Head of Faculty - Higher Education

The successful candidate will manage the Higher Education team at University Centre Sparsholt to ensure that all programmes are delivered and managed to a high standard. These include a range of land-based Foundation, Bachelors and Masters degree programmes. You will be responsible for the day to day management of these programmes as well as the ongoing quality assurance and faculty development.  Hours of work may include evenings

You will work closely with the Dean of Higher Education to meet the aims of the Higher Education Strategy through developing new programmes, increasing recruitment, supporting research and ensuring compliance with HE policy. Additionally, you will be required to respond to student feedback, organise bespoke CPD sessions to develop teaching through training and coaching as well as developing personalised action plans to encourage staff to become excellent teaching practitioners and improve the student experience.

This is a cross campus position with the primary location being Sparsholt

Interview date: 20 October 2017

College Benefits

• Eligibility to join the Teachers Pension Scheme (a defined benefit pension scheme)
• Death Benefit grant of 3 x salary if in the pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Car Share Scheme
• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
• Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme
• Flexible Working Policy
• Holiday entitlement of 35 days plus Public and Bank Holidays along with college closure days at Xmas.
• Child Care Vouchers
• Access to an employee assistance scheme
• On-site gym at the Sparsholt campus (membership £100 per annum)
• Gym classes at the Sparsholt campus
• You Make the Difference Staff nomination scheme
• Facility to purchase Sparsholt produce including: plants, flowers, fruit & vegetables, fish, venison and turkey.
• Access to discounted hair and beauty treatments at the Andover campus
• Discounted admission to Marwell Zoo
• Ability to access a range of CPD events and support with undertaking professional qualifications
• Various food outlets and eateries offering good value food and drink at competitive prices

There is a nursery on the Sparsholt campus operated by a commercial provider