Dean of Education
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Job Summary
Role Overview
The Dean of Education is a senior academic leadership role responsible for providing strategic direction academic oversight and vision for education and teacher preparation programmes. The role ensures academic excellence innovation in pedagogy regulatory compliance and the development of high-quality programmes aligned with institutional strategy and educational best practice.
Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic academic leadership for all education programmes and related disciplines
Lead curriculum design review and continuous improvement across undergraduate and postgraduate offerings
Ensure academic quality integrity and excellence in teaching learning and assessment
Foster a strong culture of research scholarship and evidence-based practice in education
Lead mentor and develop academic staff including performance management and succession planning
Oversee accreditation quality assurance and regulatory compliance processes
Collaborate with internal leaders to align faculty priorities with institutional strategy
Build partnerships with schools education providers professional bodies and external stakeholders
Represent the faculty in academic professional and community forums
Manage faculty resources budgets and staffing in line with strategic objectives
Champion student success wellbeing inclusion and graduate outcomes
Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
Doctoral degree (PhD EdD or equivalent) in Education or a closely related discipline
Significant senior academic leadership experience within higher education
Proven experience in programme leadership curriculum development and academic governance
Established research and publication profile relevant to education or teacher development
Demonstrated success in faculty leadership mentoring and team development
Experience leading accreditation quality assurance or regulatory review processes
Strong strategic planning communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Experience working in complex or multi-campus academic environments is an advantage
Skills & Competencies
Strategic academic leadership and vision
Curriculum innovation and pedagogical excellence
Research leadership and scholarly impact
Governance compliance and quality assurance
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
Data-informed decision-making and continuous improvement
Commitment to inclusive and student-centred education
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
- Early Childhood Education
- Classroom Experience
- Education Administration
- Lesson Planning
- Special Education
- Adult Education
- Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Administrative Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Program Development
- Supervising Experience
