Abstract

This study aimed to identify the administrative performance of the heads of academic departments in Jordanian universities and its relationship to the application of governance. The study used the descriptive approach، and a questionnaire of (61) items was applied to the sample of the study, that consists of (337) faculty members, who were selected randomly from Jordanian universities (Yarmouk، Science and Technology, Al-Bayt, Irbid National، Jidara). The results revealed that the level of administrative performance among the heads of academic departments in the Jordanian public universities was medium, and the results revealed that there are statistically significant differences on the administrative performance in the Jordanian universities due to (gender, and university type) While there were no statistically significant differences due to (age، academic rank, college type). The results showed that the degree of application of governance in the Jordanian universities was medium. the results revealed that there are statistically significant differences on the degree of application of governance due to (university، college type، years of service)، while there were no significant differences attributed to (gender, age, and academic rank). The study recommended the necessity of preparing and implementing training programs for the heads of educational departments in skills related to the fields of study that have obtained an average degree of appreciation to raise their efficiency and their access and possession of these skills. Adopting experience and knowledge- as an indication of leadership positions in university institutions. And that department heads use their powers to enhance the positive performance of faculty members and account for negative performance because of this active catalytic role.