Dean of Continuous Professional Learning

The Dean of Continuous Professional Learning is a senior academic leadership role responsible for providing strategic direction and oversight for lifelong learning professional development and teaching and learning innovation. The role focuses on developing high-quality continuous professional learning programmes driving pedagogical excellence and expanding flexible learning pathways that support learners across different career stages.

• Provide strategic academic leadership for continuous professional learning and lifelong learning initiatives
  

• Develop and implement faculty strategy aligned with institutional goals for professional education and skills development
  

• Lead the design review and delivery of professional learning programmes micro-credentials and certification pathways
  

• Champion innovation in teaching learning and assessment including digital and flexible delivery models
  

• Ensure academic quality relevance and coherence across continuous professional learning offerings
  

• Foster research scholarship and evidence-based practice in teaching and learning innovation
  

• Build and maintain partnerships with industry professional bodies employers and education stakeholders
  

• Contribute to academic governance committees and quality assurance processes
  

• Collaborate with senior leaders faculty and professional teams to align learning initiatives across the organisation
  

• Support the professional development and capability building of academic and instructional staff
  

• Doctoral degree (PhD EdD or equivalent) in Education Learning Sciences Professional Practice or a related discipline
  

• Significant senior academic leadership experience within higher education or professional education environments
  

• Proven experience in continuous professional learning curriculum development or teaching and learning innovation
  

• Demonstrated success in leading strategic academic initiatives and organisational change
  

• Established research or scholarly profile relevant to teaching learning or professional education
  

• Experience with academic governance accreditation or quality assurance frameworks
  

• Strong stakeholder engagement communication and leadership skills
  

• Experience working in complex or multi-disciplinary academic environments
  

• Strategic academic leadership and vision
  

• Curriculum design and pedagogical innovation
  

• Research leadership and scholarly impact
  

• Governance quality assurance and continuous improvement
  

• Cross-functional collaboration and partnership building
  

• Data-informed decision-making
  

• Commitment to lifelong learning and professional development