Academic Leader (Portfolio Review and Curriculum Development)

About the role

An exciting opportunity to lead the portfolio review and curriculum development agenda within the School of Sciences at Bath Spa University. With student experience at the heart of all that we do, the post-holder will lead the portfolio review and curriculum development agenda ambitiously on behalf of the University.  Working with colleagues across the school and University the post holder will develop new vibrant courses whilst reviewing existing courses to enhance the school’s performance across a number of institutional KPIs. S/he will also be expected to undertake teaching, research and scholarly activity in relevant subject area associated within Psychology and make an active contribution to the leadership and people management.  The post holder will also be expected to make an active contribution in areas related to marketing and communications, planning and resourcing activities.

About you (requirements)

You will be a Chartered Psychologist as accredited by the British Psychological Society and have a PhD and related successful HE teaching experience in Psychology; ideally you will also have experience of leading, coordinating and managing academic teams.  You will also have the ability to use data in the development of a clear vision for the future of the portfolio review and curriculum development agenda within the school; as well as possessing excellent teaching experience and effective leadership skills. A student-centred, teaching focused approach is also required.

About us

Bath Spa University is focused on creative enterprise and guided by our four values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration and sustainability. We teach around 8,000 students on a set of campuses around Bath, with most being located at Newton Park, including a listed Georgian house and grounds, or at Locksbrook Road, our new city-centre art and design campus.  Our research centres focus on creative industries and humanities.

Our purpose is to challenge our students and staff to realise their talent and thrive, for their own benefit and for the wider good. By doing this we will think and make the world better.

The School of Sciences is a large and multidisciplinary school combining area of Social and Natural Sciences with speciality in Biology, Criminology, Geography and the Environment, Psychology, and Sociology.  We collaborate with others to produce specialised and interdisciplinary evidence to implement, promote and inform solutions to create genuine impact. We equip students with the theoretical and applied knowledge, experience, and skills to develop critically engaged, ethically-minded, and effective graduates.

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Professor Sabbir AHMED (s.ahmed2@bathspa.ac.uk)

Interview Date: week commencing 13th March 2023                          

How to apply

Please note that CVs will not be considered and those included with application forms will be removed.  Any queries regarding the application process or our website should be emailed to hrcontact@bathspa.ac.uk

We offer excellent facilities and benefits to our staff.  These include a pension scheme, flexible working practices, an employee assistance programme, and family-friendly policies. Please use the link below to see our full facilities and benefits package:

https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/work-at-bath-spa/rewards-and-benefits/

Please note this role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route subject to immigration criteria. If you require visa sponsorship, please let us know by emailing hrcontact@bathspa.ac.uk before completing an application form to confirm your eligibility.

We would particularly welcome applications from BME and female candidates as we are currently under-represented at this level

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