JOB DESCRIPTION
POST:
Deputy Dean (start date September 2012)
POST REF:
BS/ADM02
DEPARTMENT:
Business School
GRADE:
10
HOURS:
Full Time
REPORTING TO:
Dean of Business School
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
Heads of Subject Areas and Business School
Administrative Manager
JOB PURPOSE:
The Deputy Dean will, with the Dean, provide overall academic and professional leadership
of a complex and diverse portfolio in the Business School. The Deputy Dean will also
deputise for the Dean as required.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Provide academic leadership, development and management of the Business School in line
with University polices
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With the Business School’s Senior Management Team (BSMT) develop the School’s
strategic and operational plans with specific responsibility for developing and implementing
operational plans, policies and procedures to operationalise the strategic plan

Chair the Business School Quality Standards Committee and other internal and external
committees and validation panels as required
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Deputise for the Dean in his/her absence
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Provide inspirational leadership in learning, teaching and assessment, innovation, quality
assurance and enhancement, and staff development in the Business School
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Lead on enhancing the quality of student experience in the Business School
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Provide line management to the Heads of Subject areas and Business School Administrative
Manager
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With the Business School Management Team (BSMT) play a significant role in external
engagement
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Manage change and be flexible and responsive to previously unseen demands from the
Business School and University
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With the Business School Management Team (BSMT) review student recruitment and
retention
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With the Business School Management Team (BSMT) review the marketing of the Business
School
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Undertake a leading role in the Business School Senior Management Team (BSMT)
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Lead on selected University-wide developments and take a role in influencing University
Strategy
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Represent the Business School on a range of University wide committees
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Chair Business School and university committees as required
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Engage with external/regional/national bodies to promote University/Business School profile
locally, nationally and internationally
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To provide academic leadership in curriculum development
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Any other duties as may reasonably be required.
Ensure that the highest standards of professional performance are maintained
Promote equal opportunities in the work of the department to include a commitment to
the International Strategy of the University
Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and statutory codes of practice, as advised
Participate in the arrangements for performance review
Ensure that professional skills are regularly updated through participation in training
and development activities
Ensure all University policies are implemented within the remit of this post
Health & Safety
Under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, whilst at work, members of staff must take
reasonable care for their own health and safety and that of any other person who may be
affected by their acts or omissions.
This is not a comprehensive definition of the post. Postholders are expected to undertake any work
that comes with the remit of the post’s main objective. This job description will be kept under review
and may be changed at any time subject to consultation with the postholder.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
POST TITLE:
Deputy Dean
DEPARTMENT:
Business School
The Person Specification focuses on the knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications
required to undertake the role effectively.
REQUIREMENTS
The postholder must be able to demonstrate:
ESSENTIAL (E)
DESIRABLE (D)
MEASURED BY:
A Application form
I
Interview
T/P Test/Presentation
EDUCATION/TRAINING
(Academic, vocational/professional and other training)
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Educated to Masters level and with a
professional qualification relevant to a
Business School
E
A
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Recognised Fellow of HEA or relevant
professional membership
E
A
E
I+A
E
I+A
E
I+A
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
(e.g. report writing, office experience, Microsoft office
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Evidence of track record for excellence in
Learning, Teaching and Assessment

Evidenced experience of managing academic
staff and undertaking effective staff appraisals
and staff development
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Experience of devising, planning, developing
and organising curriculum policy and securing
its implementation

Experience of developing and implementing
systems and procedures to secure high
standards of teaching, learning and
assessment
E
I+A

Evidence of leading and inspiring staff
E
I+A
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Evidenced experience of quality assurance
systems and enhancement, including
validation and audit.
E
I+A
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Evidence of implementing innovative practice
in a higher education setting
E
I+A
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Evidence of on-going research to inform
teaching, scholarship and/or professional
engagement
D
I+A
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D
I+A
E
I+A
D
I+A
E
I+A
D
I+A
D
I+A
E
I+A
E
I+A
E
I
Commitment to the development of innovative
teaching and learning
E
I+A
Commitment to equal opportunities and a
particular awareness of issues related to
cultural diversity within higher education
E
I
E
I+A
E
I
E
I
Awareness of current issues influencing
Higher Education
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Evidence of continuing professional
development
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Evidence of recruitment and the successful
retention of international students
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Experience of working as a team member
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Evidence of working with external parties

Evidence previous experience of working in
industry
SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES/PERSONALITY
(e.g. communication, interpersonal, decision-making, problem-solving,
team player, reliable)

Effective oral and written communication skills
and ability to work effectively with a range of
audiences using appropriate negotiation,
presentation, interpersonal and decision
making skills

Effective leadership, management and
organisational skills necessary to develop and
manage personnel, financial and physical
resources within a complex setting
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Commitment to multidisciplinary and
interdisciplinary approaches to Higher
Education
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Understanding of how diversity issues impact
on curriculum development.
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Ability to develop courses that attract, and
develop students from a wide diversity of
backgrounds.
SPECIAL FEATURES
 Willingness to travel to appropriate locations
both nationally and internationally