Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs)

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs)

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs)

Position Summary

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) is a key senior leadership position at our institution. This is a permanent, full-time role established to provide academic, intellectual, and strategic leadership that shapes and advances our mission and long-term growth.

The DVC (Academic) will ensure-through the leadership of our three Deans (Education, Continuous Professional Learning, and Research)-that the institution's research, learning, and professional development outputs are academically rigorous, socially relevant, and regionally transformative.

The role is responsible for the leadership and oversight of all academic affairs, including academic planning, curriculum development, faculty affairs, teaching and learning quality, research development, accreditation requirements, and institutional partnerships.

Reporting directly to the Vice-Chancellor, the DVC(Academic) works collaboratively with senior administrators and academic leaders to drive and implement the institution's strategic vision and academic plan.

The successful candidate will be an established, dynamic academic leader with a strong track record in research, scholarship, and policy development, coupled with a deep understanding of teacher education, school improvement, and educational transformation. They will play a pivotal role in strengthening our national impact and expanding our regional influence.

We offer an attractive salary package and excellent benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the institution's academic strategy, ensuring alignment with overall institutional goals in collaboration with the Executive team.
• Plan sustainable new programs aligned with the vision and mission. Create foundations for growth and diversification through new initiatives, courses, and relationships.
• Provide line management and leadership for the Deans of Education, Continuous Professional Learning, and Research.
• Oversee academic planning processes, including curriculum development, program review, assessment of learning outcomes, accreditation, and the institution's research performance and strategy.
• Lead faculty workforce planning, recruitment, development, and performance, and foster a supportive and inclusive academic environment