<P> In a Canadian university or a college, a dean is typically the head of a faculty, which may include several academic departments . Typical positions include Dean of Arts, Dean of Engineering, Dean of Science and Dean of Business . Many universities also have a Dean of Graduate Studies, responsible for work at the postgraduate level in all parts of the university . </P> <P> The job description for deans at the University of Waterloo is probably typical, and reads in part, "The dean of a faculty is primarily a university officer, serving in that capacity on the senate, appropriate major committees and on other university bodies . As university officer, the dean has the dual role of making independent judgments on total university matters and representing the particular faculty's policies and points of view . The dean should oversee the particular faculty's relations with other faculties to ensure that they are harmonious and serve the total university's objectives . The dean will report directly to the vice president, academic and provost ." </P> <P> There may be associate deans responsible to the dean for particular administrative functions . </P> <P> Some universities also have a dean of students, responsible for aspects of welfare and discipline and serving as an advocate for students within the institution . </P>

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