Associate Dean, Kandy Campus

About the role

The Associate Dean, Kandy is a key leadership position reporting to the Dean, Academic Programs and the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Sri Lanka). It is responsible for the quality of learning and teaching at the ECU programs at the Kandy location, which is the second ECU site in Sri Lanka. The role works with the Dean and ECU to embed processes for quality assurance, including teaching and learning innovation, staff engagement, academic quality assurance, professional development of academic staff and student learning support.

Key responsibilities

• Support the PVC and Dean in maintaining teaching, learning quality, culture and academic operations to the standards set by ECU and its accrediting bodies
• Help develop and improve initiatives that promote excellence in teaching, learning and student outcomes
• Ensure appropriate standards are applied in appointing academic staff for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees
• Support staff in scholarship and external engagement, and manage their professional development
• Manage learning support for students to improve engagement and retention
• Manage resources within an allocated budget in line with ECU SL Teaching and Learning Plans
• Foster strong relationships with academic staff and report to ACBT / Navitas / ECU governance on academic outcomes

Required profile

• PhD in a discipline relevant to one of the programs offered at the ECU Sri Lanka campus, plus experience administering an academic unit
• Demonstrated academic leadership and management in higher education, including team building, resource management and coordination of academic functions
• Substantial experience in teaching and learning, including evaluating its effectiveness
• Experience developing scholarly, innovative and flexible teaching approaches
• Proven success in collaborative work and in leading staff through teaching and learning issues
• Full working rights in Sri Lanka