Academic Director for Supply Chain and Project Management

3 weeks ago

Coventry, Coventry, United Kingdom Arden University Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Head of Department for Supply Chain and Project Management

About the Role:

We are seeking an exceptional academic leader to join our team as the Head of Department for Supply Chain and Project Management. This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative, inspiring, and student-centred leader who is accountable for achieving outstanding quality features within Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Inspiring and engaging course content (including physical and virtual learning resources) and delivery that stretches learners to develop knowledge to their fullest potential.
  2. Line manage Senior Lecturers and potentially other members of the academic team.
  3. Recruitment of outstanding academic staff in their department and potentially undertake teaching and related duties on programmes relevant to their area of expertise, where possible.
  4. Represent the University and its values, promoting Arden University and their programmes at external and internal events and collaborate effectively with other academic colleagues and key stakeholders.

Essential Criteria:

  • Extensive experience of managing relationships with PSRBs, including Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS); Chartered Association of Project Management (APM), Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
  • Experience of building and managing relationships with industry partners.
  • Experience of leading a portfolio of Supply Chain and Project Management programmes at UG and PG levels, including degree apprenticeships.
  • Masters' level qualification relevant to the School.
  • Relevant industry experience within the business world, including business development.
  • Demonstrated ability to harness and develop the talents of the team to create an innovative and exciting environment for teaching, learning, research, and industry-focused activities.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills, effective people management, motivation and team building skills.
  • A successful track record of leading academic programmes at different levels/modes of study, ensuring relevant programmes deliver high levels of Student Experience and Student Outcomes (TEF metrics), as well as Student Satisfaction (internal and external surveys).

We Offer:

  • A competitive salary of £65,000 per annum.
  • A generous Aviva pension plan, with our contributions starting at 7%.
  • 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays and a Christmas closure.
  • Study any Arden course for free, with generous discounts for family and friends.

Arden University:

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

Join Arden University:

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.

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