Academic Director

The Academic Director will lead a teaching team of academics in the Business and Technology School and will provide academic leadership for delivery of the University of Huddersfield’s taught courses and Study Group’s pathway courses. You will be responsible for the School’s Teaching and Learning and Research Strategies. You will own professional body accreditation and compliance including AACSB and BCS.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Provide inspirational leadership across academic teams, working collaboratively with the campus management team, UoH and central Study Group teams on learning & teaching and research strategies
• Under the direction of the Head of School, own the design, development, implementation and evaluation and review of the learning and teaching and research strategies for the University of Huddersfield London
• Implement continuous improvements through a structured approach to enhancement to enable the Business School to achieve targets for student outcomes and student success
• Attend and actively contribute to relevant university partnership Boards and committees and work with university colleagues through approved liaison points and report regularly on these through
• Review student outcomes, their feedback and that of other stakeholders to identify opportunities and areas for development, proposing appropriate actions to resolve issues and enhance delivery.
• Provide effective management and leadership to the academic team and to direct reports in the team, using Study Group’s Individual Contribution & Development process and other supportive HR processes as required
• Maintain high academic standing and lead by example building on quality teaching and learning activities, producing research, a publication record and professional engagement.
• Working with the Industry and Engagement Director, creating a culture of business engagement with academics, and embedding employability activities throughout the curriculum and teaching activities.
• Identify and promote scholarly activity and research opportunities, supporting and mentoring academics within the campus and liaising with University of Huddersfield on key projects, programmes and other related activities.
• Manage the effective academic delivery of all courses to ensure they are conducted in accordance with validation and course definitive documents and leads to the best possible student outcomes and student experience.
• Work with the Student Experience and Operations Director, and co-create effective internal partnerships with key stakeholders in Study Group’s Education & Student Experience and Quality Assurance & Engagement teams.
• Protect and promote the name and reputation of Study Group and the UoH, act in an ambassador role and participate in any recruitment or other beneficial activities as required.
• Working with the Student Experience and Operations Director, co-lead on the development of and contribute to the management of the course committee and Student Panel, chairing and ensuring minutes are taken and copies provided to UoH as required.

ABOUT YOU

• Terminal / doctoral degree in a relevant discipline.
• Consistent, current research record and profile at the appropriate level (ABS 3/4*) enabling leadership and mentorship of research outputs of the school
• Fellowship of Advance HE or to be achieved within 12 months of appointment
• Track record of successful course and academic leadership and management
• managing and/or supervising staff and resources
• Experience of a business school comprised of both undergraduate and postgraduate higher education
• Teaching relevant subjects in UK higher education
• The design and delivery of high quality undergraduate and postgraduate curricula/module
• Leading innovation and facilitating change
• Teaching international students
• Planning and running complex education courses and programmes

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