Deputy Dean (Education)

Job title:

Deputy Dean (Education)

Company:

Anglia Ruskin University

Job description

About ARU:ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.About the Role:The Faculty of Health, Medicine & Social Care combines a strong research culture with excellence in the delivery of research informed teaching and learning, including simulation and practice learning through simulation, across a wide range of courses. The Faculty is the largest in Anglia Ruskin University comprising of almost 10,000 students studying across our portfolio, and we are proud to educate doctors in the first School of Medicine in Essex.Over the last five years we have grown significantly by seizing opportunities, responding to national priorities and the needs of our local health and care service partners. Our courses have been designed to achieve the best student outcomes, wherein they learn using high-end facilities which mirror real-life clinical and practice situations. We partner with the NHS, Local Authorities, with Schools, Private, Voluntary, Independent and Third Sector partners, ensuring a broad range of placement opportunities are available to our students/learners. Students are educated by award winning academics, committed to optimising student success ensuring that they graduate with the skills employers need, and with the attributes and abilities to positively impact people’s lives.The faculty consists of four schools:In addition to the Schools, our Faculty also comprises the ; ; ; ; . We have established a Health and Care Research Centre and a Centre for Research in Primary Care, further enhancing our research environment. For more information visit theWe are seeking a Deputy Dean (Education) to provide collaborative leadership in the areas of student experience and student outcomes, portfolio diversification (including apprenticeships and distance learning), and innovation in education. Other duties will include working with our health and care sector partners, contributing to the research, innovation, and knowledge exchange activities of the Faculty. We are searching for an exceptional individual with a proven track record of Senior leadership in HE, including line management and development of staff, as well as academic planning and quality assurance experience. The ideal candidate will have a relevant Honours degree/professional qualification relevant to the faculty, PhD or Professional Doctorate, a Senior Fellowship of the HEA.Please note: This is a professorial appointment. Individuals joining us from another UK university, already holding the title of Professor awarded by that university, will have that Professorship recognised, subject to ratification by the Vice Chancellor. If the applicant is not currently a professor at another UK University, it may be possible to recruit to a professorship subject to meeting ARU’s Professorial Framework criteria. Applicants are required to read the attached Professorial Appointment Pack, attach their academic CV, provide the necessary references and complete the attached Professorial Appointment Review Form.Informal enquiries can be made to Prof. Jackie Kelly, PVC & Dean of Faculty; please contact FHEMS-patodean@aru.ac.uk. Telephone or MS Teams discussions can be arranged via email.Find out more about and .We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our page for full details.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.Guidance Notes:Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.

Expected salary

Location

Chelmsford, Essex – Cambridge

Job date

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 02:31:46 GMT

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