Coventry University is in the next stage of its ambitious plans to secure future growth and success. Focusing on Research, the Student Experience, International Growth and Innovation and Enterprise; over the five years to 2021 we will have invested over £250million in our academic capacity and capability, while further developing our world-class facilities.
Committed to the Arts, Design, Humanities, Performance and Media, Coventry University Faculty of Arts and Humanities is a vibrant community of scholars, researchers and practitioners with profile across the globe and a heritage of quality built up over 175 years.
The School of Art and Design is internationally recognized and award-winning, with a tradition of innovation since 1843. The School is a dynamic environment which embraces innovation in teaching, research and professional practice and offers exciting undergraduate and postgraduate courses including, automotive and product design, fine art, illustration, interior and graphic design, fashion, games art and architecture. The School is closely linked with the Faculty’s Research Centres in Arts Memory & Communities and Post-digital Cultures, as well as the Institute for Future Transport & Cities and the National Transport Design Centre.
Reporting to the Head of School and working closely with the Faculty’s Associate Dean – Global Engagement (AD GE), you will interpret and apply the Faculty’s Internationalisation strategy and have specific responsibility for developing the Internationalisation agenda throughout the School’s activities, ensuring portfolio objectives are understood and applied effectively in fulfilment of the University’s Mission Statement and Corporate Plan. You will work closely with fellow Associate Heads of School, with Global Engagement colleagues across the Faculty and beyond, the Centre for Global Engagement and Academic Partnership Unit, to realize strategies, achieve targets and ensure best practice.
Supporting colleagues in the School you will identify and advise on international opportunities for Art & Design disciplines; leading the development of international partnerships, Trans-National Education, international recruitment, and strategies for international student mobility experiences. You will work closely with Link Tutors for existing partnerships. This position will require you to represent the School internally, externally and internationally and will involve significant international travel.
This role provides an opportunity for a talented, ambitious individual who wishes to continue their academic development by leading this key pillar of activity, while acquiring further managerial experience and skills. You will network proactively and develop partnerships at a national and international level to ensure opportunities for the School are identified and delivered. You will need a PhD (or an equivalent level of professional standing alongside a postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject), and have experience in a relevant subject area, with a track record of academic excellence and innovation in developing a student-centred curriculum relevant to the Global Engagement portfolio.
Coventry University is committed to providing our employees with the best opportunities for both career and personal development. We offer a wide choice of development and training to all staff as well as generous holiday allowances, generous pensions and flexible working options. As well as a tailored development programme, we offer a comprehensive benefit package and will consider assistance for those wishing to relocate to the Coventry area.
For an informal discussion please contact:
Barbara Tully AD Global Engagement ( ++44 7974984336), email ac1683@coventry.ac.uk
Shaun Hides Academic Dean FAH (++44 7974984109), email s.hides@coventry.ac.uk
Nick Gorse Head of School (++44 7557425773), email ac9143@coventry.ac.uk
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