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dean (of a university faculty)
the head of a faculty or school within a university
The administrative head of a 学部 (faculty/school) within a Japanese university. Composed of 学部 (academic faculty) + 長 (head, chief). The dean oversees academic affairs, faculty appointments, and curriculum within their division.
Common collocations
- 学部長選挙 — dean election
- 学部長に就任する — to take office as dean
- 学部長会議 — deans' council
- 学部長裁量 — dean's discretion
University hierarchy
Similar words
- 研究科長 — dean of a graduate school
- 学長 — university president (higher than dean)