Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies
1. Educational portfolio structure since January 2010
Associate Dean (Education): QA and strategic positioning of teaching programs –
reports to the Dean. Three Sub Deans reporting to the Associate Dean (Education):
Sub Dean Learning and Teaching
Sub Dean Undergraduate
Sub Dean Postgraduate Coursework
2. Support for the Sub Dean Learning and Teaching
- supported by the faculty secretary
- chairs the Faculty L&T Committee consisting of representatives from the 5 Schools
comprising the Faculty (L&T School Directors), 2 ex officio and the Associate Dean
Education
3. Sub Dean Learning and Teaching - PAS
The Sub Dean reports to the Associate Dean (Education). The role is to be performed
in such a way as to make an effective contribution to the learning and teaching within
the Faculty in accordance with the University’s and Faculty’s strategic plans. The
needs and use of e-learning need to be embraced.
The key responsibilities of the Sub Dean shall include:
Membership of the following Committees:
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The Academic Board Learning and Teaching Committee (Standards and Policy)
The Faculty Board
Chair and Convenor of the Faculty Learning and Teaching Committee
ITL Learning and Teaching Committee
Take responsibility for the development, management and implementation of the
Faculty Learning and Teaching Plan and other relevant Faculty policy with regard to
Leaning and Teaching.
Keep up-to-date with advancements in learning and teaching approaches and policy.
Promote good practice in relation to Learning and Teaching in the Faculty.
Review Faculty Unit of Study Evaluations (USEs), CEQ and SCEQ data and
recommend to Associate Dean (Education) actions in relation to poor performance
Chair meetings where Faculty and University L&T projects to be funded are
reviewed.
Liaise with and be involved in benchmarking activities with other Universities and
relevant organisations in relation to Learning and Teaching issues.
Co-ordinate tutor training.
It is expected that the Sub Dean will be available to represent the ADE, as required.
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