Associate Dean of Education and Student Experience - Business and Law

Bournemouth University; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious higher education institution in the UK is seeking an Associate Dean for Education and Student Experience. This leadership role involves overseeing educational strategies, enhancing student employability, and driving innovation in learning experiences. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in higher education and a commitment to improving student outcomes. Join us in shaping the future of education at our university.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in higher education, especially in student experience and employability.
• Ability to drive innovation and enhance learning through technology.
• Strong collaborative skills with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development and implementation of educational strategies.
• Enhance student employability and experience through innovative programs.
• Represent the faculty in various educational and employability forums.

Job description

About The Role

The Associate Dean Education and Student Experience is responsible for providing strategic leadership to the Faculty in the development and implementation of the University’s education, student experience and employability plans to innovate and differentiate the curriculum, making our education more experiential, immersive, interactive and student‑centred, as we deliver a new institutional strategy through to 2035, aimed at developing highly skilled and employable graduates and entrepreneurs for the future.

Within the Faculty the Associate Dean will provide leadership, driving innovation, academic flexibility and continuous evolution whilst also ensuring that we fully embrace leading‑edge technology‑enhanced learning. This will include responsibility for ensuring a high‑performing culture that drives excellence in learning and teaching, increases our social and economic impact in the community, and enhances the student experience and employability.

The post holder will serve as a key representative of the faculty in education and employability forums, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to advance student experience. Additionally, the role ensures that employability initiatives align with the broader university strategy, contributing to academic excellence, student experience, and institutional reputation on a global scale.

As a member of the Faculty Executive Team, the Associate Dean plays a vital and visible part in the leadership of all aspects of the faculty, proactively contributing to strategic development and delivery of BU2035.

About The Department

Our globally renowned Faculty of Business and Law considers itself to be one of the leading destinations for the study of business, management, and law in the UK, based on a combination of top‑quality education, world‑leading research, and industry‑standard professional practice. The staff in our departments and schools are experts in their respective fields, bringing vast industry experience, valuable knowledge, and active research interests that they pass on to our students and share with one another.

About Us

Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community.

BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society. To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.