Head of Centre for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE)

Gisma; Potsdam; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

International campus

Personal and professional development

Equal opportunity employer

Zusammenfassung

Gisma University is seeking a Head of Centre for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) in Potsdam, Germany. This full-time, fixed-term leadership role will establish and lead the CTLE as the university's strategic driver of teaching quality, academic development, curriculum enhancement, digital learning and industry engagement.

The post requires a PhD or equivalent, significant senior academic leadership experience, and strong knowledge of ESG 2015 standards and AI in education.

Qualifikationen

• PhD or equivalent doctoral qualification is required.
• Significant senior academic leadership experience.
• Experience in curriculum enhancement, digital learning and accreditation.
• Knowledge of ESG 2015 standards and AI in education.

Aufgaben

• Found and lead Gisma's CTLE as a strategic driver of teaching and learning.
• Develop and deliver the Learning and Teaching Strategy.
• Lead induction, mentoring and CPD for academic staff.
• Collaborate with Programme Directors on curricula and quality assurance.
• Drive digital learning and AI adoption, including the Canvas environment.
• Establish academic skills programs and strengthen student outcomes.
• Build employer partnerships and horizon-scan on future skills.
• Promote entrepreneurship education and industry collaboration.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Project management

Data-informed decision-making

Ausbildung

PhD or equivalent doctoral qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Head of Centre for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE)

Potsdam, Berlin

Full-time

Fixed-term

Your Responsibilities

The Opportunity:

This newly established leadership position will found and lead Gisma's Centre for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) — the University's strategic driver of teaching quality, academic development, curriculum enhancement, digital and AI-enabled learning, student success, and industry engagement. The role is ambitious but realistic for Gisma's current size, with scope to grow as the Centre matures.

Key Activities & Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership for Teaching Excellence

• Lead the development and delivery of Gisma's Learning and Teaching Strategy, building an institutional culture of student-centred, innovative teaching and continuous enhancement of assessment and feedback practice.

Academic Development

• Lead academic induction, probation support, mentoring, peer learning and Continuing Professional Development (CPD), equipping staff to teach effectively in a digital, AI-enabled environment.

Curriculum Enhancement and Educational Innovation

• Work with Programme Directors to keep curricula current, interdisciplinary and future-focused — integrating AI, digital technologies and sustainability — while curriculum approval and quality assurance remain with AQSU.

Digital Learning and AI in Education

• Lead the responsible adoption of AI and educational technology, and drive continuous improvement of blended and online learning, including Gisma's Canvas environment.

Student Academic Success

• Establish an institution-wide academic skills programme (academic writing, research and critical thinking, digital and AI literacy) that strengthens student outcomes.

Industry Engagement, Employability and Future Skills

• Build employer and professional body partnerships — advisory panels, guest lectures, live projects and placements — to keep teaching relevant to workforce needs, and lead horizon-scanning on future skills.

Knowledge Exchange and Entrepreneurship Education

• Promote entrepreneurship education, challenge-based learning and industry collaboration as part of Gisma's wider knowledge exchange mission. This role excludes technology transfer, intellectual property, spin-outs and research funding, which sit within Gisma's future Research & Innovation function.

Communities of Practice and Collaboration

• Build Communities of Practice and support the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), working closely with AQSU, Heads of Department, Registry, Careers and Employability, Student Success and the Digital Learning Team.

Relationship with AQSU

CTLE and AQSU are distinct but complementary. CTLE leads teaching excellence, academic development, curriculum enhancement, educational innovation, AI in education, student success and industry engagement. AQSU retains ownership of academic quality assurance, governance, regulations, accreditation and compliance. The two units collaborate closely, particularly on curriculum review and teaching observation.

Your profile

• A PhD or equivalent doctoral qualification; a professorial title would be an advantage.
• Significant senior academic leadership experience, with a track record of leading teaching enhancement and academic development.
• Experience of curriculum enhancement, digital learning and supporting accreditation activity.
• Sound knowledge of the ESG 2015 quality standards and current developments in AI and digital education.

Key Skills

• Leadership and coaching, strategic planning, stakeholder management, project and change management, and data-informed decision-making.
• Advance HE Fellowship (or equivalent); experience leading a Centre for Teaching and Learning; knowledge of the German Higher Education system and the BbgHG; familiarity with FIBAA, AACSB or ZEvA; experience of entrepreneurship education.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Academic staff engagement with CPD and development programmes.
• Delivery of an annual teaching enhancement and academic development programme.
• Student participation in academic skills provision.
• Curriculum enhancement and educational innovation projects supported.
• Employer and industry engagement activity delivered.
• Progress against institutional enhancement priorities agreed with the Vice President Academic.

First-Year Priorities:

• Establish the CTLE's structure and ways of working.
• Develop Gisma's Learning and Teaching Strategy.
• Launch induction, mentoring and CPD provision for academic staff.
• Launch academic skills support for students.
• Establish an employer advisory network.
• Agree a Teaching Observation Framework with AQSU.

Why us?

What We Offer:

• The opportunity to shape and lead a new strategic function at a growing, internationally minded university.
• A senior leadership role with genuine influence over Gisma's academic direction.
• A collaborative, international culture at our campus in Potsdam/Berlin, with ongoing personal and professional development.

Interested?

As an employer, we are committed to equal opportunity and support for minorities. We do not discriminate based on ethnic origin, skin colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or legally protected status.

About us

Gisma University of Applied Sciences, first established in 1999 as Gisma Business School, is a leading university of applied sciences for innovative and creative international business, technology, and engineering innovation. Our Global MBA program has been recognized for its excellence through the highly acclaimed AMBA accreditation, reinforcing our reputation in the industry. Recently, we have expanded our programme portfolio into the fields of Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence. Our unique teaching approach combines practical experience in these fields with the development of analytical skills and an understanding of contemporary theories through personalized, hands‑on, and interactive learning. Gisma is part of Global University Systems (GUS), an international education business, which is represented by over 87,000 students in nearly 60 locations across the globe, providing students with opportunities for global exposure and a unique learning experience.