University of Glasgow | Dean of Faculty

The post of Dean of Faculty was created at the establishment of the University in 1451.

In the pre-Reformation University the Dean of Faculty exercised a general superintendence over studies. His main duties lay in supervising, teaching and in examining students for their degrees. He was the effective head of the Faculty and presided at its meetings. After the reformation, he acted as Auditor of the College accounts and Visitor of the College.

In the pre-Reformation University, the Dean of Faculty was elected annually by the masters. He had the advice of four Deputies who were elected along with him. Sometimes a Vice Dean was appointed. The office is now honorary and the appointment is made by the Senate for a period of three years.

Authority record created according to the National Council on ArchivesRules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names (NCA Rules)1997 and International Council on Archives: Ad Hoc Committee on Descriptive StandardsInternational Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families (ISAAR) CPF1995.

Corporate name authority record compiled for the GASHE project by Victoria Peters, research archivist, 16 April 2004.