Associate Dean - Students

Staffordshire University; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire University seeks an Associate Dean - Students to shape the student experience across the School of Health, Education, Policing and Sciences. You will lead strategic and operational aspects of learning, teaching, engagement and graduate outcomes.

You will collaborate with Course Directors and senior teams to drive improvements in satisfaction and success, promoting inclusive educational practice and alignment with institutional priorities.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in higher education.
• Strong track record of improving student outcomes and experiences.
• Expertise in student support, wellbeing, inclusion and academic success.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Postgraduate qualification (or equivalent), a teaching qualification, and Senior Fellowship of Advance HE.

Responsibilities

• Lead and enhance the student experience across the School of Health, Education, Policing and Sciences.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership for learning, teaching, student engagement, retention, progression and graduate outcomes.
• Collaborate with Course Directors, Heads of Department and professional service teams to drive continuous improvement in student satisfaction and success.
• Champion inclusive and innovative educational practice and ensure delivery against institutional priorities and performance measures.

Skills

Leadership experience

Student outcomes

Wellbeing & inclusion

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Postgraduate qualification or equivalent

Teaching qualification

Senior Fellowship of Advance HE

Job description

We are seeking an exceptional Associate Dean - Students to lead and enhance the student experience across our School of Health, Education, Policing and Sciences. Reporting to the Executive Dean, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for learning, teaching, student engagement, retention, progression, achievement and graduate outcomes.

Main Responsibilities

Working closely with Course Directors, Heads of Department and professional service teams, you will drive continuous improvement in student satisfaction and success, champion inclusive and innovative educational practice, and ensure delivery against key institutional priorities and performance measures.

• Significant leadership experience in higher education
• A strong track record of enhancing student outcomes and the overall student experience.
• Expertise in student support, wellbeing, inclusion and academic success.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• A postgraduate qualification (or equivalent experience), a teaching qualification, and Senior Fellowship of Advance HE.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the educational experience of our students and contribute to the continued success of a vibrant and ambitious academic School.