Senior Academic Leader – Health, Nutrition & Exercise Sciences

University College Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 38 days

Bank holidays included

Pension scheme 28.6%

Private healthcare Aviva

Counselling & wellbeing support

On-site parking

Job summary

University College Birmingham is seeking a Deputy Head of Department in the Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences to provide academic leadership and strategic oversight. This pivotal role sits alongside the Head of Department to drive priorities and quality across programmes in a busy HE setting.

You will work to shape curricula, enhance learning and teaching, manage resources effectively and support an outstanding student and staff experience, fostering collaboration and

Qualifications

• Experience in programme leadership in higher education.
• Strong people management skills.
• Understanding of academic quality, curriculum development and professional body requirements in health, nutrition, exercise science or related discipline.
• Ability to inspire colleagues and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and operational management for the Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences.
• Shape and deliver strategic priorities and curriculum enhancement.
• Drive high-quality learning and teaching and contribute to student and staff experience.
• Represent the department internally and externally with confidence and ambition.

Job description

University College Birmingham is seeking a Deputy Head of Department in the Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences to provide academic leadership and strategic oversight. This pivotal role sits alongside the Head of Department to drive priorities and quality across programmes in a busy HE setting.

You will work to shape curricula, enhance learning and teaching, manage resources effectively and support an outstanding student and staff experience, fostering collaboration and