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Originally Posted by Unregistered
To the HODs out there, I (M, 26, local u, non-scholar, 2nd upp honours) just entered teaching this year.
May I ask for advice on how to become a HOD? I would like to be HOD of an acad subj.
Also, if you don’t mind sharing, how long does it take for an average person to become a HOD?
Thanks in advance!
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Wow it's quite wide-ranging, but it seems like people whose minds are set and focused on becoming a HOD right from the start may take 6-8 years to be appointed.
The biggest factor is the availability of a vacancy, especially since you are constrained by the subjects you teach. Subjects which have a large national excess of teachers (e.g. math, sciences) may also present fewer IP HOD vacancies on average, but your mileage may vary depending on your teaching level and geographical area.