IMPERIAL COLLEGE BUSINESS SCHOOL
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Associate Dean of Programmes
Department:
Imperial College Business School
Grade:
Level 7, Professional Services Job Family
Reporting to:
Dean of Imperial College Business School
Background
Imperial College Business School
Imperial College Business School is one of four schools at the prestigious Imperial College
London. Imperial College is regularly ranked among the top 10 universities in the world; 14
Nobel prize winners have been associated with the College, which was where penicillin,
maglev and holography were discovered. Located in the heart of London in South
Kensington, the College comprises Schools of Engineering, Natural Sciences, Medicine and
Business. Imperial College Business School delivers world-class business education and
research at one of the world’s leading universities. The business school has over 70
academic staff, 40 research staff and 120 professional support staff. It educates close to 1200
students in a variety of MBA, MSc, Undergraduate and PhD programs and has a thriving nondegree Executive Education program. Its MSc in Management is ranked No. 1 in the U.K. and
all its programmes are in the top 10 in the U.K.
Programmes offered by Imperial College Business School
A suite of MBA Programmes:
 Full Time MBA
 Executive MBA
 Global MBA
Specialist Masters Programmes:
 MSc Management
 MSc Finance
 MSc Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management
 MSc Economics and Strategy
 MSc Strategic Marketing
 MSc International Health Management
 MSc Risk Management and Financial Engineering
 MSc Actuarial Finance
Doctoral Programmes in Finance and Management
Undergraduate programs offered to the other schools at Imperial College
 Joint Honours programme with selected science departments
 BSc in Management for the Medical School
 Service teaching for undergraduate engineers and scientists
Executive Education Programmes that are customized to the leading clients in the U.K. and
the world, and open programmes on the expertise of Imperial College Business School.
Position Description
The Associate Dean of Programmes will be among the senior leadership of the Imperial
College Business School and will report directly to the Dean of the school. The primary
responsibility of the Associate Dean of Programmes is to provide leadership to Imperial
College Business School’s graduate masters programmes, develop the vision and strategy for
the suite of MBA and MSc programmes, and drive successful implementation. The Associate
Dean of Programmes is guardian and champion of the Business School’s teaching, ensuring
excellent design and delivery of world class learning opportunities and participant experience.
The Associate Dean of Programmes is a member of the Business School Management Board
that is responsible for making the key strategic decisions at the school, and as such is jointly
accountable for the overall performance of the School. The Business School Management
Board is currently composed of the Dean, the Deputy Dean of Faculty and Research, the
Associate Dean of Programmes, the four Group Heads, the Director of Executive Education,
and the Director of Operations.
A: Teaching and Programmes
To develop the Vision, Forward Strategy and Implementation Plan for Imperial College
Business School Masters Programmes
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Develop the vision, strategy and long term plans for Imperial College Business
School MBA and MSc programmes and teaching
Lead implementation of the vision and strategy
Champion teaching and programmes externally and internally
As a member of the Business School Management Board, lead on all items and
report to it on teaching and programmes plans and activities
To manage delivery of teaching and programmes
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Provide leadership, create the conditions for excellence and motivate staff to exceed
their, and the School’s, expectations of performance in teaching
Oversee the planning and timetabling of teaching and examinations
Oversee the allocation of staff to teaching and programmes in collaboration with the
Area Heads.
Manage the teaching budget to ensure effective use of financial resources within
allocated funds
Ensure that all teaching and programmes projects, initiatives and activities are
managed in an efficient and effective way
Take accountability for all aspects of Health and Safety for all direct report staff and
activities
Drive quality and continuous improvement of teaching and programmes
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To champion the drive for teaching excellence and student satisfaction on all
programmes
Support and take part in the continual refinement of all Masters degree programmes
and courses to ensure they remain up to date, relevant and at the cutting edge for our
students and client partners
Ensure that policies, procedures, systems and processes are in place to monitor,
evaluate and obtain feedback on all teaching and programmes, to identify actions
needed and ensure that those actions are taken
Manage the formal review, accreditation and ranking of programmes
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Manage internal and external reviews and evaluations of teaching and programmes
Decide on required formal accreditations and professional recognition agreements for
teaching and programmes. Ensure the required long term plans are prepared,
submissions made and actions taken to secure required accreditations, including
o AMBA
o EQUIS
o AACSB
Develop the programme portfolio and new programmes
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To develop and implement new programmes in collaboration with other members of the
Business School Management Board in order to maintain an exciting, competitive
programme portfolio and offer in the marketplace
Develop new learning and teaching methodologies and approaches
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To drive the identification, evaluation, design and development of new methodologies and
approaches to learning to ensure the Business School stays state of the art in teaching
Student recruitment and admissions; marketing communications
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To provide expert input to, review and sign off:
o Programme recruitment targets
o Programme and student admissions criteria
o Programme fees
o Programme recruitment strategy and plans
o Programme marketing and communications strategy and plans
To teach on degree programmes and executive education courses
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Teach in own area of expertise at the postgraduate and executive level
Job descriptions cannot be exhaustive and the post-holder may be required to undertake other duties,
which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.
To observe and comply with all College policies and regulations, for example Health and Safety, Data
Protection, etc.
To undertake specific safety responsibilities relevant to individual roles, as set out on the College
Website Health and Safety Structure and Responsibilities pages.
Imperial College is committed to equality of opportunity and to eliminating discrimination. All employees
are expected to adhere to the principles set out in its Equal Opportunities in Employment Policy, equality
schemes and all other relevant guidance/practice frameworks.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
ASSOCIATE DEAN OF PROGRAMMES
(IMPERIAL COLLEGE BUSINESS SCHOOL)
Applicants for this post should demonstrate how their skills and experience meet the following
Person Specification.
Imperial Expectations
These are the 7 principles that Imperial leaders, managers and supervisors are expected to
follow:
1) Champion a positive approach to change and opportunity
2) Communicate regularly and effectively within, and across, teams
3) Consider the thoughts and expectations of others
4) Deliver positive outcomes
5) Encourage inclusive participation and eliminate discrimination
6) Support and develop staff to optimise talent
7) Work in a planned and managed way
Essential
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Significant senior team leadership experience in an academic environment
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Ability to work as a team member with high level academic peers
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The proven ability to develop and implement vision and strategy in a complex
organisation
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Proven ability to direct the delivery of excellent teaching across a portfolio of
programmes
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The proven ability for budgeting and financial management in a complex, cost
constrained environment
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Highly developed interpersonal and relationship management skills
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Evidence of ability to manage high performing teams
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Relevant teaching experience and evidence of teaching performance
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Excellent written and oral communication skills
Desirable
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Relevant experience in a leading international business school
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PhD in an area of excellence at a top business school in the world