Academic Program Director

3 days ago

Melbourne, Australia La Trobe University Full time

Full-time/Continuing Teaching & Research Academic appointment and Leadership Role Located at La Trobe University’s Sydney CBD Campus Shape sector-leading practices and provide expert advice and strategic insights Exhibit your expertise in the higher education sector, leading teams and new initiatives in this newly created role.

About the School of Education

From Semester 2 2024, the School of Education will launch its domestic (CSP) focused Master of Teaching program at LTUSC, with a future launch planned for the Master of Education also.

Reporting to the Dean, the Academic Program Director (APD) is a leadership role that will form part of the School’s executive group. The APD is a strategic leadership position pivotal not only in ensuring the operational effectiveness of the LTUSC course portfolio but also in forging and nurturing strategic partnerships that enhance the School of Education’s objectives. 

About the position

As a recognised leader in the higher education sector, the APD will serve as an integral link between the School and its strategic partners, facilitating engagement and collaborative initiatives. In this capacity, the APD ensures that partnerships are leveraged to support high-quality teaching, enrich student experiences, and align with the School’s long-term strategic vision. The APD also provides an important link between the standard administrative duties of LTUSC with the La Trobe University policies and the Higher Education Standards Framework by continuously monitoring the quality and support of the delivery. Across the course lifecycle, the APD brings attention to issues in course and subject delivery, addresses student cohort issues, and undertakes good governance process through reporting in the Joint Management Committee (JMC).

Within the LTUSC teaching team, the APD fosters the supportive environment for high quality teaching and provides opportunities for members of teaching teams to contribute to the course organisation and management. In collaboration with the Head of Campus, Associate Dean (Partnerships), Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching) and Dean, the APD will drive continuous improvements in course design, delivery and support).

As the Academic Program Director, some of your duties at this level will include:

Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with key internal, external and partner stakeholders. Liaise with LTUSC Head of Campus and Navitas staff to facilitate a collaborative partnership and delivery of services. Monitor responsibilities of the LTUSC and La Trobe in accordance with the agreement Responsibilities Matrix. Include course specific details in the Third Party Teaching Guide to align with the program agreement and ensure compliant program implementation.

Skills and knowledge required for the position

Completion of a PhD or equivalent accreditation and standing recognised by the University/profession as appropriate for the relevant discipline area. A comprehensive knowledge and ability to evaluate discipline-specific teaching methods and pedagogies. Demonstrated competence in leading teaching and curriculum development in tertiary education programs. Demonstrated competence in leading academic teams in a School/Faculty of Education. High level communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with people and committees.

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