Academic Director for Inclusive Practices

Location: Docklands Campus
Salary: Starting from £51,030 per annum inclusive of London Weighting
Post Type:  Full Time
Post Type:  Permanent
Closing Date: Tuesday 14 November 2023
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: 2907-23-PS-R

University of East London

We’re the University of East London (UEL) founded in 1898 and proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We’re committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future.

But we can’t achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We’re an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo.

About Us

The Office for Institutional Equity (OIE) is the first department of its kind in the UK. It has specific responsibility for addressing inequalities within the institution by creating sustainable cultural changes that will positively impact the University community. Our vision is that UEL is known as one of the UK’s most inclusive universities and delivers sector-leading outcomes because of its inclusiveness. We will advance an inclusive, equitable, respectful, and anti-racist environment for staff, students, and stakeholders. We will also support the delivery of UEL’s legal obligations, under the Public Sector Equality Duty, with the elimination of discrimination, the advancement of equality of opportunity and fostering of good relations across UEL’s diverse communities.

About the Job

You will work in close collaboration with the Dean of the OIE to provide academic leadership and direction to Schools and Academics, fostering a positive and proactive culture of continuous improvement, professional development and partnership working.

You will also lead on designing, implementing, and advocating for inclusive academic practices including supervision of OIE projects aimed at delivering institutional access and participation (APP) targets. What’s more you will work in close collaboration with the Dean of the OIE to oversee development of training/education programmes aimed at increasing awareness, knowledge and skills on various aspects of diversity and equity.

About You

An opportunity to join a unique team with a specific responsibility for addressing inequalities within the institution by creating sustainable cultural changes that will positively impact the University community. We are looking for an individual with a strong passion for promoting inclusive practices to join in our efforts to advance an inclusive, equitable, respectful, and anti-racist environment for staff, students and stakeholders.

Benefits Package

Here at UEL we understand it’s about more than just a salary. It’s about the entire package on offer along with our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture. We know the market rates for this vacancy and will offer a genuinely competitive salary DOE.

We care deeply about your wellbeing and our benefits includes: 20% pension (4% from you, 16% from us), 25 days holiday (plus 3 days over Christmas) plus bank holidays, hybrid working for most positions, and we’re always open to consider flexible working arrangements. We have a shared success bonus of £4,250 pa, subsidised gym membership, 3 times base salary life assurance, a cashback healthcare scheme and wide variety of other generous benefits including discounts on; Apple and Samsung products, holidays, clothing, fitness, lifestyle, dining out and weekly shopping.

Equal Opportunities

UEL is an inclusive equal opportunities employer and are proud of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity achievements, including: zero gender pay gap, members of Stonewall and have won Athena Swan awards. We expect all employees of UEL to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.

So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and commit to success, we want you to apply today!

Further details:   Job Description & Person Specification     

To contact the recruitment team please phone +44 20 8223 3000  x 4600 or e-mail [email protected]

CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted.

At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive.