Associate Dean - Construction Management (4411)

• To provide leadership to staff involved in the delivery of the programmes delivered by GBS working with Level Leaders, Module Leaders, teaching staff and professional services staff.
• To manage, on a day-to-day basis, the operation of the programmes awarded by the partner organisation delivered at all GBS campuses.
• To ensure that students experience the highest quality teaching and learning experience, pastoral support, and careers advice.
• To ensure that academic standards are met through the assessment process and the marking criteria are consistently operated by all teaching staff involved in the assessment of students 
• To manage the programme(s) to meet targets set by GBS for student attendance, continuation, completion and progression.
• To write high quality reports based on relevant quantitative and qualitative data for internal and external audiences, 
• To ensure that the quality assurance and quality enhancement requirements of the partner organisation are fully adhered to and implemented across all the programmes at all GBS campuses.
• To liaise with key staff at the partner organisation, including the Link Tutor, and act as the key point of contact between GBS and the partner organisation for the specific programme.
• To attend relevant  partnership meetings with the partner organisation and ensure that reports for meetings are produced in a timely manner and of the highest quality.
• To ensure that staff and students make full use of learning and other resources provided by GBS and the partner organisation, if applicable.
• To deal with student issues in a timely and professional manner using the appropriate policies and procedures of the partner organisation and/or GBS.
• To line manage academic staff involved with the delivery and support of the specific programme(s) 
• To undertake other duties and responsibilities in the spirit of the role of Associate Dean, and as required by the Dean or Deputy Dean
• To work efficiently, accurately and with attention to detail
• To contribute effectively to the Faculty Management Team to ensure the delivery of high quality programme(s) in an efficient and effective manner and ensure a good relationship with the partner university.
• To travel to all GBS campuses delivering the partner organisation programmes as required.

Requirements

Essential Skills and Experience

• Good honours degree and Master’s degree in a relevant subject area 
• Experience of successful programme management
• Experience of upholding academic standards and enhancing the student learning experience
• Experience of working in partnership with universities and other higher education related organisations
• Knowledge and understanding of implementing internal quality assurance systems and external quality assurance, e.g. by the Office for Students
• A professional approach, operating with integrity at all times.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an enthusiastic approach

Desirable

• Experience in the Construction industry
• Professional qualifications of relevance to the Construction industry 
• Recognised teaching qualification, or equivalent recognition, for example, with Advance HE (e.g. FHEA) Experience of quality assurance reviews, for example the QAA or OfS
• External examining at UK universities and other higher education providers
• PhD or equivalent high level professional experience in the related discipline
• Leadership experience in leading through a period of significant expansion or change.
• Knowledge or a track record of construction management with a specific focus on building information modelling (BIM) and digital technologies relevant to construction at undergraduate and postgraduate level OR relevant professional experience.
• Experience of design, development, approval or amendment of academic programmes or equivalent
• Full membership of CIOB or an equivalent body

Other Information

In return we offer a great working environment, career progression and some great benefits which include:

• Highly competitive salary
• Annual discretionary performance bonus
• 33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays), raising by one extra day leave per year of service, up to a maximum of five additional days
• Access to a range of discounts to over 3000 retail outlet stores
• Opportunity to earn money back on your personal reward page
• Employee Assistant programme with access to 24-hour support
• Generous employee referral programme
• Tuition Reimbursement