Job Description for Head of Academic Department
Job Title: Head of Department (Business)
Grade: Senior Manager
Period: Three years in the first instance
Reporting to: The Provost
PURPOSE OF THE JOB: Head of Department (HoD) plays a significant role in ensuring a high-quality teaching and learning experience for our students. The HoD is responsible for the development of the strategic direction of the subject and is responsible for the development and implementation of practices which reflect the Business School’s commitment to high aspirations and achievement through effective teaching and learning. The HoD is responsible for the planning, organisation and review of the course(s) provided in the subject area and, in conjunction with the Senior Management Team (SMT), the guidance and support of the subject team(s). Therefore, the overall purpose of this role is to lead and manage the department so that it realises its potential and delivers excellence in the full portfolio of academic activity, within the context of the operation and strategic development of the Faculty and Business School.
Principal Responsibilities:
- To contribute to the formation of strategy and plans at Faculty level, through engagement with the Provost, Associate Provosts and Faculty colleagues, environment scanning and assessment of opportunities and risks
- To ensure delivery of the Department’s contribution to Business School and Faculty strategic plans.
- To support and develop academic leadership in the department and wider community
- Effective management of all staff in the Education and Research job family, plus other staff as delegated by the Provost, through the establishment and operation of an effective Departmental leadership team
- Appropriate and effective management of the Departmental budgets.
- Management of the Department’s physical estate as appropriate, in collaboration with the Faculty, Department of Estates and other agencies.
- Ensuring that Health, Safety and Environmental practice in the Department complies with Business School policy and regulations.
- Ensuring effective representation of the Department’s interests within and outside the Business School
- Ensuring that the activities of the Department are undertaken in accordance with the governance, policy and regulatory frameworks of the Business School.
- Strong commitment to growing students’ numbers.
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT (BUSINESS)
Job Ref: | BUS25 |
Closing Date: | 31st March 2025 |
Interview Date | Week commencing 1st April 2025. |
Department | Management Sciences |
Salary/Grade | N1,800,000 to N3,000,000 p.a depending on experience plus an additional management performance allowance of 10% of annual salary payable per annum. |
Hours of Work | Full time (40 hours) |
Reporting to: | Curriculum Leader & Provost |
Start Date | April 2025 |
DBS | JOSBEN International Business School has a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to Enhanced Disclosure Clearance through the Disclosure & Barring Service. |
Other Information | An ability to teach another Management Sciences subject is desirable. |
Person Specification
Qualifications | Evidence / demonstrated by |
Bachelors Masters PhD | Application Form (Essential) Application Form (essential) Application Form (Essential) or Evidence of near completion. |
Knowledge and skills: | Evidence/demonstrated by |
Familiarity with the administrative and management systems of the Business School. | Contributions to programme-, department-, Faculty- or Business School-level committees or working groups |
Strong interpersonal communication skills including negotiation and influencing. | Track record of successful communication through involvement in, for example, teaching teams, research networks, department committees, project boards. |
Ability to manage difficult situations. | Demonstrated performance in appropriate Circumstances. |
Good decision-making skills. | Demonstrated performance in appropriate Circumstances. |
Good decision-making skills. | Demonstrated performance in appropriate Circumstances. |
Ability to set and communicate clear vision and expectations for departmental and individual performance. | Contributions to communication and engagement initiatives. |
Credible track record of high-quality academic work. | Professorial status, or exceptionally Senior Lecturer or Reader, with significant evidence of performance in leadership and management roles. |
Experience in managing budgets and academic programmes (research and / or teaching). | Appropriate previous role(s). |
Experience of effectively line-managing individual members of staff and teams Indicators of effectiveness in previous role(s). | Indicators of effectiveness in previous role(s). |
Experience | Evidence / demonstrated by |
Credible track record of high-quality academic work. | Professorial status, or exceptionally Senior Lecturer or Reader, with significant evidence of performance in leadership and management roles. |
Experience in managing budgets and academic programmes (research and / or teaching). | Appropriate previous role(s). |
Experience of effectively line-managing individual members of staff and teams. | Indicators of effectiveness in previous role(s). |
Experience in students’ recruitments | Proven record of evidence. |
Attributes | Evidence / demonstrated by |
Ability to create a collegiate atmosphere and willingness to take account of diverse views, while accepting responsibility for decisions. | Demonstrable record of appropriate leadership in research, teaching and/or other group situations. |
Commitment to excellence in academic endeavour. | Demonstrated high performance standards in (two or more of) research, teaching, leadership and enterprise. |
Commitment to nurturing talent, recognising contributions and providing opportunities for professional development. | Demonstrable record of appropriate leadership in research, teaching and/or other group situations, e.g. postgraduate and research staff supervision. |
Commitment to challenging poor performance and inappropriate behaviour Integrity: keeping promises, following through on commitments, demonstrating the values expected of others. | Evidence of appropriate behaviour. |
Commitment to growing students’ numbers. | Demonstrable record of past achievement and making realistic forecast and setting SMART Goals. |