Director of Academic Programs

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia beBeeSocialImpact Full time $154,403 - $185,917
Education Leadership Position

The Education Director plays a pivotal role leading the Centre for Social Impact's Education team. This individual will provide leadership of the centre's education programs, comprising postgraduate, undergraduate and executive education.

This Director reports to the Centre Director and is responsible for managing a team of academic and sessional teaching staff. They will oversee the centre's education strategy and operations, collaborating with the senior leadership team, translating research insights into the classroom and across stakeholders.

Responsibilities include:

  • Applying a well-defined teaching philosophy and critically reflective teaching practice to enhance student learning and cultivate a positive educational environment.
  • Providing a high level of academic and professional oversight for the planning, design, and delivery of the centre's undergraduate, postgraduate and executive programs, ensuring alignment with university and business school strategies.
  • Contributing to the development and implementation of the centre's strategic initiatives as a member of the senior leadership team, facilitating integration between teams and supporting quarterly reporting.
  • Leading the continuous improvement of teaching quality across centre courses and programs, promoting innovation in curriculum design and delivery.
  • Providing effective leadership to the Education Team, supporting staff development and building a collaborative and high-performance culture.
  • Managing teaching allocations and overseeing educational operations, including finalising term planning and timetabling.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A PhD in a field related to social impact and relevant to the Business School, including sustainability, innovation, entrepreneurship, management, strategy, leadership, and sociology.
  • Demonstrated experience as a scholar and educator in a discipline relevant to social impact, with a clear understanding of the values and roles of a major research university operating in an international context.
  • A strong scholarly track record with demonstrated high-quality publications and research grants.
  • Proven experience in designing, managing, and delivering high-quality academic education programs, with a comprehensive understanding of education funding models and curriculum design.
  • A strong, proactive, energetic leader with management skills, capable of effectively supervising and motivating high-performance teams across the centre.
  • Strong teaching skills and evidence of outstanding teaching quality, preferably with experience teaching courses at postgraduate and undergraduate levels and executive education, on subject matter within the social impact field.

Key benefits include flexible working options, career development opportunities, 17% superannuation contributions, additional leave loading payments, and discounts and entitlements.

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