A formação de docentes gestores nos Campus da UNEMAT

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the influence of the professional training of faculty members acting as administrators on the development of their technical skills in university management at UNEMAT campuses. It starts from the observation that the expansion of teaching functions, especially in inland regions, has not been accompanied by consistent management training policies, leading to challenges such as work overload and difficulties in strategic decision- making. Using a qualitative approach and a dialectical method, the study employs semi- structured interviews with faculty administrators, document analysis, and a literature review to identify the training pathways, practices, and challenges faced. The results demonstrate that the lack of specific training in management negatively impacts administrative performance and institutional development, with learning generally acquired empirically. As a contribution, the study proposes guidelines for the implementation of continuing education programs, aligned with the Institutional Development Plan (PDI), capable of strengthening the performance of faculty administrators and improving university management. The importance of institutional policies aimed at training managers to promote more efficient, participatory administration aligned with social demands is highlighted, thus expanding the social relevance of the public university in the regional context.