Overview
The University of Greater Manchester is a "Teaching Intensive, Research Informed, Assessment Enabled" higher education institution whose distinctive high quality, student-focused, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes attract students from all over the world.
Due to growth in our postgraduate education student numbers and expanding research and Knowledge Exchange activities, we are looking to appoint an academic who will provide supportive and effective leadership for the School of Education.
Our staff are at the heart of everything we do: they are highly qualified and experienced in their fields, supporting their teaching practice by carrying out quality research and engaging in continuous professional development. Staff pride themselves on being highly skilled professionals that provide excellent learning, teaching and applied research and support in the provision of custom-designed, practice-led courses in numerous subject areas. Many of our programmes are accredited by the DfE and regulated by OFSTED.
Responsibilities
* Lead on the development and delivery of a financially sustainable portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
* Collaborate with key staff to ensure innovative programme and curriculum development, resulting in increased student satisfaction and retention.
* Contribute to the teaching and delivery of professional, undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes in the area of Education.
* Provide direction to a number of Centres within the School, including research and KE (e.g. the International Centre for Educational Leadership, and the Centre of AI in Education).
* Support the School’s academic staff development and teaching observation function, acting as a liaison point between the Higher Education Academy and our staff.
Qualifications
* Significant leadership and management experience, working in Compulsory/Further Education and Higher Education.
* PhD/Professional Doctorate or equivalent level qualification.
* Demonstrated significant contributions in the professional field.
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