Deputy Head (Academic)

For the past 150 years, De Montfort University (DMU) Leicester has changed lives, built futures, and challenged convention. DMU are excited to announce its expansion to London - De Montfort University London.

Innovative Educational Partnerships Limited (IEPL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DMU and is engaged by DMU to provide teaching and support staff for the operation of DMU’s new London campus (DMU London). DMU London is part of DMU’s ambitious growth agenda and will be a campus for teaching excellence, home to many disciplines and subjects, which have a focus on sustainability and employability, and providing students with an excellent choice of postgraduate programmes.

Employed by IEPL, the Deputy Head (Academic) will be a key appointment for IEPL in supporting DMU London, deputising for the Head of DMU London, and leading a team of Senior Teaching Fellows and Teaching Fellows in their delivery of first-class teaching and academic developments, ensuring DMU’s success in one of the world’s most dynamic, and competitive higher education landscapes.

As Deputy Head (Academic), you will work closely with the Senior Teaching Fellows, and in collaboration with faculty colleagues at DMU Leicester, to support IEPL’s Head of DMU London in the development of strategic and operational plans to achieve the highest standards of learning and teaching, scholarship and student experience within the subjects and programmes delivered at DMU London.

You will take primary responsibility for the operationalisation of the campus strategic plans for academic developments and lead the teaching teams in their delivery of all DMU London programmes. Where applicable, you will support the delivery of corporate/executive education and work closely with local businesses, employers and the professional community in London to support the work of the DMU London Career Development team.dyna

IEPL are seeking an accomplished academic leader with experience at a UK institution, who is deeply committed to academic excellence and the delivery of outstanding teaching standards. You will bring a strong focus on enhancing the student experience, ensuring the best outcomes for both UK and international students. With a proven track record in managing and developing academic portfolios and programmes, as well as leading programme delivery and teaching teams, you will possess the expertise and vision required to drive academic success.

Innovation and enterprise underpin DMU’s approach to student employability, and a passion for fostering student career development and building strong employer engagement will be highly valued in this role. You will demonstrate a proactive and solutions-focused mindset, with a talent for improving processes, policies, and teaching methods to support continual growth and excellence. Your ability to analyse and utilise student data to inform strategic decisions will play a critical role in advancing the success of DMU London’s students.

For any informal enquiries, please contact the Talent and Development Team initially via email: dmulondonrecruitment@dmu.ac.uk.

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