Principal Teaching Fellow – Deputy to the Director of Undergraduate Programmes

Do you have a strong background in programme development, management and academic course governance and quality? Can your experience in this area accelerate development of our undergraduate programmes whilst meeting our quality aspirations?

Underpinned by the breadth, depth and quality of its research, WMG offers a wide range of courses at all levels for full time and part time students, and for company-based personnel from companies such as Airbus, BAE Systems, Dyson, HSE and JLR, resulting in a wide range of delivery to satisfy our broad client base.

You will help to manage and develop the governance, academic quality and accreditation activity for all of our undergraduate programmes including degree apprenticeships, and contribute to strategic growth of new programmes as required.

The teaching and learning environment is rapidly evolving, with a distinct shift to a greater level of engagement utilising technology enabled learning and innovative lab-based sessions, as well as more traditional lectures. The ability to drive academic quality and standards development in this evolving landscape will be a key component, as well as engaging in some teaching activity when required.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to develop your own professional profile and work as part of a successful team, contributing to the development of its teaching and learning activities.

In return we will provide a great range of benefits which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas closure, some fantastic savings on a wide range of products and services, and excellent learning and development opportunities.

WMG has engaged the services of Search Higher to manage this recruitment. If you wish to apply for this role, please submit a CV and covering letter directly by email to Kaye Matthews, Search Higher Recruitment Manager (k.matthews.1@warwick.ac.uk) as soon as possible.

JOB DESCRIPTION

To deputise to both the Director of Undergraduate Programmes (Operations) and Director of Undergraduate Programmes (Governance and Quality).

To support the Director of Undergraduate Programmes (Governance and Quality) in managing the governance and quality assurance of WMG’s undergraduate programmes. To liaise with the University’s central departments on all matters relating to the approval, governance and quality of WMG’s undergraduate programmes, working with the Director of Undergraduate Programmes (Governance and Quality), as required. To contribute to teaching in any appropriate areas covered by WMG’s undergraduate programmes.

To support the Director of Undergraduate Programmes (Operations) in the growth, development, delivery and improvement of a number of undergraduate programmes and courses (including Degree Apprenticeships). To line manage the Course Directors and have oversight of the teaching staff, including monitoring and addressing quality and consistency issues and managing workloads. To work with external and internal stakeholders and lead the development of new courses and improvement of existing courses, working with the Directors of Undergraduate Programmes as required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Deputise to the Director of Undergraduate Programmes (Operations) and Director of Undergraduate Programmes (Governance and Quality).
2. To line manage the Course Directors and have oversight of the teaching staff, including monitoring and addressing quality and consistency issues and managing workloads. To work with external and internal stakeholders and lead the development of new courses and improvement of existing courses, working with the Directors of Undergraduate Programmes as required.
3. To provide leadership in improvement of the quality of delivery on undergraduate programmes.
4. To manage the governance activities relating to WMG’s undergraduate programmes, both full- and part-time.
5.  To manage and advise on the appropriate way to address issues of academic quality (in both teaching delivery and the resources used) across the undergraduate programmes.

1. 1. To liaise with the Centre of the University on all matters relating to the undergraduate programmes in the department.
   2. To contribute to teaching on undergraduate programmes.
   3. To work with other members of the team to conduct research and publish the work, where appropriate, and to develop the team’s profile.
   4. To act as a personal mentor to peers and colleagues.
   5. Chair to the WMG Undergraduate Operations Committee. Attend, and contribute to other committees including WMG Undergraduate Executive Committee, TEL Committee and any other departmental or university committees as appropriate.
   6. Liaise with apprenticeship support team to assist in the generation of new business and the development of new programmes as appropriate.
      Liaise with company partners to ensure that content is appropriate for the needs of the businesses where appropriate.

• To undertake any other duties requested by the Director of Undergraduate Programmes (Governance and Quality) and Director of Undergraduate Programmes (Operations).