He is set to become the director of the research institute next year.
He was appointed head of the research institute.
所長は会議で新しい方針を説明した。
The director explained the new policy at the meeting.
She served as the head of this branch office for ten years.
Mr. Tanaka, who has taken up the post of director, is pushing forward reforms.
The staff carried out the work following the director's instructions.
部長 is the manager of a department inside a larger organization, whereas 所長 is the top person in charge of an entire office or facility.
館長 specifically means the director of a museum, library, or similar 'kan' building, while 所長 covers offices, institutes, and labs more broadly.
院長 is used for the head of a hospital or clinic, while 所長 is the general term for the head of an office or institute.
所長 is the head of an institute or office (～所), whereas 園長 is specifically the head of a 園.
署長 (same pronunciation as 所長) specifically means the chief of a police or fire station, while 所長 is the broader term for the head of an office, lab, or institute.
counter for people (honorific) · first name; given name · famous; great; noted · name; title · noun (grammar)
prison warden
Standard kanji form; the only written form.
Compound of 所 (place, office) and 長 (chief, head).