Associate Dean (Academic) - Faculty of HMBS

The University of Queensland; Herston; On-site; GBP 122,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Scotland seeks an experienced Associate Dean (Academic) to provide strategic leadership and manage the teaching and learning portfolio. The role requires extensive experience in university-level education, a collaborative leadership style, and a strong commitment to equity and inclusion. The successful candidate will oversee quality assurance processes and drive continuous improvement in academic outcomes, ensuring alignment with university goals. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range between $246k and $266k, along with management loading. Applications close on February 8, 2026.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Relocation support package

Access to world-class facilities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in leading academic governance and quality assurance.
• Demonstrated ability to manage academic and administrative processes.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and high-quality student outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight of teaching and learning portfolio.
• Manage quality assurance and continuous improvement processes.
• Champion excellence and innovation in educational practices.

Skills

Collaborative leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Quality assurance knowledge

Academic governance

Diversity and inclusion focus

Education

Extensive experience in university teaching

Job description

About This Opportunity

As Associate Dean (Academic), you will provide strategic leadership and oversight of the Faculty’s teaching and learning portfolio, ensuring strong alignment with University priorities and regulatory requirements. You will lead academic governance for courses and programs, oversee academic services that support the student lifecycle, and ensure that quality assurance, risk management, and continuous improvement processes are embedded and effective.

Working closely with the Executive Dean, Heads of School, professional staff, and University stakeholders, you will champion excellence and innovation in teaching and learning across the disciplines of health, medicine, and behavioural sciences. The role requires a highly collaborative leadership approach and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality student outcomes.

For more information about this opportunity, please view the complete appointment booklet.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged.

At the core of our teaching remains our students, and their experience with us sets a foundation for success far beyond graduation. UQ has made a to making education opportunities available for all Queenslanders, regardless of personal, financial, or geographical barriers.

As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development.

The greater of joining the UQ community are broad: from being part of a university, to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements including hybrid on site/WFH options and flexible start/finish times, access to exclusive internal-only vacancies, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.

About You

You will be an accomplished academic leader with extensive experience in university teaching and learning and a demonstrated record of success. You will bring in-depth knowledge of academic governance, quality assurance, and regulatory frameworks within a complex university environment, along with the ability to think and act strategically. You will have proven capability to lead faculty-wide initiatives, plan and deliver continuous improvement across programs and courses, and manage a broad range of academic and administrative processes.

Highly developed interpersonal, stakeholder engagement, and people leadership skills are essential, with the ability to work collaboratively across disciplines, lead and implement change, and motivate and support staff through periods of growth and renewal. You will demonstrate a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and a clear focus on delivering high-quality outcomes for students and staff.

Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, which may include verification of the right to work in Australia and qualifications check. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

Enquiries

If you’d like to have a confidential discussion, please contact Caitlin Savage, Principal Advisor, Talent Acquisition via .

Want to Apply?

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:

• Resume

• Cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to , fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent, particularly from Australia’s First Nations Peoples. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact .

Other Information

Relocating from interstate or overseas? We may support you with obtaining employer-sponsored work rights and a relocation support package. You can find out more about life in .

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

Applications close Sunday, 8 February 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-60017).

Position Summary

• Full-time, fixed-term position for up to 5 years at Academic Level D/E

• The total package will be in the range $246k - $266k at Level D or $303k at Level E, inclusive of a $45k management loading

• Based at our