Permanent, full time, 37 hours per week
Band - SPOT Salary (competitive)
About the Post
Are you passionate about enhancing the quality of education and student experience? Do you have a strategic vision and the ability to lead transformative initiatives? The University of Suffolk is seeking a dynamic and innovative Pro-Vice Chancellor for Education and Student Experience to join our Executive team.
The Pro-Vice Chancellor for Education and Student Experience will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of the university's education strategy, ensuring it aligns with the institution's mission and goals. This role involves overseeing the quality of the student experience, including monitoring the National Student Survey and other measures of student satisfaction. The Pro-Vice Chancellor for Education and Student Experience will ensure that the university's quality assurance and enhancement procedures are fit for purpose, streamlined, and responsive, while managing relationships with external agencies such as the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) and AdvanceHE.
Additionally, the role includes overseeing the university's processes for programme approval and review, maintaining high academic standards through robust assessment processes, and leading academic appeals, student complaints, disciplinary, and fitness to practise procedures. This will include collaborating with our academic and commercial partnerships who operate under our university policies, procedures and regulations.
The Pro-Vice Chancellor also promotes the university through outreach activities, supports student transition and success, develops strategies to enhance student experience through excellent support services, and oversees the quality of learning resources, including the library and the online learning environment. Furthermore, the role involves fostering the development of pedagogic practice, working closely with the Students’ Union and student representatives to enhance student engagement, initiating and leading major projects to improve the student experience, and embracing and implementing the university's values to promote a culture of inclusion for students and staff.
About You
We are seeking a candidate who is committed to excellence in learning, teaching, and research. You will be an inspirational leader with a proven track record of driving pedagogic change and enhancing the student experience. You will be innovative, collaborative, and able to engage effectively with students, staff, and stakeholders to implement changes that benefit student outcomes and experiences. Additionally, you will be an experienced and effective people and performance manager, capable of working seamlessly with colleagues across the university and with external partners. A strong commitment to promoting inclusion and diversity within the university community is essential.
At the University of Suffolk, we are committed to providing an exceptional education and student experience. As Pro-Vice Chancellor, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of our university and make a lasting impact on the lives of our students. Join us in our mission to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment where every student can thrive.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for Bands 1-4 and 30 days for Bands 5 and above, plus 8 bank holidays and any university closure days.
* Agile and flexible working, including family friendly policies.
* We offer a competitive pension scheme through USS.
* Staff discounts at a number of local amenities.
* Discounted membership at various Ipswich Fit sites: unlimited access to gyms, swimming lanes, fitness classes and discounted racket sports.
* We offer up to a 100% fee waiver for staff approved to study a UoS undergraduate or postgraduate course, subject to a set of criteria and conditions.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* Electric vehicle salary sacrifice.
* Wellbeing programmes.
* Staff recognition annual awards.
Closing Date: Monday 27 January 2025, midnight
Interview Date: Tuesday 11 February 2025
For an informal discussion about the role with the senior team, please contact: Jo Parsons, Executive Assistant to the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer at jo.parsons@uos.ac.uk
Please see the Job Application Guidance to support your application.
We are a values driven organisation, committed to ensuring we remain a beacon for aspiration and achievement, while providing a great environment to work and study. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and we encourage applications from under-represented groups.
We believe sustainability is fundamental to our culture and our business as usual working practice, and are commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), whilst actively addressing resource usage and climate and biodiversity degradation. We are seeking passionate individuals who share this commitment, aligning with our strategic initiatives and procedures to drive positive change and contribute to a more sustainable future.
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