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Salary from £72,339 - £79,833 per annum (pro rata) with progression opportunities to £99,095
Vacancy Type
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About the role

Job Purpose
 
The Associate Dean Education and Student Experience is responsible for providing strategic leadership to the Faculty in the development and implementation of the University’s education, student experience and employability plans to innovate and differentiate the curriculum, making our education more experiential, immersive, interactive and student-centred, as we deliver a new institutional strategy through to 2035, aimed at developing highly skilled and employable graduates and entrepreneurs for the future.
 
Within the Faculty the Associate Dean will provide leadership, driving innovation, academic flexibility and continuous evolution whilst also ensuring that we fully embrace leading edge technology-enhanced learning. This will include responsibility for ensuring a high-performing culture that drives excellence in learning and teaching, increases our social and economic impact in the community, and enhances the student experience and employability.
 
The post holder will serve as a key representative of the faculty in education and employability forums, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to advance student experience. Additionally, the role ensures that employability initiatives align with the broader university strategy, contributing to academic excellence, student experience, and institutional reputation on a global scale.
 
As a member of the Faculty Executive Team, the Associate Dean play a vital and visible part in the leadership of all aspects of the faculty, proactively contributing to strategic development and delivery of BU2035. 
 
THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY STAFF AND AGENCY STAFF CURRENTLY WORKING AT BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY ONLY.

About the department

Our vibrant Faculty of Science & Technology encompasses a wide range of disciplines across six departments: Archaeology & Anthropology, Computing & Informatics, Creative Technology, Design & Engineering, Life & Environmental Sciences, and Psychology. The breadth of subject areas means our cutting-edge research is delivering real benefits to the environment, our economy, health and improving cyber security. Our staff are given the opportunity to travel the world to contribute their expertise to expeditions and projects being led by other academic institutions and private organisations, as well as taking the lead on their own research projects, is helping us to understand our past, protect and preserve our environment for the future and support creative and digital industries to grow and develop.

About us

Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community.

BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment.  We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society.  To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.  

A job description for this position is available at the top of this page. If you require this in a different format, please contact us at [email protected].

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