Kaplan International Hiring for Head of Education – Education subject specialism Job at Remote Full Time

Head of Department – Education subject specialism

Salary: £45,000 – £50,000

About Kaplan Open Learning

At Kaplan Open Learning, we are experts in online Higher Education. Working closely with our partner universities, our vision is to become a world leader in online learning, making higher education accessible to anyone with the potential and drive to succeed.

We develop, deliver, support and market, sector-leading online higher education programmes to a global student audience. Our innovative and unique online pedagogy utilises the latest digital learning technologies to provide teaching excellence and a world-class student experience.

We work in collaboration with our university partners to develop engaging, interactive learning materials using the latest digital learning technologies. This approach blends our unique online pedagogy with the research-led subject expertise of our partner

About the role

The University of Essex Online is a partnership between University of Essex and Kaplan Open Learning, which provides high-quality online learning degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate levels across Business, Computing, Criminology, Education, Health, Law, and Psychology. Our innovative and unique online pedagogy uses the latest digital learning technologies to provide a stimulating, effective learning experience for students.

We are now seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic individual to drive forward our suite of university approved education masters programmes. In this exciting and challenging role, the Head of Department will use their own subject knowledge in education to advance our programme offer considering pedagogical approaches appropriate for online delivery.

Applicants with experience in the areas of Education, Educational Leadership and Management, Digital Education and Internationalisation of Education are specifically welcome.

This role is a remote, home-based role which will require occasional travel to a UK location.

Key Responsibilities

• Line management of direct reports to ensure appropriate resource is available including staff recruitment, training and development.
• Take overall responsibility for departmental programme development including the ongoing monitoring of the currency of the curriculum and maintenance of academic standards.
• Lead on the application, maintenance and implementation of PSRB accreditation where applicable.
• Liaise with the Programme Support Co-ordinators to ensure the Programmes meet the KOL teaching and assessment commitments to the University
• Lead on the annual monitoring processes including the preparation of Annual Review of Courses and Periodic Review documents.
• Ensure content for all programmes within the department is relevant and reflects current academic theory and practise and take overall responsibility for approving proposals for course variations.
• Oversee the review, investigation and outcome process for allegations of academic misconduct and attend Academic Offence Committees as appropriate.
• Oversee the review process for applications for research proposals and attend Research Ethics Committees as appropriate.
• Oversee the review process for requests for Extenuating Performance (EP) as part of an EP Panel.
• Contribute to decision making as a member of the Pre-Board and Board of Examiners.
• Participate in the following committees and boards:
• Act as a member of the Academic Board
• Attend Partnership Quality and Development Committee (PQDC) as and when required.
• Approve new Associate Tutor appointments and oversee a peer review process taking overall responsibility for tutor performance.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties that may be allocated from time to time commensurate with the grading of the post.

Qualifications and Skills

Essential:

• A PhD in Education or a related field or a Masters level qualification in a relevant subject complemented with extensive senior level experience in a relevant sector.
• Experience of teaching in Higher Education.
• The ability to lead and manage a team.
• Excellent communication and IT skills.
• The ability to prioritise and co-ordinate own workload and work to set deadlines.
• Willingness to take on additional projects as and when required.

Desirable

• Experience of programme development in the Higher Education sector.
• Experience of online teaching and/or delivery.
• Fellowship of HEA (Advance HE).
• Research active.

Please apply with a CV and covering letter. Closing date: Friday 28th October 2022

For an informal discussion, please contact Professor J Henderson janey.henderson@kaplan.com

Benefits

• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance and income protection schemes
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Working hours 37.5 per week
• Remote working opportunities
• The opportunity to grow as part of a division in a successful multi-national education company.

At Kaplan International, we are committed to working in a diverse organisation and strive to provide equality of opportunity for all. We encourage and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or identity, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If as a disabled applicant (as defined under the Equality Act 2010) you would like to request that your application is considered our Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) please let us know using this form

As part of our commitment to safeguarding, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Applicants must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.