müdürlük

Müdürlük is a Turkish administrative term referring to a department, office, or directorate within a public or organizational structure. It denotes a functional unit led by a müdür (director) that is responsible for carrying out specific tasks, programs, or services in a defined area.

The word is formed from müdür, meaning "director," with the suffix -lük, which indicates a place, system, or domain related to that role. In everyday usage, müdürlüks are subordinate components of larger bodies such as ministries, provincial administrations, or municipalities. A müdür typically oversees staff, allocates resources, and ensures the implementation of policies and procedures within the directorate’s remit.

In government and public administration, müdürlüks cover diverse areas, including health, education, environment, and urbanization. Examples include İl Sağlık Müdürlüğü (Provincial Health Directorate), İl Milli Eğitim Müdürlüğü (Provincial Directorate of National Education), and İl Çevre ve Şehircilik Müdürlüğü (Provincial Directorate of Environment and Urbanization). Municipal contexts also employ the term, such as Belediye Müdürlüğü (Municipal Directorate), to indicate administrative units within a city government.

Müdürlük can also be used in private organizations to denote a department headed by a manager or director. Historically, the term has roots in Ottoman administrative practice and remains in contemporary Turkish governance and public administration as a standard designation for organized, mission-specific units. See also ministries, provincial administrations, and municipal governance structures.