Course Director / Programme Leader

Global University Systems; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Course Director to lead a dynamic team in delivering high-quality education. This role encompasses overseeing curriculum development, ensuring compliance with educational standards, and fostering student engagement and retention. The successful candidate will manage course performance, implement innovative teaching strategies, and maintain strong industry links. Join a forward-thinking institution dedicated to modern approaches in education, where your contributions will significantly impact student success and academic excellence. If you are passionate about education and have a track record in course management, this is an exciting opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in curriculum development and quality assurance in higher education.
• Strong background in teaching and student engagement across various levels.

Responsibilities

• Oversee course management, curriculum development, and quality assurance processes.
• Lead academic teams and ensure effective teaching and assessment strategies.

Skills

Curriculum Development

Teaching and Assessment

Quality Assurance

Student Engagement

Performance Monitoring

Education

Relevant BA qualification

Postgraduate qualification

PhD or Higher level research degree

Tools

Information and Communication Technologies

Job description

The Language Gallery (TLG) is a contemporary institution dedicated to providing a diverse range of programmes. Our commitment is centered around a student-centric learning and teaching methodology, emphasising progressiveness, forward-thinking, and modern approaches tailored to meet the diverse needs of our learners.

The Course Director will oversee the teaching, curriculum development and delivery of the course, taking responsibility for the day-to-day management of the course, related academic staff and students. The Course Director’s role is key to the management of the course and ensuring the curriculum and assessments are up to date, coherent and support the needs of students to ensure they successfully progress. The Course Director will lead a team of academics and have a strong track record in teaching and supporting students across all levels. The role holder will be expected to engage in scholarship to address changes within industry and work with a number of stakeholders across the College.

Position:

Management and Performance of Course

• To be responsible for performance and quality of the designated course by monitoring and responding to key information and metrics, including student feedback.
• To lead course team meetings, course committee meetings and organise and prepare for examination boards.
• To undertake general course management responsibilities including lesson planning, teaching, curriculum development, assessment design and administration.
• To ensure arrangements are in place for effective course delivery and administration, including recruitment, admissions, timetabling and induction through collaboration with appropriate colleagues.
• To maintain strong links with related industries and professional bodies, keeping up to date with latest developments in the subject area.
• To manage the course across modes of delivery (evening and weekends) for which you will have separate support staff.
• To undertake continuous personal and professional development, and to support it for any staff you manage through effective use of the College’s Planning, Review and Appraisal scheme and staff development opportunities.
• To support the engagement and retention of students to ensure progression and attainment on the degree course.

Curriculum Development

• To work with the academic team, contributing to curriculum development and the review and development of cross-disciplinary teaching strategies.
• Lead the activities associated with course and curriculum development, including validation, accreditation and course monitoring.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

• To manage the overall programme of teaching and assessment on the course, including liaison with the staff team.
• Take lead responsibility for implementation and delivery of the College’s teaching and learning related strategies and policies at a course level.
• To fully utilise the College’s and other information and communication technologies in order to facilitate and enhance students’ learning experiences and organisational effectiveness.

Quality Assurance

• To produce an annual course monitoring report and ensure the continuous improvement and development of the course.
• To set, promote and maintain appropriate educational and professional standards of good practice in teaching, delivery and curriculum development.
• To monitor student progress and maintain appropriate records.
• Ensure compliance with course performance expectations within the HE sector, including regulatory requirement of the OFS, other Regulatory standards and our partners.

Other

• To perform such duties consistent with your role as may from time to time be assigned to you anywhere within the College.

Requirements:

Essential

• Relevant BA and postgraduate qualification or equivalent professional experience.
• Fellowship (or higher) of the Higher Education Academy.

Desirable

• PhD or Higher level research degree.