Academic Director

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom JCA LONDON FASHION ACADEMY Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an exceptional academic leader to join our team as the Director of Learning and Teaching at JCA London Fashion Academy. As a key member of our executive team, you will be responsible for leading the implementation of our Learning, Teaching and Enhancement Strategy and managing a small team of highly creative and motivated Programme Leaders and mentorship team.

Key Responsibilities
  • Chair of Academic Board and member of other Committees
  • Manage Programme Leaders and provide leadership in learning and teaching, assessment, enhancement and innovation
  • Lead and maintain a learning, teaching and enhancement strategy with agreed metrics in recruitment, retention, progression and achievement
  • Liaise with the Academy's validating partner and actively engage with University Faculty on matters relating to learning, teaching and curriculum development
  • Promote curriculum change and development, identifying and evaluating opportunities for new programmes of study
  • Ensure that the learning, teaching and enhancement processes and policies of the Institute are fit for purpose, keeping their effectiveness and efficiency under periodic review and regularly revising policy documents in-line with UK and EU developments
  • Develop and maintain professional links with QAA, other HE agencies, validation and awarding bodies, and relevant professional statutory bodies
  • Advise in the specification and deployment of learning and teaching resources needed for the delivery of degree programmes
  • Champion innovation in teaching practice and support staff development opportunities to further this goal
  • Lead on the ongoing development and management of enterprise and employability themes across Programmes
  • Monitor progress on actions stated in the Programme Evaluation and Monitoring Reports and make interventions as appropriate
  • Oversee the progress of Programme Committee's ensuring that curriculum and assessment are developed and delivered in a timely and consistent manner
Requirements
  • Minimum of Postgraduate degree in a relevant field; preferably within a practice based, creative media discipline
  • A postgraduate qualification in education (e.g PGCE); preferably recognised by, and a member of the Higher Education Association
  • Experience of and commitment to academic leadership and management within practice based fields of creative media education
  • Detailed knowledge of a wide range of learning, teaching and enhancement practices including digital media and online platforms
  • Academic credibility with a track record of excellence in teaching
  • Sound understanding of national and international expectations of good curriculum design and development
  • Extensive experience of quality assurance and enhancement in UK higher education
  • Experience of internal and external audits, and implementation of the UK HE QualityCode and other QAA guidance and policy
  • Proven successful experience of making high level decisions and recommendations to senior management on learning, teaching and enhancement matters
  • Develop and maintain professional links with QAA, other HE agencies, validation and awarding bodies, and relevant professional statutory bodies
  • High level understanding of the implications of higher education policy in the context of learning, teaching and enhancement procedures and processes
Personal Attributes
  • Ambitious, innovative and entrepreneurial
  • Comfortable with change management and thrive in exciting dynamic environments
  • Experience of both public and private HEI's advantageous but not essential

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