Academic Programmes Manager (Short Courses)

St Clare's; Oxford; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch

Season ticket loan

Cycle to work scheme

Pension salary exchange

Life assurance

Subsidised gym membership

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Job summary

St Clare's Oxford seeks an Academic Programmes Manager to lead the design, development and quality assurance of Short Courses, ensuring academic rigor and market alignment. The role oversees delivery across the year, with emphasis on the summer peak and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

The post holder will manage teaching staff, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, and report to the Director of Summer Schools and Short Courses, supervising seasonal academic managers and

Qualifications

• Lead the academic planning and delivery of all Short Courses with key stakeholders to ensure high quality content.
• Ensure academic provision meets standards of St Clare's Oxford and accrediting bodies (including the British Council).
• Develop and maintain academic quality assurance processes through observations and feedback analysis.
• Monitor and evaluate programme effectiveness and student outcomes.
• Advise the Director of Summer Schools and Short Courses on academic strategy and development opportunities.
• Design and develop Short Course programmes and review for enhancements.
• Recruit, select and appoint teaching staff and maintain a pool of qualified lecturers.
• Coordinate with external specialists to develop market-leading multidisciplinary programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead academic planning for Summer School and design teaching schedules.
• Coordinate staffing plans and ensure operations align with wider planning.
• Manage and support academic managers, teachers and contributors.
• Conduct observations, reviews and performance management as required.
• Identify staff development opportunities including weekly CPD sessions for summer season.
• Monitor academic delivery throughout programme operation.
• Build relationships with internal departments and external partners for programme delivery.

Skills

Academic leadership

Staff management

Curriculum development

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Job Summary

To lead the design, development and quality assurance of the academic programmes delivered through the Short Courses division, ensuring provision is academically rigorous, responds to market demand, is operationally deliverable and is aligned to the strategic objectives of St Clare's.

The postholder will oversee the academic delivery of Short Courses throughout the year, particularly during the peak operational period of the summer. They will lead programme development across multiple disciplines, manage teaching staff and work closely with internal and external stakeholders to create innovative educational experiences.

The Academic Programmes Manager reports to the Director of Summer Schools and Short Courses.

The postholder will line manage seasonal academic managers, teachers and other academic colleagues as appropriate.

Qualifications

Academic Leadership

• Lead the academic planning and delivery of all Short Courses through collaboration with key stakeholders ensuring content of programmes is of the highest quality
• Ensure academic provision meets the standards expected of St Clare's Oxford and its accrediting bodies (including the British Council)
• Develop and maintain academic quality assurance processes through observations and feedback analysis
• Monitor and evaluate programme effectiveness and student outcomes.
• Ensure all programmes remain aligned with educational objectives and regulatory requirements
• Advise the Director of Summer Schools and Short Courses on academic strategy and programme development opportunities

Curriculum & Programme Development

• Design and develop Short Course programmes
• Review existing programmes and identify opportunities for enhancement and diversification
• Work with the IB World School, Careers department, the International College and other external specialists to develop market leading multidisciplinary programmes.
• Ensure programmes combine English language development with subject-specific learning where appropriate
• Support the integration of employability, leadership and future-skills development into programme design
• Develop academic models that support future commercial growth opportunities

Teacher Recruitment & Management

• Lead the recruitment, selection and appointment of teaching staff
• Develop and maintain a pool of suitably qualified teaching staff
• Manage and support academic managers, teachers and specialist contributors
• Conduct observations, reviews and performance management activities where required
• Identify and coordinate staff development opportunities including planning a weekly
• CPD session during the summer season

Summer School Academic Operations

• Lead academic planning for Summer School
• Develop teaching schedules and staffing plans
• Ensure academic operations are effectively coordinated with wider operational planning
• Support seasonal Academic Managers responsible for programme delivery
• Monitor academic delivery throughout programme operation

Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the College to support programme
• delivery and development
• Build positive and productive working relationships with academic departments and subject specialists
• Support academic discussions with external partners where required
• Contribute to the development of collaborative programmes with partner organisations

Programme Evaluation & Improvement

• Analyse student and partner feedback
• Produce recommendations for programme improvements
• Monitor emerging trends in education, technology and short-course provision
• Contribute to the continuous development of the Short Courses Division

Whilst every effort has been made to describe the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task necessary for the successful performance of the role may not be specifically identified. The Academic Programmes Manager may therefore be required to undertake other tasks and duties that are commensurate with the grade and nature of the role and/or in the reasonable discretion of the College.

Salary and Benefits

£45,000 / annum

≈ $59,960 / €53,335

Benefits: Pension

• A free lunch is provided in the College dining hall on working days and when students are in residence
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Pension salary exchange
• Life assurance
• Subsidised gym membership
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)

A contributory pension is offered through St Clares group personal pension scheme, following a 3-month deferment period. The employer pays 10% of gross salary and the employee pays 5%. Employee contributions above 5% may be made, but do not attract a matching contribution from the employer.