University dean
Education
NOC 40020
Filmed in 
Nanaimo
Rachel is a university dean who keeps programs, faculty and students on track. Her days are a mix of meetings, big‑picture planning and handling whatever urgent issue lands on her desk. She says she thrives in the fast pace—there’s always a new challenge or opportunity waiting for her and that the ability to pivot is important.

What to know

Annual Earnings
$118,606
Job Openings
(2025-2035)
1,510
Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities
Management

Top Skills

Every job calls for a certain set of skills. Knowing those skills is the first step in finding a good career fit.

Here, you will find the 10 most relevant workplace skills. Some are more important to achieving success in a certain career than others. These skills may come naturally to you or you may need to gain them through education, training and experience.

See the list of work-related skills below, ranked in order of importance for this career. Check out the list and see if this career matches your skills—take that first step!

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Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

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Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Time Management

Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

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Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Monitoring

Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Negotiation

Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

Management of Personnel Resources

Motivating, developing and directing people as they work, and identifying the best people for the job.

Current job postings

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