Overview
Job Title: Deputy Head of Department (Business & Enterprise)
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £62,361 per annum (Fixed)
Job type: Permanent, Full-time
The University
The University is unlike any other. Standing proud in the heart of the city of Birmingham, they have been delivering career-focused education and training for decades. With around 8000 students across FE and HE level provision, the University is highly respected by employers and industry in meeting the region\'s skills needs.
The University\'s mission is to promote and provide the opportunity for participation in the learning process by those with the ambition and commitment to succeed and to maintain a learning community that meets the diverse needs of our students, the economy and society at large.
The Role
Business & Enterprise is the largest department within the University, with almost 2000 students; it continues to evolve and grow. We are seeking to strengthen our leadership team with the appointment of a new Deputy Head. The department is part of our ambitious Business School, which spans a diverse range of curriculum areas, working collaboratively to enhance student experience and outcomes.
This role requires a strong leader with a solid understanding of the operational demands within a dynamic Higher Education environment, working under the leadership of the Head of Department. The successful candidate will be adept at fostering collaboration while helping to drive innovation and change. Engagement with a broad spectrum of business sectors, including SMEs, enterprise, and professional bodies, is integral to the role, alongside a commitment to supporting colleagues and students.
Responsibilities
* Provide leadership within the Department of Business & Enterprise and contribute to strategic aims for the School and University.
* Maintain a small teaching and supervision workload and contribute to the department's academic mission while sustaining professional credibility.
* Foster collaboration and drive innovation and change across the department.
* Engage with a broad spectrum of business sectors, including SMEs, enterprise, and professional bodies.
Qualifications
* Substantial experience in a field relevant to the Business & Enterprise portfolio.
* Expertise in the teaching of Finance, HRM, or Strategy would be of particular interest.
Benefits
* Generous allocation of annual leave: 38 days' paid leave per year, plus 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
* Excellent Teachers' Pension Scheme with Employer Contributions
* Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service
* Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
* Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
* Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
* Salary sacrifice schemes including technology home and cycle
* Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
* Free on-site gym membership
Extra Information
All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.
Closing Date - Sunday 1st February 2026.
Interview Date - TBC.
The University is an equal opportunities employer.
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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Academic Head of Department, University Head, Business Head of Department, Lecturer in Business, Business Specialist, Enterprise Lecturer, Business Teacher, may also be considered for this role.
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