Associate Dean of Teaching & Learning — Multi-Campus Leader

Scholars School System; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

28 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Professional development

Lunch provided

Job summary

Scholars School System is seeking an Associate Dean - Teaching and Learning (Business Management) to provide strategic leadership across campuses including Birmingham. The role focuses on driving innovation, promoting best practices in learning, teaching and assessment, and aligning with the university strategy.

The successful candidate will lead the portfolio of undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes, manage the Business Management team, and collaborate with partner institutions to

Qualifications

• 15 years of higher education experience, preferably in public or private universities.
• PhD in business-related field.
• 10 years of experience at a senior leadership level in Higher Education.
• Leadership or management level qualification (CMI/ILM) / MA/ MSc.
• Higher Education teaching qualification PGCert/SFHEA.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire academic teams across multi-campus environments.
• Strong track record in curriculum development, quality assurance, and student success initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A commitment to research-informed teaching, staff development, and inclusion.
• Experience managing budgets, resources, and academic planning in a higher education setting.
• Capacity to represent the institution externally and strengthen academic-industry linkages.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes, including policy implementation in learning, teaching and assessment.
• Achieve the Ofs, Partners and internal benchmark with minimum 90% in each segment.
• Lead and model collegial leadership to deliver academic excellence across campuses.
• Develop strong relationships between departments and campuses to support student experience.
• Promote innovation and excellence in student education with digital tools.
• Ensure effective communication across the School, University, and partners.
• Lead quality assurance and curriculum standards within the University framework.
• Serve on School Committees/Boards and report on targets in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with partner institutions as a key external liaison.
• Represent the University nationally to enhance its external profile.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum development

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Budget management

Education

PhD in business

MA/MSc

SFHEA/PGCert

CMI/ILM leadership qualification

Job description

Scholars School System is seeking an Associate Dean - Teaching and Learning (Business Management) to provide strategic leadership across campuses including Birmingham. The role focuses on driving innovation, promoting best practices in learning, teaching and assessment, and aligning with the university strategy.

The successful candidate will lead the portfolio of undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes, manage the Business Management team, and collaborate with partner institutions to