headship
noun /ˈhedʃɪp/
  /ˈhedʃɪp/
- headship (of something) the position of being in charge of an organization
- the headship of the department
 
Extra Examples- He has just retired from the headship of the Diplomatic Service.
 - She was the first woman to take over the headship of a Geology department at a British university.
 
 - headship (of something) (British English) the position of being in charge of a school
- Mrs Arden's headship has seen pupil numbers rise to 322 from 276.
 - She applied for the headship of a small, rural primary school.