Head of Academic English

Job Details

Heriot-Watt University seeks an experienced person to be responsible for contributing to the strategic development of the University’s portfolio of Academic English programmes and leading on operational delivery.

A primary element of the role will be in leading the business development of the University’s Academic English portfolio across all University campuses. Online delivery will be a key element of developing this portfolio.

You will lead and coordinate the delivery of a wide variety of English Language programmes across the institution, which will vary in location of delivery, academic level and duration of study. From managing the University’s range of on-campus pre-degree English Language programmes to overseeing and developing our successful and recently revised online provision in this area, the role will allow you to develop your career in a dynamic and truly global higher education environment.

You will have exceptional knowledge of leading the successful delivery of pre-degree English Language programmes in the Higher Education environment. You will have detailed understanding of University sector challenges and opportunities in this area, which you will keep constantly updated.

You will be strategic in your approach and able to influence senior decision makers through concise and clear articulation of the environment and the University’s place in it. Resilient yet structured in your work, you can work under pressure and to tight deadlines whilst ensuring priorities are aligned to strategic imperatives.
For further information about the duties and the essential and desirable requirements, please search for IRC29026 here https://search.hw.ac.uk/s/search.html?collection=uk-jobs

Job Salary & Benefits

£51,034-£59,135, generous annual leave of 33 days plus 9 buildings closed days over winter holidays. Universities Superannuation Scheme pension, with university contributing 22.5% of annual salary to pension. Additional benefits include free parking, on campus nursery, discounted sports centre, the cycle to work scheme and an on-campus bike repair shop.

Further Information

Applications can be submitted up to midnight (UK time) on 8th December 2020. At Heriot-Watt University we understand that being diverse makes us better which is why we support a culture of respect and equal opportunity, and value diversity at the heart of what we do. We want to increase the diversity of our workplace to underpin a dynamic and creative environment.
We welcome and will consider flexible working patterns e.g. part-time working and job share options.
This role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Therefore we cannot progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.

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