Director Of Academic Services

The University of Glasgow has been at the forefront in inspiring people and delivering teaching and learning, research and knowledge exchange since 1451. Our achievements are a tribute to the hard work and enterprise of our staff and students and underline our commitment to academic excellence. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Director of Academic Services within our Student & Academic Servies Directorate.  Reporting to the Executive Director of Student and Academic Services, the Director of Academic Services will make a significant leadership contribution to the overall directorate strategy, with specific responsibility to lead the Academic Services contribution to the delivery of the University’s strategic ambitions in learning & teaching and in support of the student experience, ensuring we maintain our academic standards and continuously improve quality.

In this role, you will shape and direct Academic Services to provide optimal benefit to the University and provide proactive, responsive and cohesive services to the University in line with the goals of the directorate and the institution’s service excellence expectations.  You will deputise for the Executive Director across a wide range of strategic activities as required.

Working in close partnership with the Clerk of Senate & Vice-Principal, Vice-Principal Learning & Teaching and other senior staff, you will lead the development, oversight, implementation and evaluation of the University’s academic policy and regulatory frameworks.   You will possess expert knowledge of the UK higher education sector including academic governance and policy, procedures for quality enhancement and assurance, and awareness of wider global developments.

You will hold significant experience of managing and controlling substantial budgets and resources and detailed knowledge of good practice, current and emerging issues and priorities in relevant aspects of Higher Education. 

This is a high-profile role of significant strategic importance which requires an individual with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence, negotiate and challenge mindsets whilst building excellent working relationships at all levels of the University.  You will possess excellent leadership and management skills with demonstrable success in building high performing teams, motivating staff and achieving results through others

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and open-ended (permanent)

As part of Team UofG, you will be a member of a world-changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:1 A welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension, benefits and discount packages.

3 A flexible approach to working.
4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing.

 We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community here.

 We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.