Academic Director

La Trobe College; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LinkedIn Learning access

Employee benefits

Flexibility

Job summary

La Trobe College Australia invites applications for an Academic Director to lead the Academic department in developing and delivering its programs. The role focuses on performance in teaching and learning and on building strong links with partner universities.

The successful candidate will provide leadership in innovative teaching policies, curriculum development, and assurance of academic quality, while supporting student engagement and staff development.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in a discipline relevant to the College/Campus.
• Excellence in leadership and management within a higher education environment.
• Substantial experience in curriculum development and evaluating learning and teaching effectiveness.
• Experience in effective teaching with scholarly, innovative approaches to learning.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to inspire students and staff.
• Proven success in working collaboratively and building relationships with internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in the development and implementation of innovative teaching and learning policies, practices and strategies.
• Provide leadership in the development of program profiles and curriculum development.
• Ensure established learning and teaching aims and objectives are achieved as per the annual Learning & Teaching Plan.
• Foster excellence in learning and teaching with flexible approaches supporting student diversity.
• Maintain processes for assuring the quality of learning and teaching.
• Provide leadership and management in student support, engagement and retention.
• Manage staff and resources efficiently in line with strategic plans.
• Foster engagement and relationships with University partners.
• Ensure governance structures and policy frameworks supporting academic quality assurance.
• Undertake academic staff planning and management.

Skills

Leadership and management

Curriculum development

Teaching effectiveness

Communication

Collaboration with partners

Education

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

Company Description

La Trobe College Australia is a part of the Navitas Group. Through La Trobe College Australia pathway programs, students can undertake a range of specialised foundation courses or diplomas that help them complete the first part of their university degree in a supportive and tailored study environment. Navitas is a leading global education provider that has helped generations of learners transform their lives through education.

We create life-changing opportunities to learn by delivering an extensive range of educational services to over 60,000 aspirational students across our global network each year.

Job Description

The Academic Director provides leadership in the efficient, effective and equitable operation of the Academic department in the development and delivery of its programs. The role is also responsible for developing strong links with key staff at partner Universities and for performance in teaching and learning.

The Academic Director is responsible for:

• Provide leadership in the development and implementation of innovative teaching and learning policies, practices and strategies
• Provide leadership in the development of program profiles and curriculum development
• Ensure established learning and teaching aims and objectives are achieved as per the annual Learning & Teaching Plan
• Foster excellence in learning and teaching, including the development of innovative and flexible approaches which support the diversity of students within the College/Campus
• Maintain effective processes for assuring the quality of learning and teaching
• Provide leadership and effective management in the areas of student support, student engagement and student retention
• Manage staff and resources efficiently and effectively in the pursuit of high quality outcomes, in keeping with the College/Campus strategic and learning & teaching Plans
• Foster engagement and strong relationships with University partners
• Ensure governance structures and policy frameworks which promote rigorous academic quality assurance
• processes and conform to the regulatory environment in which the College/Campus operates
• Undertake academic staff planning and management

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications at the postgraduate level in a discipline relevant to one of those offered by the College/Campus
• Demonstrated excellence in leadership and management within a higher education environment, including an ability to build strong, sustainable teams, manage resources within a budget and coordinate a broad range of academic functions
• Substantial experience in curriculum development, including the management and evaluation of learning and teaching effectiveness
• Demonstrated experience in effective teaching including ability to develop scholarly, innovative and flexible approaches to teaching and facilitation of learning
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire students and staff
• Proven success in working collaboratively and an ability to build highly productive relationships across a range of internal and external partners

Additional Information

• We offer careers across our global operations.
• We recognise and reward.
• We understand the importance of showing appreciation.
• We care for you. We offer a range of employee benefits, support to help you be your best, and flexibility, to help us all thrive.
• Navitas is where work has meaning. Our impact is far-reaching – we create lasting legacies for students and communities.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning for your development

Diversity Equity and Inclusion

• At Navitas we promote and embrace an inclusive and diverse workforce. We believe equality, flexibility, and diversitydeliver a rich collaborative environment. We strive to ensure that all our staff – no matter where they are from or who they are – feel safe, supported, and given opportunities to thrive.
• We encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, of all ages and genders, First Nations and Indigenous peoples, and people of diverse community groups.

All applicants must have full working rights within Australia to be considered. Successful candidates depending on their role may be, required to provide a Working with Children Check and undergo a Police Check.