Location University Square
Salary £70,913 to £88,699 per annum inclusive of London Weighting
Post Type Full Time
Post Type Permanent
Closing Date Thursday 10 October 2024
Reference 1874-24-MA
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We're the University of East London (UEL) founded in 1898 and proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers- first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We're committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future.
But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We're an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo.
About Us
The Royal Docks School of Business & Law is a contemporary and vibrant learning community where we focus on providing a transformational educational experience for our students. With a clear focus on creating graduates of the future, we are a key School within an ambitious University. Based in the fast- growing and diverse environment of east London and Docklands, the school is well positioned in a community benefiting from substantial inward investment and regeneration.
The School has strong links with industry partners from a range of sectors who help to inform and enhance our curriculum. Our careers focus means that we are not only delivering degrees shaped to meet the needs of industry, but we are also preparing students for careers of the future – giving them the skills to adapt to and thrive in a rapidly changing employment market.
We are going through several exciting developments with the ambition to become the leading post-92 School of Business and Law for career development. Part of this growth includes a range of new appointments that we are looking to make to add to our creative and ambitious faculty.
We take pride in all our staff and students, who are talented, hard-working, and come from rich, diverse backgrounds. We are driven to provide the best qualifications, practical ability, and career support, so that our students and graduates have the best possible chance of developing a great career in their chosen field. Our academics deliver original and innovative teaching ensuring that students are academically challenged.
About the Job
The Associate Dean of Impact and Innovation is responsible for leading the university's ‘Future Life' strategic objective, aimed at increasing the positive and sustainable economic, social, and cultural impact of our research, education, and enterprise activities within the communities we serve. Success in this role is measured through key performance indicators (KPIs) tied to the Research Excellence Framework (REF), Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF), and civic university objectives.
As a senior leader within the School, this role offers both challenges and rewards, requiring the highest levels of transformational change. Key responsibilities include:
In addition, you will lead the school's civic engagement efforts, delivering public benefit to the communities we serve by advancing equality and diversity objectives, enhancing youth safety, promoting engagement and empowerment, and supporting social coaching and volunteering initiatives.
About YouWe are looking for an inclusive, determined, and inspirational leader with a passion for impact and innovation. You will encourage creativity and new ideas while fostering a high-performance culture focused on continuous improvement and cost-effectiveness.
The ideal candidate will possess:
If you are eager to make a lasting impact through research, education, and community engagement, we invite you to apply for this pivotal role.
Benefits Package
Here are our amazing benefits: https: // uel.ac.uk/benefits-all-academic- management-positions
At UEL we care deeply about your well-being, and we understand it's about more than just a salary. It's about the entire package on offer along with our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture. We know the market rates for this vacancy and will offer a genuinely competitive salary DOE.
Equal Opportunities
UEL is an inclusive employer with equal opportunities and is proud of our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity achievements, including: zero gender pay gap, members of Stonewall and have won Athena Swan awards. We expect employees of UEL to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.
We're a disability confident employer and value all applications. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process.
Further Details Job Description & Person Specification
To contact the recruitment team please phone+44 20 8223 3000 x 4600 or e-mail [email protected]
CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted.
At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive.