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Direttore-Generale (university)

English translation: Director General

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Italian term or phrase:Direttore-Generale (university)
English translation:Director General

10:19 Feb 4, 2019
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Italian to English translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy / Degree certificate
Italian term or phrase: Direttore-Generale (university)
I am translating a degree certificate, which is signed by the Diirettore-Generale and the Rettore. I'm happy to translate the latter as 'Rector' as we use that for British universities too, but what would the Direttore-Generale be? The usual terms (General Manager or Director-General) would not be appropriate for a university. Would it be Chairman? Thanks for any help.
Christine Birch
United Kingdom
Director General
Explanation:
I have used this term often in Clinical Trial documents including contracts. This is a purely administrative post and the title is appropriate in UK-EN. You may want to wait for a more expert opinion, however.
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Cedric Randolph
Italy
Local time: 13:31
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2Director General
Cedric Randolph
4Registrar
Wolfgang Hager
2principal
Wendy Streitparth
Summary of reference entries provided
Wendy Streitparth
refs.
Rachel Fell

  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Director General


Explanation:
I have used this term often in Clinical Trial documents including contracts. This is a purely administrative post and the title is appropriate in UK-EN. You may want to wait for a more expert opinion, however.

Cedric Randolph
Italy
Local time: 13:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 59
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sabrina Bruna
10 mins
neutral  writeaway: of a university?? Try chancellor, vice-chancellor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chancellor_(education)
11 mins
neutral  Wendy Streitparth: with writeaway
41 mins
neutral  Vojislava Jankovic (X): with writeaway
1 hr
neutral  Rachel Fell: Yes, I agree with writeaway too - https://www.v-c.admin.cam.ac.uk/
1 hr
agree  philgoddard: It doesn't matter what they're called in the UK.
2 hrs
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Registrar


Explanation:
This refers to the highest non "academic" job in a University , purely admiistrative.

Wolfgang Hager
Italy
Local time: 13:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 70

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  writeaway: any refs?
30 mins
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principal


Explanation:
The principal is the chief executive and the chief academic officer of a university or college in certain parts of the Commonwealth.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principal_(academia)

The Principal is responsible for the overall operation of the University.
https://www.ed.ac.uk/principals-office/principal-and-vice-ch...

Principal - university/college [countable] British English someone who is in charge of a university or college
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/principal

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 13:31
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Wendy. I have chosen this one based on your references. I think Chancellor is also possible (thanks writeaway)


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  writeaway: principal of a secondary school. not a university /have just seen your refs. the use of principal is definitely not global. In the US, it's only used as head of a secondary school. It's not even globally used in the UK.
13 mins
  -> As I said above, I agree with vice-chancellor but principal does also seem to be an option.
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Reference comments


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Reference

Reference information:
Spettano al direttore generale, sulla base degli indirizzi forniti dal consiglio di amministrazione, la complessiva gestione e organizzazione dei servizi, delle risorse strumentali e del personale tecnico-amministrativo dell'ateneo, nonché i compiti attribuiti ai dirigenti generali delle amministrazioni statali, in quanto compatibili. Il direttore generale partecipa, senza diritto di voto, alle sedute del consiglio di amministrazione.
https://www.google.it/search?ei=oRhYXJCoKK3lkgWk2L74BA&q=dir...

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
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2 hrs
Reference: refs.

Reference information:
Nelle università in Italia la figura del direttore generale è stata introdotta dalla legge 30 dicembre 2010, n. 240, in sostituzione del direttore amministrativo. È disciplinata dagli statuti dei singoli atenei, nell'ambito dei principi stabiliti dall'art. 2 di tale legge.

Il direttore generale deve essere scelto tra personalità di elevata qualificazione professionale e comprovata esperienza pluriennale con funzioni dirigenziali. L'incarico è conferito dal consiglio di amministrazione, su proposta del rettore, sentito il parere del senato accademico, ed è regolato con contratto di lavoro a tempo determinato di diritto privato, di durata non superiore a quattro anni rinnovabile.

Spettano al direttore generale, sulla base degli indirizzi forniti dal consiglio di amministrazione, la complessiva gestione e organizzazione dei servizi, delle risorse strumentali e del personale tecnico-amministrativo dell'ateneo, nonché i compiti attribuiti ai dirigenti generali delle amministrazioni statali, in quanto compatibili. Il direttore generale partecipa, senza diritto di voto, alle sedute del consiglio di amministrazione.

https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direttore_generale

The Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor
The Chancellor is elected for life as the constitutional head of the University although the role is now largely ceremonial. The Chancellor is elected by the Senate, which comprises all senior graduates of the University. In modern times, the Chancellor's principal public role has been the conferment of Honorary Degrees at an impressive annual ceremony, but this is only a small aspect of his continuous overall involvement with the University.

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh stood down as Chancellor at the end of June 2011 having served since election in 1976. An election for his successor took place in Cambridge on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th October 2011.

The Vice-Chancellor is appointed for a period of seven years and is the University’s main academic and administrative officer.

https://www.cam.ac.uk/about-the-university/how-the-universit...

Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 3
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