Deputy Dean (Academic)

University of the Built Environment

3d•$68,000 - $68,000•Remote

About The Position

The Deputy Dean (Academic) at the University of the Built Environment will provide academic leadership and play a crucial role in collective decision-making on strategy across the Schools, and is a Senior Leader at university level, helping to deliver the University's ambitions as set out in the Strategic Plan 2025–30 and the longer strategic aim of being the centre of excellence for built environment education. The prime role of the Deputy Dean (Academic) is to assist the Dean (Academic) in providing strong academic leadership to ensure the University achieves the highest possible standards of excellence across the full portfolio of academic activity. The Deputy Dean is responsible for the development of all aspects of the portfolio to ensure an effective and successful student learning experience. The Deputy Dean is required to exercise leadership, demonstrate vision, and empower others to deliver the agreed strategy within the School and the University and ensure it achieves the highest possible standards of excellence in all its activities.

Requirements

First degree in a built environment discipline or cognate subject
Experience in a similar role
Experience within the education sector / Built Environment / Higher Education
Experience of identifying risks and options, and of developing strategies to manage and mitigate them
Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written form and ability to generate clear and concise documentation
Ability to work collaboratively and develop positive relationships with a range of senior stakeholders, both inside and outside the organisation
Self-motivated and proactive in approach to challenges and opportunities
Creative and innovative with a strong grounding in practical solutions and achieving results
Able to work on own initiative or as part of a team
Digital skills confidence: We use MS Office which includes Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and several other systems/technology
Commitment to delivering positive outcomes for our students regardless of your area of work within the University; we want our students to be successful
Must be prepared to undertake mandatory online training should you be appointed.
Must meet specific requirements and expectations around safeguarding, Prevent, and anti-harassment and bullying.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral level qualification or equivalent such as professional level experience
Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (or equivalent such as HEA Recognition)

Responsibilities

Provide academic leadership, management and support to the academic staff in the Schools.
Translate strategic goals into operational plans and establish and lead the programme teams to implement these operational plans.
Develop and maintain programmes to ensure subject currency, student satisfaction and student outcomes.
Establish a research culture to contribute towards university research ambitions.
Be responsible for the effective management and performance of staff within the Schools in accordance with HR policies, procedures and the University’s values.
Assist in the recruitment, induction and probation of the academic staff, in accordance with the approved recruitment plan, and in line with the workload allocation and development needs of the Schools.
Ensure the completion of Performance Development Review activities for all staff within the Schools, and undertake these activities for direct line reports, in accordance with the University’s performance management expectations.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with key senior internal and external partners.
Lead and manage the Schools to meet defined targets and KPIs in support of the University’s CX Strategy.
Assist in the implementation of the University’s regulations, policies and procedures within the Schools, to ensure the educational progress and wellbeing of students registered on our University programmes.
Ensure that the delivery of education meets the highest standards and expectations of the Office for Students, Ofsted, Professional Bodies and associated external agencies.
Present information, analyses and opinions within areas of responsibility to the Academic Board, the Board of Trustees and their respective sub-committees.
Ensure that there is active engagement between staff within the Schools and Student Representatives, to ensure effective student engagement and recognition of the student voice.
Represent the University, both externally and internally, at activities and events for the purposes of: marketing and student recruitment; (re)validation and accreditation; quality assurance and inspection; professional and industry engagement.
Ensure all agreed activities within the scope of the School are appropriately resourced, developed and supported, in line with institutional expectations, for example: module delivery; module development; programme development; academic administration; industry and academic engagement; research, scholarship and knowledge exchange.
Act as Chair of a range of academic committees, School meetings, working groups and formal quality assurance bodies, as required.
Undertake other relevant duties, responsibilities and committee memberships appropriate to the post.

Benefits

26 days paid holiday (rising to 28 with service) plus paid bank/public holidays plus up to five paid closure days (typically between Christmas and New Year); all per holiday year Full Time Equivalent.
Holiday buy and sell scheme
Wellbeing Day (if closure days are not used)
Pensions auto-enrolment to the Universities Superannuation Scheme which is a default salary sacrifice scheme.
Family-friendly statutory leave with enhanced pay available from day one of employment for some leave types.
Access to Tax-Free Childcare (Government scheme).
Full access to the Employee Assistance Programme
Thrive Mental Wellbeing app
Mental Health First Aiders support
Wellbeing policy
Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme
Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
Locked sheds for bicycles
Employer-funded Health Cash Plan (Simplyhealth)
Voluntary dental insurance (Unum)
Charity giving options available including one voluntary paid day, per annum.
Access to a range of lifestyle discounts and everyday savings.
Learning platforms including LinkedIn learning.