Academic Director

INTO is an organisation working jointly with leading British Universities and investing in the development of world class international student centres. It specialises in preparing students for undergraduate and postgraduate study in the UK. Our Centres deliver guaranteed progression onto leading British undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Each INTO Centre is managed by a joint venture management board in which INTO and the Partner University are equal shareholders.

Requirements
INTO University of Exeter is recruiting an Academic Director to join the Senior Management Team by September 2015. This position provides an outstanding opportunity to lead and develop a major education initiative. We are looking for an experienced leader to play an integral role in the academic management and development of teaching programmes, leading a team of academic managers and related resource within the centre. With a proven track record in delivering improvements in teaching and learning, the successful candidate will build and manage relationships with colleagues, senior managers, university stakeholders, students, sponsors and parents from a range of linguistic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

Applicants will need to be thoroughly committed to the welfare and support of young people studying within an international environment. Excellent organisational skills, a proactive approach and a commitment to the development and communication of strategic plans, academic policy, priorities and objectives will be key attributes for the role.

You should be educated to postgraduate level and have a background in teaching with a record of success in the management of teaching operations with experience in academic programme design and quality assurance. Sound understanding and experience of pedagogy, staff development, curriculum design and assessment is key to this role as is the need to be commercially astute, with the ability to reconcile the twin imperatives of delivering quality programmes and working in a commercial environment.

Understanding of working in an international FE/HE context and an understanding of legal and operational matters that relate to the management of a teaching operation, its staff and students would be beneficial to applicants.

Closing Date for applications: 12pm on 30th June 2015
Interviews held: w/c 6th July (please ensure that you are able to come to Exeter for an interview during this week)

If you feel you have the necessary skills, experience and interest for this post, please send your CV with a covering letter saying why you are interested in working for INTO University of Exeter to Sam Horne, INTO University Of Exeter, Stocker Road, Exeter, EX4 4PY or into-hr@exeter.ac.uk.

Safeguarding
As part of our Safeguarding procedures, applicants are asked to note that:

• references will be followed up;
• all gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily;
• proof of identity and (where applicable) qualifications will be required;
• reference requests will ask specifically whether there is any reason that they should not be engaged in situations where they have responsibility for, or substantial access to, persons under 18;
• appropriate suitability checks will be required prior to confirmation of appointment.

This role meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Serviced check before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.

For further details and a full job description see http://www.intohigher.com/jobs.

INTO is an equal opportunities employer.
INTO is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people, and child protection screening will apply.

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