Associate Head of School, Health & Care

Bournemouth University; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is looking for an Associate Head of School to provide operational and academic leadership within specific disciplines. You will support the Head of School in achieving strategic educational objectives, enhance teaching quality and student experience, and engage in research activities. The role offers flexibility with 0.6 FTE dedicated to leadership responsibilities. Ideal candidates will have a strong focus on compliance with university policies and collaborative engagement with partners in health and social care.

Qualifications

• Operational and academic leadership within assigned subject disciplines.
• Focus on enhancing teaching quality and student experience.
• Contribute to education, research, and practice activity.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of School in delivering key strategic objectives.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation and university policies.
• Engage with health and social care practice partners.

Job description

About the role

The Associate Head of School provides operational and academic leadership within assigned subject disciplines, supporting the Head of School in delivering key strategic and educational objectives. This role focuses on enhancing teaching quality, student experience, and staff development while ensuring compliance with accreditation and university policies.

The position also contributes to research and external engagement but remains primarily responsible for supporting, rather than leading, school-wide initiatives. The post holder will be provided with 0.6 FTE for leadership duties and for the remainder of their time, will be required to contribute proportionally to education, research and practice activity in line with the workload planning guidance in force at that time.

About the department

The world leading education, research and professional practice delivered across our five academic departments in the Faculty of Health & Social Sciences enrich society and make people\'s lives better. We have a long and close association with health and social care practice partners across the region; we also work with industry, social enterprise organisations, charities and governmental organisations, both nationally and internationally. Our staff are engaged in innovative and impactful research and routinely work with the public, patients and practitioners locally and globally to shape the future.

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.

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