vice-chancellor

IPA/ˌvaɪs ˈtʃɑːnsələ(r)/
IPA/ˌvaɪs ˈtʃænsələr/

vice-chancellor — noun

1. In UK and Commonwealth universities, the top manager responsible for running the

1.名詞C1
釋義

In UK and Commonwealth universities, the top manager responsible for running the institution day to day, while the chancellor holds a ceremonial role.

例句

Professor Cole became vice-chancellor of the university after the previous head retired.

vice-chancellor + of + [institution]

The vice-chancellor sent an email to all students about the new term dates.

同義詞
  • president

    the equivalent top executive role in US universities

  • principal

    used in some UK universities and colleges with the same meaning

  • rector

    used in Scottish and some European universities

用法筆記

In UK and Commonwealth usage, the vice-chancellor is the top executive, not a deputy. The chancellor is a ceremonial figurehead with no operational authority. Distinguish from sense 2 (US), where the roles are reversed.

常見錯誤

❌The vice-chancellor opened the ceremony while the chancellor managed the budget.
✅The chancellor opened the ceremony while the vice-chancellor managed the budget.
💡In UK universities, the chancellor's role is ceremonial; the vice-chancellor handles all operational decisions.
❌She reports to the vice-chancellor, who reports to the chancellor.' (UK context)
✅She reports to the vice-chancellor, the most senior officer at the university.
💡In UK universities, the vice-chancellor is the top executive and answers only to the governing board.

2. In US universities, a senior administrator who reports directly to the chancello

2.名詞C1
釋義

In US universities, a senior administrator who reports directly to the chancellor and oversees a specific area, such as student affairs, finance, or a branch campus.

例句

Ari serves as vice-chancellor of student affairs at the state university.

vice-chancellor + of + [area or division]

The vice-chancellor for finance approved the budget for the new library wing.

同義詞
  • provost

    similar senior academic officer in some US universities, though a provost is often above vice-chancellors

  • vice president

    equivalent corporate-style title used in some US institutions

  • deputy chancellor

    less formal alternative describing the same subordinate role

反義詞
  • chancellor

    the superior officer that a US vice-chancellor reports to

用法筆記

In US usage, a vice-chancellor is always a deputy who reports to the chancellor. This is the opposite of UK usage (sense 1), where the vice-chancellor is the top executive.

常見錯誤

❌The vice-chancellor is the head of the university.' (US context)
✅The chancellor is the head; the vice-chancellor is the deputy.
💡In US universities, the vice-chancellor ranks below the chancellor, not above.