Associate Dean, Education & Experience

Location University Square

University of East London

We’re the University of East London (UEL) founded in 1898 and proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We’re committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future.

But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We’re an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo.

About Us

The Royal Docks School of Business & Law is a contemporary and vibrant learning community where we focus on providing a transformational educational experience for our students. With a clear focus on creating graduates of the future, we are a key School within an ambitious University. Based in the fast growing and diverse environment of east London and Docklands, the school is well positioned in a community benefiting from substantial inward investment and regeneration.

The School has strong links with industry partners from a range of sectors who help to inform and enhance our curriculum. Our careers focus means that we are not only delivering degrees shaped to meet the needs of industry, but we are also preparing students for careers of the future – giving them the skills to adapt to and thrive in a rapidly changing employment market.

We are going through several exciting developments with the ambition to become the leading post-92 School of Business and Law for career development. Part of this growth includes a range of new appointments that we are looking to make to add to our creative and ambitious faculty.

We take pride in all our staff and students, who are talented, hard-working, and come from rich, diverse backgrounds. We are driven to provide the best qualifications, practical ability, and career support, so that our students and graduates have the best possible chance of developing a great career in their chosen field.  Our academics deliver original and innovative teaching ensuring that students are academically challenged.

About the Job

As the Associate Dean of Education and Experience, you will lead the delivery of the university’s ‘Future Graduate’ strategic objective within the school. Your role will focus on ensuring academic standards and quality while addressing key areas such as participation, progression, student experience, and the successful attainment of life-changing, lifelong education and training.

You will play a pivotal role in enhancing student outcomes and implementing innovative, industry-embedded practices across undergraduate and postgraduate education. In addition, you will oversee the operationalisation of the university’s ‘Mental Wealth Programme’ and the school’s Education and Experience development plan. Success in this role will be measured through key performance indicators (KPIs) tied to the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

As a key member of the School’s Senior Leadership Team, you will be expected to drive transformational change and contribute to various broad areas, including:

• Championing and leading the delivery of the school’s education and student experience plans.
• Enhancing student success, retention, and progression through excellence in learning and teaching.
• Ensuring the quality of academic programmes and improving the school’s TEF metrics.
• Delivering on the university’s commitments to its Access and Participation Plan.

This role also involves partnering with students to empower their voice, fostering a strong connection between education, applied research, and community engagement. You will also lead the development and delivery of learning, teaching, and extracurricular initiatives school-wide and through external partnerships.

About You

We are seeking an inclusive, determined, and inspirational leader who can foster a high-performance culture rooted in continuous improvement. You will encourage innovation and initiative in others while establishing cost-effective, impactful solutions that improve the student experience.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A proven ability to lead on educational strategy and drive excellence in teaching and learning.
• Experience in developing and delivering initiatives that enhance student success and retention.
• A strong commitment to fostering student engagement and addressing the needs of a diverse student body.
• The ability to build strong, purposeful relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including industry partners.

If you are passionate about advancing educational outcomes and driving transformational change, we invite you to apply.

Benefits Package

Here are our amazing benefits: https://uel.ac.uk/benefits-all-academic-management-positions

At UEL we care deeply about your wellbeing, and we understand it’s about more than just a salary. It’s about the entire package on offer along with our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture. We know the market rates for this vacancy and will offer a genuinely competitive salary DOE. 

Equal Opportunities

UEL is an inclusive employer with equal opportunities and is proud of our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity achievements, including: zero gender pay gap, members of Stonewall and have won Athena Swan awards. We expect employees of UEL to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.

We're a disability confident employer and value all applications. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process.