Associate Dean - Academic Programmes and Student Success

Arden University; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arden University seeks a motivated Senior Academic Leader as Associate Dean for the Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology. This pivotal role focuses on enhancing academic programs and improving student experiences, requiring proven leadership in higher education and a passion for innovation.

Qualifications

• Strong track record in pedagogic activities and enhancing teaching and learning.
• Proven experience in senior academic leadership and management.

Responsibilities

• Support and collaborate with the Dean to ensure outstanding student outcomes.
• Work with stakeholders to uphold high standards in student experience.
• Gather and evaluate insights to advance key metrics.

Skills

Pedagogic activities

Leadership

Quality assurance

Student experience enhancement

Education

Doctorate in relevant field

Job description

This role operates on a hybrid working arrangement that will require occasional travel into our UK locations listed below when appropriate. Travel is expected to be at least one day a week, but will fluctuate in line with business requirements. (Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.)

Travel will be required into the following locations:

• Coventry head office
• Birmingham campus
• Leeds campus
• Nottingham campus
• Manchester campus
• London area (Tower Hill, Holborn & Ealing)

About Arden University:
We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

About our Department:
The Academic Office at Arden University plays an important role in supporting academic governance, quality assurance, and student success. The department oversees key processes such as programme validation and approval, policy development, regulatory compliance, and assessment management.

Working closely with faculties, professional services, and external regulatory bodies, the Academic Office ensures that Arden’s academic standards align with sector benchmarks and accreditation requirements. It is also responsible for enhancing student experience by maintaining fair and transparent academic policies, supporting assessment boards, and facilitating effective learning and teaching practices.

About the Opportunity:
At Arden University, we pride ourselves on being true innovators, disruptors and pioneers with the focus to promote life-long learning and ensure that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

We are looking for a motivated and highly experienced Senior Academic Leader to join our faculty of Social Sciences and Technology in a newly focused role as Associate Dean, dedicated to enhancing academic programmes and the student experience. This position is vital to implementing the strategic vision set by the Dean of the Faculty, providing leadership, strategic direction, innovation, and measurable impact.

Key Responsibilities:

Support and collaborate with the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences & Technology to ensure outstanding student outcomes and satisfaction.

Work with the Pro Vice-Chancellor for Student Experience and other key university stakeholders to uphold the highest standards in student experience and outcomes across the faculty.

Gather and evaluate faculty-wide insights and data to help advance key metrics whilst identifying and implementing areas of improvement.

Actively participate in administrative committees, advocate for academic and professional colleague interests, and represent the faculty in external engagements.

Key focus areas but not limited to:

• Academic Programmes
• Student Success
• Research and Enterprise
• Community and External Relations

About You:
This is an exciting role for someone passionate about innovation in higher education and committed to enhancing student experiences. If you’re ready to make a significant impact in academic leadership, we welcome your application. You will need:

• A strong track record in pedagogic activities and enhancing teaching and learning within a discipline pertinent to Social Science and/or Technology.
• Proven experience in senior academic leadership and management within a higher education environment, including leading quality and accreditation/validation events.