Job Description – College Dean of Education & Students (Arts, Humanities and Social
Sciences)
The Dean of Education and Students will be responsible and accountable to the PVC,
Student Experience & Academic Standards and the College PVC, within the framework of
the University’s overall strategy, policies and procedures, for co-ordinating the College’s
student recruitment, programmes of study, its academic standards, the quality of the student
experience and graduate employability. The key function of the role is to ensure alignment
with University Regulations and Standards, co-ordinating the College’s/Schools’
engagement with relevant University activity.
The Dean of Education and Students will be a member of the College Board and will be
expected to work with the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Student Experience & Academic Standards
and the Pro-Vice Chancellor for the College.
The Dean of Education and Students will work through the Directors of Learning and
Teaching (or equivalent at School level), and with relevant professional support staff, on the
following:
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Recruitment of home/EU students and international and postgraduate students;
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The quality of the student experience at the College, including National Student
Survey and other measures of student satisfaction; undergraduate, taught
postgraduate, and research study; student representation, including liaison with the
Students’ Union; and specific campus issues;
3.
Promoting the development of learning and teaching, including their quality and
enhancement, across the range of provision associated within the College;
4.
Oversight of the portfolio of programmes within the College at undergraduate and
postgraduate levels, and undertaking periodic reviews of the portfolio ensuring it
meets the University standards;
5.
The implementation of the University’s processes for programme approval and
review within the College and its Schools;
6.
The implementation of the University’s assessment processes within the College and
Schools, ensuring they promote high academic standards and maintain the quality of
the Cardiff University degree, and that they take due account of the need not to overassess students;
7.
The implementation of the University’s widening access activities within the College
and Schools;
8.
Ensuring full and active engagement of the College with the University’s student
employability and skills activities, including the successful accreditation by relevant
professional and statutory bodies of its provision; and leadership of curricular and
extra-curricular developments to improve student employability within the College;
9.
Identifying and supporting opportunities for cross-School and cross-College
collaboration in taught programmes;
10.
Ensuring the academic and financial viability of taught programmes.
11.
To advise the PVC Student Experience & Academic Standards, and College PVC, on
the allocation of resources and management and support structures to support the
College’s and University’s objectives with regards to education and students;
Key Competencies, Capabilities and Experience
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Strong academic Track record in research/scholarship and teaching
Proven track record of working in developing the Student Experience
Demonstrable experience of Academic Leadership with the ability to think
strategically and engender a shared vision
A proven track record of building effective and productive internal and
external working relationships
Involvement with relevant professional communities
A wide breadth of understanding of current activities being undertaken within
the area and requirements for the future
An understanding of developments within the Student Experience in Higher
Education across the breath of subject disciplines
Attributes and Skills
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Proven capabilities as a team leader with the ability to inspire and motivate
others
Good negotiating skills, flexibility and open mindedness
Inclusive and collegial management style able to establish relationships
across a wide spectrum of stakeholders including colleagues, students and
external groups
Initiative, judgement, decision making and change management
Excellent oral and written communication skills, networking and team building
This role will be 0.4FTE (currently under review) and fixed term for three years. The
role holder will receive an annual one off non-pensionable allowance of £5000.