AECC University College is looking to appoint a Deputy Head of School in Chiropractic/Associate Professor to assist the Head of School in the operational management and oversight of chiropractic education in the institution.
Building on its proud heritage, the University College is on an exciting journey of transformation and growth with a new five-year strategic plan and vision to be a leading specialist health sciences university. The School of Chiropractic is the largest in the UK and has grown significantly in the last 3 years with undergraduate, pre-registration and postgraduate courses. This impressive growth means we are now seeking a Deputy to support the Head of School in the daily operations of the chiropractic courses.
We seek an exceptional academic and leader who can help shape our progressive future and contribute to our developing programme of educational courses, research and enterprise activities. The University College is committed to supporting its staff in pursuing scholarship and research in teaching and discipline-based subject areas.
About the role
Reporting to the Head of School, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the management of the School of Chiropractic. Duties will include line management of select staff, oversight of quality assurance and enhancement processes, placement oversight, project management, student liaison, staff development and student recruitment. Working closely with the Head of School, the successful candidate will take a key role in delivering on key strategic targets for the School and have responsibility for ensuring courses are delivered to the highest standards. The successful candidate would also contribute to high quality teaching and research within the school, acting as a mentor and role model to staff and students.
About the person
We seek an enthusiastic and highly motivated chiropractor to join our team who is either registered with the GCC or its international equivalent with knowledge of the UK higher education sector. The successful candidate will have previous experience of leadership or management, be able to work to deadline, have previously developed and delivered courses in higher education, have knowledge of quality assurance processes, an ability to foster student learning and development, and excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
The successful candidate must maintain their own development as a registered chiropractor and educator and are expected to contribute to the enhancement of pre-registration, post-registration and CPD courses within the School’s portfolio.
Contact
For an informal discussion please contact Philip Dewhurst on pdewhurst@aecc.ac.uk
To find out more about the university visit www.aecc.ac.uk and to read our strategic plan go to www.future.aecc.ac.uk to see how you can contribute to our exciting future.
To apply, please view the job description and person specification via https://www.aecc.ac.uk/about/join-the-team/ and complete an online application form. Completed application forms should be submitted by midday on the closing date. Please note that CVs will not be considered as a substitute for a complete application form.
Closing date: 12pm 1st August 2022
Interviews: 17th August 2022
This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.