Associate Dean, Undergraduate Laws (Post 1)

The University of London 

The University of London is a leading UK provider of distance and digital education internationally, offering programmes to 45,000 students in 190 countries around the world. Although proudly rooted in London, our community and impact are global. 

The University of London would like to appoint an Associate Dean within Undergraduate Laws. This role will oversee the successful delivery of assessment as well as the operation of our Recognised Teaching Centres. (Please note that Undergraduate Laws is also recruiting for a second Associate Dean, which has a specific focus on learning and teaching resources). 

The Role 

The strategic function of the post holder is to support the development and implementation of the learning, teaching and assessment strategy for Undergraduate Laws acting as the lead Associate Dean, specifically in relation to assessment, including online assessment. The post holder will act as the lead Associate Dean in examination related matters and be responsible for providing academic management and co-ordination of assessment policy, practice and processes for Undergraduate Laws ensuring that the assessment diet is both robust and fit for purpose. The post holder will also manage and support the relationships with the Recognised Teaching Centres (RTCs) around the world in relation to quality inspections and business development.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in law and have experience of teaching at undergraduate level. They will have experience of appropriate assessment strategies and an understanding of trends and new approaches to assessment, with particular reference to online assessment. The candidate will have been involved with programme management or development. The candidate will have excellent communication skills and an awareness of diverse cultural backgrounds. 

For a full role profile, please refer to the job description below. 

Further information 

For more information or an informal discussion about the roles, please contact patricia.mckellar@london.ac.uk (Dean, Undergraduate Laws). 

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your application and CV (by clicking ‘apply’ at the top of this page) before the closing date at midnight on 15^th October 2023.  

The University will be unable to sponsor candidates for a visa for this role. Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK for the duration of their employment. 

The University reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should it receive sufficient applications to warrant earlier shortlisting. 

The University currently operates a Hybrid Working framework involving a mix of working remotely and in the office. Typically, the majority of employees will be able to agree to work remotely for up to 60% of their working week, role dependent, however will be required to attend on specific days for training or team meetings.  

The University of London is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from members of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities as this group is currently under-represented at all levels within the University. All appointments will be made on merit, based on the criteria identified in the job description.  

Pursuing excellence in education and equal opportunities.

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