Deputy Dean (Accreditations and Partnerships)
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 role of Deputy Dean for Accreditation and Partnerships is pivotal in advancing the Faculty’s vision and strategic objectives of business school accreditations and enhanced Academic Partnerships. Responsible to the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Faculty, the postholder will work as a core member of the Faculty Executive Team.
You will bring motivational senior leadership experience in higher education or business with strong credentials across accreditations, quality assurance, quality enhancement, learning and teaching, and student experience. You will be able to evidence a track record of experience of accreditations and partnership working specifically with overseas academic institutions.
With a relevant degree, PhD or Professional Doctorate, you will have advanced communication and presentation skills with an empathetic, collaborative and compassionate leadership style and committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and to nurturing a culture of research integrity and open research.
Please note that the post-holder will be required to travel to other sites and overseas as necessary.
Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Mohammad Ali, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Faculty, at mohammad.ali@aru.ac.uk
The closing date for applications is 16th September. Interviews to take place 18th October.
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 recruitment pack, attach their academic CV, provide the necessary references and complete the attached Professorial Appointment Review form.
Find out more about working with us.
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 benefits 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:
For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.