Head of Engineering, Computing and Life Sciences in Liverpool

Contract Type: Full-time - Permanent

Location: Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University International Study Centre

Salary: up to £43,997.57 per annum

Internal Applications only - Deadline 8th June 2026

About The Role

• Communicate our vision to drive forward continuous improvement and enable the Centre to achieve the aspirational targets for student outcomes.
• Communicate our vision for the development of the academic partnership with the host university, including appropriate articulation routes that maximise opportunities for recruitment to the college.
• Communicate our vision for the development of programme pathways to meet the overall strategic aims of the Centre as an effective, attractive, and high-quality pathway to UK HEI.
• Contribute to planning and development including human resources; academic development; learning, teaching, and assessment; and academic quality assurance and enhancement, as part of the Centre Management Team (CMT).
• Attend and actively contribute to relevant University partnership Boards and Committees, work with university colleagues through approved liaison points and report regularly on these through the deliberative and management structures.
• Identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats and identify appropriate actions to solve problems and enhance delivery with the other Heads of Subject.
• Provide effective and efficient academic management and co-ordination of staff resources across the academic and progression support teams in the College, working closely with the other Heads of Subject and the Director of Campus and Operations.
• Ensure the recruitment of academic staff is planned, timely and compliant.
• Ensure that the academic team meet key minimum expectations/compliance in their duties and provide feedback on their performance.
• Participate in regular meetings with teaching and support staff and represent the Centre at appropriate events and meetings within the College, the partner university and externally.
• Take responsibility for academic standards, the quality of learning opportunities, the accuracy and completeness of published information, ensuring that they are managed appropriately and in accordance with the policies and procedures of the College.
• Take responsibility and accountability for the effective operation of the Programme Committees and implementation of the D&Es (Development and Enhancement Plans) to drive forward continuous improvements in the ECLS department.
• Take responsibility for ensuring that the Centre is fully compliant with Study Group’s, LJMU’s and relevant external agencies’ quality frameworks, policies, procedures, and codes of practice.
• Take responsibility for actioning the Centre Action Plan (CAP); within the CAP there will be cognate actions which will form the D&Es which you are responsible for.
• Contribute to ensuring that the College’s Quality Assurance framework is implemented across all academic teams and lead on the development of the relevant sections of the Annual Monitoring Report.
• Contribute to analysing data and feedback from a wide variety of sources to monitor progress towards progression targets, planning and implementing remedial actions where necessary.
• Produce reports, analysis and evaluation for all internal and external scrutiny processes as directed by the Director of Campus and Operations.
• Work closely with the Director of Campus and Operations and their function to ensure that timetables and assessment schedules are delivered effectively, staff are recruited compliantly, and SET (Student Experience Team) and Academic staff work together as one team.
• Contribute to delivering the curriculum effectively and efficiently (teaching load to be a maximum of 10 hours per week).
• Work closely with the other Heads of Subject and academic staff to ensure that appropriate, current, and relevant subject, academic skills, and language development are integrated and embedded in the programme, aligned with the partnership articulation.
• Contribute to the delivery and assessment of provision.
• Take responsibility and accountability of the development and maintenance of the Centre’s virtual learning environment (VLE) to drive forward continuous improvements in the ECLS department.
• Support a cost-conscious working environment, at the same time as delivering a quality service and experience to students.
• Contribute to ensuring that the Centre is compliant in relation to Safeguarding responsibilities and staff across the Centre are aware of their obligations/requirements.
• Manage and address day-to-day issues that arise ensuring that solutions are sought, and problems resolved effectively and efficiently.
• Accountable for ensuring that the Centre is compliant with UKVI regulations in terms of register completions and student attendance.
• Deputising for the Director of Campus and Operations, as required.
• Build relationships within the organisation and beyond to offices, agents, and sponsors.
• Develop close and effective working relations with key partners within LJMU, including assistant academic registrars, link tutors, programme managers, admissions, and recruitment colleagues.

The position holder must comply with Study Group policies and applicable laws including those in relation, but not limited to: Occupational Health and Safety; Anti-Discrimination and Harassment, Anti-Bribery and Corruption and those specifically relevant to the position and authority of the job holder.

Commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship. High standards of integrity and honesty to facilitate leadership by example. Strong planning, development, and implementation skills. Willingness to take balanced risks and be accountable for the outcomes. Action orientated with close attention to detail and follow through. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.

About You

• A bachelor’s degree and a post graduate qualification.
• Experience of providing leadership in a complex multi-disciplinary environment, with evidence of success.
• Experience of providing feedback to another person about their performance, which achieved a positive improvement.
• Experience of HR duties, such as delivering training and taking part in the recruitment process.
• Ability to delegate activities set deadlines and take responsibility for overseeing their successful completion to meet challenging deadlines.
• Experience of successfully leading on internal communication, which includes disseminating complex messages or changes to operations.
• Experience of working with international students and an understanding of welfare, well-being and cultural issues which may arise.
• Experience of data management and interpretation, and quality assurance.
• Experience of working across, up and down an organisation as well as with external partners and both national and international stakeholders.

Organisation Compliance

For successful applicants the following checks will be conducted – Criminal Background Check (country specific), x2 References, ID and Right to Work checks as well as Education Verification. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and we strive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, regardless of race, gender, religion, nationality, or any other factor.