Head of School

Contract Type: Full Time (37.5 hours) – Permanent

Study Group will deliver a selection of post graduate and undergraduate courses for the University of Huddersfield (UoH) at a campus in London. Several pathway programmes designed to progress to these courses will also be offered. The campus is designed to attract a diverse international student body looking for the high quality teaching of UoH with strong employability options in London.

The Head of School will provide academic and operational leadership to the teams responsible for delivery at the UoH London campus; ensure the quality of delivery is conducted in accordance with the procedures set out in the UoH Handbook of Quality Assurance processes for taught courses; drive enhancements to ensure that student outcomes and experience are exceptional; be responsible for the compliance of all associated legislation and regulations, oversee scholarly activity and research, and liaise with the UoH in respect of all operational, academic management and development  matters.  

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Provide powerful and inspirational leadership across the campus, working collaboratively with the management team, UoH and central Study Group teams
• Articulate and implement the vision to drive forward continuous improvement and enable the campus to achieve the aspirational targets for student outcomes and contractual targets for student progression
• Work closely with the University, Business Development and Student Recruitment teams to implement a strategic approach to the partnership, including developing new joint courses and progression routes of pathway programmes to that maximise recruitment opportunities.
• Ensure that staff feedback mechanisms are effectively used to motivate all staff to contribute to ensuring the best possible student outcomes and student experience.
• Recruit academic staff with the appropriate qualifications and experience to comply with accreditation conditions and ensure they have appropriate workload allocation and access to staff development and research opportunities.
• Create effective internal partnerships with key stakeholders from Study Group’s Central Operations Teams; including Education & Student Experience, HR, Finance, IT, Estates, Data Team, Sales and Marketing, and Quality Assurance & Engagement.
• Effectively deal with serious incidents and crises, taking the lead where appropriate and following escalation protocols.
• Ensure the quality of delivery of franchised courses is conducted in accordance with the procedures set out in the UoH Handbook of Quality Assurance processes for taught courses
• Ensure the design and delivery of all Study Group courses are conducted with reference to and according to Study Group’s, UoH’s and relevant external agencies’ quality frameworks, policies, procedures and codes of practice.
• Analyse data and feedback from a wide variety of sources to monitor progress towards progression targets, planning and implementing remedial actions where necessary, supporting the relevant centre teams to achieve this.
• Lead on the Annual Evaluation Process, preparing the Annual Evaluation Reports for submission to the UoH and Study Group and ensuring records are kept to participate effectively in any QAA reviews.

ABOUT YOU

• PhD degree (or equivalent) or doctoral degree in Business or a similar subject. 
• Strong research and publication background, with evidence of contributing to academic 3* journals and above, conferences, or professional publications.
• Fellowship of AdvanceHE or to be achieved within 12 months of appointment
• Track record of successful academic leadership and management and ideally experience in an international environment
• Experience of teaching in UK higher education
• Experience of teaching international students
• Evidence of output of high-quality research publications.

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