khoa trưởng

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The Vietnamese word "khoa trưởng" refers to the "dean" or "head of a university department." It is a position of leadership within an academic institution, responsible for overseeing a specific department, such as literature, science, or engineering.

Usage Instructions:

• Context: You typically use "khoa trưởng" when discussing academic settings or university administration.
• Structure: You can use it in sentences to refer to the position or the person in charge of a department.

Example:

• "Khoa trưởng khoa văn là người quyết định các chương trình giảng dạy." (The head of the literature department is the one who decides the teaching programs.)

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced discussions, you might refer to the responsibilities of a "khoa trưởng," such as managing faculty, setting academic policies, and representing the department in university meetings.

Word Variants:

• Khoa: Means "department" or "faculty."
• Trưởng: Means "head" or "leader." So, "khoa trưởng" combines these two words to indicate the head of a department.

Different Meanings:

While "khoa trưởng" primarily refers to the head of a department in an academic context, it can sometimes be used metaphorically in other organizations to describe the leader of a team or project, although this is less common.

Synonyms:

• Chủ nhiệm khoa: This is another term that means the same thing—"head of a department."
• Giám đốc khoa: This translates to "director of the department," which can also refer to a similar role depending on the institution's structure.

Academic

1. (cũng nói) Chủ nhiệm khoa Dean, head of a university department
   • Khoa trưởng khoa văn
     The head of the Literature Department