24 25 1 4.2% 0 1 1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 14 16 2 14.3% 0 0 1
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 13 14 1 7.7% 0 0 1
Douglas 9 10 1 11.1% 0 0 0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 8 8 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Grant / Harney / Malheur 3 3 0 0.0% 0 0 0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Postsecondary School Administrators
Industry
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Ownership 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries All 1,581
Total, All Industries Private 638
Educational Services Private 616
Junior Colleges Private 19
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Private 527
Business Schools and Computer and Management Training Private 13
Technical and Trade Schools Private 48
Total, All Industries State 612
Educational Services State 612
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools State 612
Total, All Industries Local 331
Educational Services Local 331
Educational Requirements for Postsecondary School Administrators Workers must have a master's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a doctorate degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Postsecondary School Administrators
  • Access Social Service Resource Providers
  • Analyze And Manage Daily Operations
  • Analyze And Solve Problems In Educational Setting
  • Apply Active Listening Techniques
  • Apply Emergency Management Principles
  • Apply Mediation Techniques
  • Apply Motivational Techniques
  • Assess Educational Potential And Need
  • Assist In Site-Based School Management
  • Build Relationships With Community
  • Conduct Employment Interviews
  • Conduct Staff Meeting
  • Coordinate Educational Program
  • Coordinate Employee Continuing Education Programs
  • Develop Budgets
  • Develop Instructional Materials
  • Develop Staffing Plan
  • Establish And Evaluate Employee Performance Standards
  • Evaluate Educational Outcomes
  • Evaluate Information From Employment Interviews
  • Facilitate Meetings
  • Hire And Dismiss Employees
  • Maintain Group Discipline
  • Maintain Safe Environment For Students
  • Make Presentations
  • Manage Educational Institutions
  • Manage Personnel And Human Resources
  • Perform Organizational Accounting Or Budgeting
  • Plan And Assign Duties To Employees
  • Plan Meetings Or Conferences
  • Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
  • Provide Orientation To New Employees
  • Resolve Conflicts
  • Resolve Personnel Problems And Grievances
  • Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation And Spelling
  • Use Interviewing Techniques
  • Use Negotiation Techniques As Management Tool
  • Use Principles Of Group Dynamics
  • Write Grant Proposals
Schools and Training Providers for Postsecondary School Administrators The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

George Fox University
414 N Meridian St
Newberg, OR 97132
Phone: (503) 538-8383
Programs of Training:
Concordia University
2811 NE Holman Street
Portland, OR 97211
Phone: (503) 288-9371
Programs of Training:
Portland State University
724 SW Harrison
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 725-4433
Programs of Training:
Oregon State University
104 Kerr Administration Bldg.
Corvallis, OR 97331
Phone: (541) 737-0123
Programs of Training:
Lewis & Clark College
0615 S W Palatine Hill Rd
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 768-7000
Programs of Training:
University of Oregon
110 Johnson Hall
Eugene, OR 97403
Phone: (541) 346-3014
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Postsecondary School Administrators These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Klamath Community College
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Postsecondary School Administrators matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Elementary And Secondary School Administrators 76%
Education Administrators, All Other 71%
Preschool And Child Care Administrators 65%
Social And Community Service Managers 34%