Job descriptions for leadership and management positions at public universities

On March 29, 2024, the Minister of Education and Training issued Circular 04/2024/TT-BGDĐT, providing guidance on leadership and management positions and positions with professional titles in education and training at public higher education institutions and teacher training colleges.

Accordingly, job descriptions for leadership and management positions and positions with professional titles in education and training include the following:

– Position title;

– Position objectives;

– Duties and evaluation criteria;

– Scope of authority;

– Working relationships;

– Qualification and competency requirements.

In addition, the competency framework for leadership and management positions and positions with professional titles in education and training includes the following:

– Qualifications and personal qualities: educational qualifications; professional development and certificates; work experience; personal qualities; and other position-specific requirements;

– Competencies: general competencies; professional competencies; and management competencies;

– The competency framework for leadership and management positions must align with the standards for leadership and management titles prescribed by the competent authorities; the competency framework for positions with professional titles in education and training must comply with the standards for public employees’ professional titles prescribed by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET). The competency level framework for determining the requirements for leadership and management positions and public employee positions specializing in education and training is set out in Appendix V to Circular 04/2024/TT-BGDĐT.

Job descriptions and competency frameworks for leadership and management positions and positions with professional titles in education and training are set out in Appendices III and IV to Circular 04/2024/TT-BGDĐT.

Based on their units’ functions and duties, regulations on standards for professional titles, and the guidance above, educational institutions shall develop specific job descriptions and competency frameworks for each position and submit them to the competent authorities for approval.

For further details, see Circular 04/2024/TT-BGDĐT, which takes effect on May 15, 2024.

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