学 科 長

がっかちょう

noun

department head; head of a program

1. head of an academic department; program chair

The faculty member in charge of a 学科(がっか) — a degree program or department within a university faculty. Handles curriculum, staffing, and admissions for that program.

学科長(がっかちょう)に相談(そうだん)した。

I consulted the department head.

来年度(らいねんど)から田中先生(たなかせんせい)が学科長(がっかちょう)を務(つと)める。

Professor Tanaka will serve as department head from next academic year.

カリキュラムの変更(へんこう)については、学科長(がっかちょう)の承認(しょうにん)が必要(ひつよう)です。

Changes to the curriculum require the approval of the department head.

Formed from 学科(がっか) (academic department, degree program) + 長(ちょう) (head of). The post is normally rotated among senior faculty for a fixed term rather than held permanently.

Common collocations

学科長(がっかちょう)を務(つと)める: to serve as department head
学科長(がっかちょう)の承認(しょうにん): the department head's approval
前(ぜん)学科長(がっかちょう): the previous department head

Similar words

学部長(がくぶちょう): dean — heads a whole faculty, one level above
学長(がくちょう): university president — heads the entire institution
校長(こうちょう): principal — of a primary or secondary school

Related Words

Compare: 学部長(がくぶちょう) (dean)

Compare: 学長 (university president)

Compare: 校長(こうちょう) (principal)

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