Pro Vice-Chancellor Education

Job title:

Pro Vice-Chancellor Education

Company:

The University of Law

Job description

Location: Remote (UK) – with the expectation of regular travel to CampusesThe University of Law is a leading for-profit private higher-education institution. Combining our history and heritage with an agile and commercial outlook, we have delivered significant growth over recent years and have exciting ambitions for the future. We are one of the UK’s largest law schools with an impressive history dating back to 1876. We employ over 1,400 staff and have over 17,000 students studying Law, Criminology, Policing, Psychology, Computer Science, as well as Business and Management through our dedicated Business School.An opportunity has risen to join our Executive Board as a Pro Vice-Chancellor Education, which plays a central role in the development and implementation of the University’s Strategic Plan.As our Pro-Vice-Chancellor Education, you will provide clear academic leadership which ensures the University is the University of choice for the professions leading innovation in applied education leveraging digital transformation and the use of generative AI, establishing The University of Law (ULaw) as a globally leading, digitally enabled university.You will assume responsibility for developing and maintaining a consistent innovative pedagogy across all disciplines and programmes at Ulaw including the use of digital technologies, data and digital approaches to support student outcomes, research informed teaching and a Centre for Learning Teaching and Assessment.Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Centre for Learning, Teaching and Assessment, ensuring that its priorities are delivered in a timely way and that it meets the needs of the University in relation to blended, hybrid and online education including digital education.
• Provide expert academic leadership, to the Director of Education (Director of Design and Assessment), the Director for Technology Enhanced Learning and Learner Analytics, the Director of Academic Development (Director of Academic Enhancement and Research) and lead on the academic training of all staff engaged in digital transformation.
• Lead on the management and delivery of the academic workload planning model across all disciplines, working with the DVC Law and PVC Business and Science ensuring the appropriate allocation of academic resource to deliver University wide initiatives.
• Promote innovation, including the development and adoption of new and flexible modes of learning and the use of new and emerging educational technologies and open-source learning.
• Provide the University with up-to-date insights, intelligence and understanding of key issues impacting the development of pedagogical and digital transformation of education.

We are looking for individuals who are/have:

• Demonstrable success in a senior leadership role, with relevant experience of leading and managing in a complex and multi-site organisation.
• Proven academic leadership of transformation of higher education including the use of digital technologies, data and digital approaches.
• A strong personal academic track record and experience of teaching, and leading pedagogical change including the use of digital technologies in a university setting.
• Demonstrable intellect, creativity and judgement, and evidence of developing original ideas, creative approaches and showing sound judgement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• PhD Qualification.

In order to apply, please submit a comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV) along with a covering letter setting out your interest in the role and details of how you match the required criteria by the application close date: Wednesday 25th September 2024.Interviews to take place: Tuesday 15th October 2024BenefitsOn top of a competitive salary, we provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days, and there’s a rewards package that includes:

• Private Medical Scheme and Life Assurance
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Training and Qualifications (including Course Sponsorship/Fee Discount)
• Season Ticket Loans and Student Discounts

For further information regarding the overall package please contactOur ApproachWe are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population, striving to increase the representation of age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background of our employees.We’re also committed to providing adjustments to those who may require support with the recruitment process – please contact the ULaw Talent Acquisition Team .Competitive

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 02:10:57 GMT

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