"Strategic Success Among Department Heads at the University of Mosul Colleges from the Faculty Members' Perspective"

The research aimed to answer the following questions:1. What is the overall level of strategic success among department heads at the University of Mosul colleges from the faculty members' perspective?2. What is the level of strategic success among department heads at the University of Mosul colleges from the faculty members' perspective according to the following variables:Gender (male, female)Specialization (scientific, humanities)administrative service period of the department head (two years or more - less than two years)Academic title (Professor - Assistant Professor - Lecturer - Assistant Lecturer) The research was limited to a sample of faculty members at the University of Mosul colleges for the academic year (2024-2025), selected through stratified random sampling, consisting of (470) male and female faculty members from both scientific and humanities specializations across all academic titles. Regarding the research tool, the researchers developed a strategic success measurement scale for department heads, which consisted of (23) items in its final form, The psychometric properties of the research tool were verified through face validity, construct validity, and reliability using test-retest and Cronbach's alpha coefficient methods, After applying the tool to the research sample, it was corrected, converted to digital format, and then statistically processed using appropriate statistical methods such as: t-test for independent samples and one-way analysis of variance, through the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The results showed the following:1. Department heads at the University of Mosul colleges possess above-average strategic success from the faculty members' perspective.2. The level of strategic success among department heads at the University of Mosul colleges from the faculty members' perspective was similar across variables of gender, specialization, administrative service period of the department head, and academic title. In light of these findings, the researchers made several recommendations and suggested future studies based on distinguished performance.