At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead academic partnerships and transnational education initiatives within the Faculty.
- Company: University of Essex, a vibrant hub for Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.
- Benefits: Annual leadership allowance, supportive environment, and opportunities for research.
- Other info: Initial 12-month appointment with potential for growth and development.
- Why this job: Shape the future of education and make a significant impact on student outcomes.
- Qualifications: Current Senior Lecturers, Readers, or Professors at the University of Essex.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Applications are invited from colleagues for the role of Faculty Director of Partnerships in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. The Faculty Director of Partnerships is a senior academic office-holder within the Faculty and makes a major contribution to Faculty and University leadership in academic partnerships and transnational education (TNE). The role supports the Executive Dean, Dean of Partnerships (Education), Pro‑Vice‑Chancellor (Education) and relevant Faculty Deans in delivering institutional priorities for education, internationalisation, academic quality and sustainable partnership growth.
Responsibilities
- The Faculty Director of Partnerships provides senior strategic leadership for the Faculty’s academic partnership and TNE portfolio, working with departments and professional services to support development, approval, delivery, monitoring and enhancement of partner provision.
- The role ensures that partnership activity is aligned with Faculty strengths, protects academic standards and student outcomes, and is informed by evidence, risk, regulatory requirements and financial sustainability.
- The Faculty Director of Partnerships may deputise for the Executive Dean on matters relating to partnerships and TNE.
Requirements
In accordance with Ordinance 8, the role is open to Senior Lecturers, Readers and Professors, who are current members of staff at the University of Essex. External applicants are not considered. Appointment, which is subject to approval by Senate and Council, will be for an initial period of 12 months at 0.8 FTE, with the remainder of the role‑holder’s time allocated to research or scholarship in their academic department. The scope, workload, impact and continuation of the role will be reviewed during the appointment period.
Compensation
The role holder receives an annual leadership allowance of £6,500 in addition to their salary. Informal inquiries about the role are warmly welcomed. Please email Professor Shane Martin, Acting Executive Dean (Social Sciences) and Ms Fiona Elsted, Acting Executive Dean (Arts and Humanities) to find out more about the role and the work of the Faculty team.
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