dean (of a university faculty)
Refers specifically to the head of a faculty or school within a university, such as the dean of the Faculty of Law or the School of Medicine.
He is scheduled to become the dean of the Faculty of Law next year.
学部長は新しいカリキュラムの導入を発表した。
The dean announced the introduction of a new curriculum.
Compound of 学部 (faculty, department) and 長 (head, chief).