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Associate Dean (Teaching Excellence)
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Department: Academic – as part of our partnership with Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU)
Location: Any GBS UK campus (On-Site)
Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 per annum
Type of Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours per week)
Our Vision: Changing lives through education
The role:
We are seeking an Associate Dean (Teaching Excellence) who will be accountable for the Faculty’s framework for assuring, evaluating and continuously improving teaching quality, and for providing independent assurance to the Dean on the quality and effectiveness of teaching across all campuses, delivery modes, and teaching schedules.
You will be responsible for teaching quality assurance, lecturer observation, academic staff development, teaching performance improvement, and the implementation of learning and teaching policies across the Faculty. Teaching quality is evaluated through objective evidence of student engagement, student satisfaction, academic performance, student outcomes, and professional judgement, rather than through observation activity alone.
You will also be expected to maintain a visible and active academic presence across delivery locations and teaching schedules, with direct insight into teaching quality, teaching practice and the consistent implementation of Faculty learning and teaching standards.
N.B. This role is not eligible for sponsorship.
Key Areas of Accountability:
- Teaching Quality and Effectiveness
- Learning and Teaching Resources
- Academic Staff Performance and Development
- Teaching Quality Enhancement
- Integration of Scholarship into Teaching
- Learning and Teaching Policy Compliance
- Staff Compliance and Professional Standards
- Independent Assurance of Teaching Quality
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Essential Skills and Experience:
- Master's degree or equivalent professional qualification.
- Significant experience in higher education teaching, quality assurance, academic development, or academic leadership.
- Experience of evaluating and improving teaching quality.
- Experience of managing teaching performance and addressing under performance.
- Experience of designing and implementing academic staff development interventions that deliver measurable improvement.
- Experience of using performance metrics, student feedback, and academic outcomes to drive improvement.
- Experience of leading and developing teams.
- Strong understanding of learning, teaching, and assessment within higher education.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, risks, and root causes.
- Ability to use evidence to drive improvement in teaching quality and student outcomes.
- Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
- Commitment to continuous improvement, accountability, and evidence-informed decision-making.
- Ability to maintain a visible and active presence across multiple campuses, delivery locations, and teaching schedules.
Desirable Skills and Experience:
- Doctorate or recognised expertise in learning and teaching, academic practice, or quality assurance.
- Fellowship of Advance HE or equivalent professional recognition.
- Experience within a multi-campus higher education environment.
- Experience of working with awarding partners and external quality assurance bodies.
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What we offer:
- Time off that fits your lifestyle - 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), 1-day extra leave per year of service (up to 5 days) and Buy/Sell additional holidays (up to 5 days)
- Opportunities for growth - Tuition reimbursement for career development courses and support to gain Fellowship from Advance HE
- Pension Scheme and Flexible Benefits (via salary sacrifice) - Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Tech scheme, Health and Dental cover, Women's Health scheme (via Hertlity) and much more
- Savings and wellbeing support - Perks@Work discounts platform, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), discounted gym membership and much more
- Reward for your impact - discretionary annual performance bonus, annual salary review, £500 award employee referral scheme.
GBS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We take our core values seriously and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed.
GEDU Global Education is a dynamic and innovative group of education providers. Across our institutions, programmes are designed to have a direct impact on the lives of our students, apprentices and trainees; to equip them with the skills, knowledge and experience necessary for success in their chosen field.
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