Business Management Course Director

CLARUS EDUCATION; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading higher education institution in Birmingham is seeking a Business Management Course Director to oversee curriculum development and course management. The ideal candidate will have a strong teaching background and leadership experience in higher education. Responsibilities include managing academic staff, ensuring quality assurance, and engaging with students to enhance their learning experience. The role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in Higher Education teaching and assessment.
• Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee course management and curriculum development.
• Lead a team of academics and ensure effective course delivery.
• Monitor student progress and maintain quality assurance.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Motivation

Assessment Practice

Pedagogical Research

Education

Relevant BA

Postgraduate Qualification

Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy

PhD or Higher-level Research Degree

Teaching Qualification (PG Cert)

Job description

Business Management Course Director – Higher Education – Permanent - Birmingham
Role: Business Management Course Director
Reporting to: Academic Dean(s)
Direct reports: Module Leaders/Subject Leads, Lecturers and HPLs
Location: Birmingham
Salary: Up to £55-60k depending on experience

Role Overview
To 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.

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 monitoring student progress and maintaining 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

Qualifications & Education
• Relevant BA and postgraduate qualification or equivalent professional experience - Essential
• Fellowship (or Higher) of the Higher Education Academy – Essential
• PhD or Higher-level research degree - Desirable
• Teaching qualification (PG Cert of equivalent)- all post holders will be expected to complete a PGCERT in education during their employment if they do not currently hold one

Knowledge & Skills
• Shows commitment to understanding the range of students’ experiences within a course
• Ability to motivate and work in a collaborative and respectful way with staff and students
• Ability to design and deliver a degree level course
• Demonstrate an understanding of assessment practice and appropriate feedback
• Demonstrate relevant professional networks and relationships
• Effectively plan and manage workload
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and persuasively, providing constructive and critical support to students
• Uses appropriate levels of IT skills
• Willing to commit to the College’s Equal Opportunities Policy
• Ability to encourage the development of innovative approaches to course delivery
• Engages in pedagogical research and implements the results to develop the learning and assessment processes and the learning environment
• Is regarded as an authority in Business related subjects, both with internal and external peers
• Ability to develop team members’ abilities and attains greater levels of achievement by encouraging contribution to common goals

Experience
• Experience of teaching & assessment in a Higher Education environment of widening participation students
• Experience of leading and managing education (people, curriculum, quality & standards, students, recruitment)
• Experience of teaching the subject in a HE environment
• Evidence of research, knowledge exchange and/ or professional practice that contributes to the advancement of the Discipline and is relevant to the goals of the Course, College and Business and

Entrepreneurship
• Experience of ensuring that time and resources are used effectively
• Experience of dealing with difficult situations or confidential matters according to policy and procedure
• Experience of contributing to the long-term planning and development of learning programmes

If you are interested in this Business Management Course Director position, please apply ASAP and tours and interviews can be arranged ASAP.

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Business Management Course Director – Higher Education – Permanent - Birmingham

Business Management Course Director