Job Description
JOB VACANCIES
Associate Dean – Hospitality and Leisure: Hospitality, Events and Tourism
Permanent
Full Time, 35 Hours per week
Salary: £66,407 per annum
As Associate Dean based within the Faculty of Hospitality and Leisure, you will be responsible for assisting the Dean in the academic leadership and implementation of all aspects of provision within the Faculty, inspiring and delivering student-centred results in line with the College’s strategic ambitions. You will provide support to the Dean for a life-shaping and personalised student experience in addition to providing leadership and operational management to several curriculum teams, promoting an industry focused tertiary educational model. You will also create commercial, international, and other non SFC income generation opportunities with key stakeholders to create a relevant industry focused curriculum offer, with an ambition to create Centres for Excellence within the area.
You will be an active member of the College’s Management Team, contributing to the leadership and operational management of the faculty whilst also being accountable for sector leading performance levels and financial control of budgets within your areas of responsibility.
You will be a qualified professional with a relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification, committed to continuous professional development. Bringing recent and relevant experience of leadership in curriculum delivery, you will have a proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop staff while driving innovative curriculum planning and delivery. You will be a champion of change, and provide inspirational leadership being a role model for all staff, exemplifying the College’s Purpose and Way.
This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Scotland’s leading colleges with access to great development opportunities within a motivated skilled workforce. Our modern Riverside Campus and City Campus provide a world-class working and learning environment. The College offers an outstanding benefits package including:
* Generous holiday entitlement - 45 days holiday (including bank & public holidays)
* Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
* Flexible working opportunities
* Access to occupational health & a 24/7 confidential employee support service
* Access to a dedicated health & wellbeing team
* Cycle to work scheme
* Access to campus facilities such as, City Market, Hair and Beauty Salon, College Gym, Library Services
* Exclusive discounts from high street retailers
Successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Disclosure Check & Certificate of Good Conduct (as applicable) and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Applications close no later than Midnight on 13th March 2026, with Interviews being held on City Campus Thursday 26 March 2026.
Vacancy Reference: 3563