Deputy Dean (Academic) - Built Environment

About the role

The University of the Built Environment is recruiting a Deputy Dean (Academic) for its School of the Built Environment, a fully remote, fixed-term position of 12 months. The role provides academic leadership and plays a key part in collective decisions on strategy across the Schools, supporting the University's Strategic Plan 2025-30. It assists the Dean (Academic) in leading the academic portfolio so that students receive an effective and successful learning experience.

Key responsibilities

• Work closely with the Dean to lead, manage and support academic staff in the Schools
• Translate strategic goals into operational plans and lead programme teams to implement them
• Work with Associate Deans and Programme Leaders to keep programmes current and focused on student satisfaction and outcomes
• Help establish a research culture with the Associate Dean (Research)
• Manage staff performance, assist in recruitment, induction and probation, and run performance reviews with the Heads of School
• Lead the Schools to meet targets and KPIs, and ensure delivery meets the standards expected by the Office for Students, Ofsted and professional bodies
• Present information to the Academic Board and Board of Trustees, and represent the University in marketing, validation, accreditation, quality assurance and industry engagement
• Act as Chair of academic committees, School meetings and quality assurance bodies, and hold 2-3 direct reports

Required profile

• First degree in a built environment discipline or a related subject
• Experience of academic leadership and management
• Ability to work remotely, with occasional attendance at the Horizons, Reading office for meetings or training