Head of Business

Contract Type: Full Time, Fixed term till 03/09/2027

You will be responsible for leading and supporting our academic team. Reporting to the Head of Curriculum and Progression, you will work closely with senior colleagues within and outside of the Centre and be accountable for the delivery of contractually required progression rates to the Partner Universities. 

The post-holder will take responsibility for all programme matters within the programme area they are responsible for (Business). 
The successful candidate will have recent and successful academic line management experience in a relevant subject discipline and have proven ability to engage with a HEI (Higher Education Institution) in collaborative developments.

ABOUT THE ROLE  

• Communicate our vision to drive forward continuous improvement and enable the Centre to achieve the aspirational targets for student outcomes. 
• Communicate our vision for the development of the academic partnership with the host universities, including appropriate articulation routes that maximise opportunities.
• Communicate our vision for the development of programme pathways to meet the overall strategic aims of the Centre as an effective, attractive, and high-quality pathway to UK HE. 
• Contribute to planning and development including human resources; academic development; learning, teaching, and assessment; and academic quality assurance and enhancement, as part of the Centre Management Team (CMT). 
• Attend and actively contribute to relevant University partnership Boards and Committees, work with university colleagues through approved liaison points and report regularly on these through the deliberative and management structures. 
• Identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats and identify appropriate actions to solve problems and enhance delivery with the other Heads of Departments and the Head of Curriculum and Progression.   
• Provide academic coordination and leadership for designated module(s) in the role of Head of Department.
• Participate in regular meetings with teaching and support staff contributing to the effective overall management of the programmes and the student life cycle.
• Contribute to the design, delivery and development of modules offered by the centre.
• Contribute to the delivery and assessment of provision.
• Manage module examinations and other forms of formative and summative assessment, mark and provide feedback to students.
• Manage and maintain the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
• Liaise with the Progression, Welfare and Support team to support students in achieving their progression aim.  
• Manage and engage in scholarly activity to ensure the delivery of modules is current.
• Fully use centre systems to log and monitor student attendance.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of student engagement.
• Complete sponsor reports and academic reports for students.
• Take up opportunities such as (for example) VLE development; Peer Observation activities.
• Undertake teaching, learning and assessment observations and associated staff development plans to assure standards within the subject area.
• Any other duties as required from time to time by the Head of Curriculum and Progressions and Directors of Campus Operations.
• Promote health, safety and wellbeing of students and colleagues. Hold personal accountability to avoid action that could threaten the health or safety of you, other employees, students or members of the public.

ABOUT YOU  

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject area.
• A Masters qualification is desirable.
• Candidates holding a PhD will be particularly welcomed.
• Experience of teaching in UK higher or further education and preferably a teaching qualification and experience of working with international students.

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