Head of Programme - Engineering

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

The post holder will

• Ensure that all aspects of the Engineering programmes comply with the Academic Regulations for the Taught Programmes.
• Oversee programme web pages and relevant programme / module handbooks and programme / module specifications, ensuring they are up to date, reflected on the VLE and that faculty staff are appropriately briefed.
• Ensure constructive alignment so that programme learning outcomes are fit for purpose and module learning outcomes and assessments align with them at the right level, including mapping to AHEP4 learning outcomes where applicable.
• Ensure that programme and module changes are carried out in line with the college and university partners' modification and validation procedures and relevant PSRB accreditation requirements.
• Oversee content development, learning and teaching, assessment, marking and moderation, academic staff and processes so that they meet required academic quality and standards.
• Liaise with registry, quality and partnership staff to ensure the programmes are appropriately managed and that Examination Boards run smoothly.
• Oversee exam board preparation meetings and university examination boards, committee meetings, quality / partnership and accreditation review meetings, chair programme committees, staff student liaison committees and any other quality and standards meetings as required.
• Ensure the related policies, plans and procedures of the college and/or partner University are implemented in the delivery of the programmes, including the Learning, Teaching and Assessment Plan, the Programme Action Plan and relevant accreditation action plans.
• Oversee and liaise with the academic manager and/or relevant colleagues so the production of appropriate papers (agendas, minutes, etc.) is timely and accurate.

Student Support

The post holder will

• Facilitate student registration on the programme in conjunction with appropriate enrolment and registration staff (at regular start points and for late-registering students).
• Oversee the student induction process, liaising where appropriate with relevant colleagues, support services and agencies (e.g. HUBX, Library, student experience, health and wellbeing service, students representatives).
• Ensure student representatives selection process are working and that there is suitable training and support and any issues are responded to appropriately.
• Manage student queries relevant to the programme where these have not been satisfactorily resolved elsewhere and ensure students are appropriately supported through the programmes.
• Oversee student attendance and engagement monitoring and action plans that support participation working with relevant colleagues as appropriate.
• Ensure that the requirements of students with Student Support Plans are met.
• Contribute to the staff-student liaison committee and report on key issues to relevant colleagues.

Quality Assurance

The post holder will

• Ensure the Engineering programmes and students' experience are consistent with OfS B conditions and relevant PSRB accreditation requirements.
• Be responsible for Annual Monitoring report(s), Programme Action (Enhancement) Plan(s) and periodic reporting as required, in conjunction with the programme team, partnerships, quality and university partners.
• Lead Periodic Programme review and re-approval in line with college and university partner regulations and policies and relevant professional accreditation cycles.
• Monitor comments from external examiners and professional accreditation bodies and ensure that actions are implemented where appropriate and responses provided.
• Assure students' experience, satisfaction, achievement, continuation, completion and progress.
• Ensure suitability and availability of learning and teaching resources, including specialist engineering laboratories, workshops, software and library resources.
• Assure the currency and relevance of the Engineering curriculum, including alignment with current Engineering Council AHEP requirements and relevant IMechE/IET expectations where applicable.

Research and Scholarship

The post holder will

• Ensure both they and their staff can engage in relevant research and scholarship as required to update knowledge and support high quality teaching activities.
• Extend, transform and apply knowledge from scholarship to teaching and draw on appropriate external activities, including knowledge exchange and knowledge transfer activities.

Essential:

• Experience in HE academic programmes' management - preferably UK.
• Experience of teaching, curriculum development and quality management and enhancement in a UK HE environment.
• Experience of leading or supporting engineering programme accreditation/re-accreditation with IMechE and/or IET, or comparable Engineering Council-licensed professional engineering institutions, under AHEP4, including curriculum and learning-outcome mapping, preparation of accreditation evidence, accreditation visits and subsequent action plans.
• Demonstrable resilience and evidence of excellent management, learning and teaching.
• Evidence of a positive impact at discipline programme level beyond own teaching.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to communicate complex and conceptual ideas to a range of groups.
• Able to demonstrate independent and self-managing working styles, with ability to work at pace and at scale.
• Understanding EDI on academic content and relating to staff and students.
• Able to undertake duties at different premises including any campus as required.
• Expected to be flexible at times to work outside of normal office hours as required.
• Expected to engage in activities associated with promotion, marketing and public outreach of the subject / programme area.

Essential:

• Master's degree in a relevant Engineering discipline.
• Senior Fellowship (Advance HE) or willingness to work towards (within 12 months).
• Experience of teaching, curriculum development and quality management and enhancement in a UK HE environment.

Compliance Statement

Successful applicants will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including a criminal records check, two references, ID and Right to Work verification, and education confirmation. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion, selection for employment is based solely on an individual’s skills, qualifications, and experience relevant to the role.