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[Commlist] Head of Discipline - Journalism: University of Derby

Mon Nov 01 10:58:12 GMT 2021




The University of Derby is currently advertising for a Head of Discipline - Journalism.

Closing date - 23/11/21.

Please find details below:

https://www.derby.ac.uk/jobs/current-vacancies/head-of-journalism/


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Head of Discipline, Journalism
We are looking for an exceptional individual to lead our discipline of Journalism.

Job details

College

College of Arts, Humanities and Education

Responsible to

Head of School

Location

Derby Campus

Salary

£48,845 to £64,124 per annum

Closing date

Tuesday 23 November 2021

Contract type

Permanent

Post type

Full-time

Reference

0522-21

About the role

The discipline of Journalism here at the University of Derby has been extremely successful in delivering outstanding practice-based courses in a range of specialisms, including sports and football journalism, and is now diversifying its provision in a number of ways.

Our undergraduate courses were ranked in the Top 30 of the Guardian University Guide 2022.

We are now looking for an exceptional individual to lead the discipline. The role is broad and varied, with opportunities to work collegially in and beyond the College of Arts, Humanities and Education. The successful candidate will join the Humanities and Journalism Leadership and Development Group, allowing them to play a full role in the evolving work of the discipline, school and college.

They will also be responsible for line management of staff within the discipline of Journalism, helping to maximise people potential and engagement across the full spectrum of academic activities by providing supportive and challenging leadership. The Head of Discipline for Journalism will lead by example through active engagement with teaching, research and scholarship, and in promoting its activities internally and externally.
Principal accountabilities
Academic Leadership and Development

Provide strong, inspiring and collaborative leadership; create a positive team spirit; and maximise people potential and engagement across the discipline area and the wider university, in order to foster a vibrant, innovative and collegial academic community. Enhance and develop and full range of academic activities in the discipline area, including teaching and learning, impactful research, professional development, academic enterprise, and scholarly activity. Review UK and global comparators to ensure high performance and to enhance the strength of the discipline area across a range of measures and objectives as agreed at school level. Provide a challenging, supportive, collegial environment for staff to achieve excellence against a range of ISMs and key performance indicators; to maintain a close focus upon key indicators, ISMs, and regulatory requirements, including Of Work closely with key stakeholders to lead and develop academic provision within and beyond the discipline, including collaboratively with colleagues in other disciplines, areas of the college, and partners. Provide leadership in developing new areas of academic and partnership activity, including internationally, and to innovate in areas such as apprenticeships, partnerships, research collaboration, knowledge exchange, and commercial income. Enhance the civic and public profile of the discipline and its work, and to lead on civic outreach to enhance the diversity and inclusion agendas in terms of impact, student recruitment and student success. Work closely with the Research Leadership team and Head of School to support, review and enhance the research environment within the discipline in line with the University’s strategic research objectives.

Management

Lead by example in ensuring staff work collegially in and beyond the college, and engage with university-wide departments and activities to further college and university objectives. Manage and support staff within the discipline in terms of objectives, staff development, coaching, mentoring, performance setting, and monitoring. Utilise management information, and liaise closely with Head of School, to monitor achievement of objectives and to ensure consistent high performance in a supportive, collegial manner. Work proactively with the Head of School to ensure the effective planning and management of resources, both human and financial. Lead discipline-level efforts to advance UK and International student recruitment activities, working effectively with those in recruitment, outreach and feeder colleges to promote the profile of the discipline and work toward ensuring high-tariff recruitment pipelines as far as possible. Lead and manage staff in ways consistent with the university’s core values and behaviours, and consistent with a culture of high performance. Ensure that staff within the discipline area engage with staff development opportunities, including the development of their own research profiles, to enhance their personal development and the work of the discipline.

Quality Enhancement and Governance

Ensure consistent compliance with institutional performance expectations within the HE sector, including OfS, QAA, CMA and other regulatory standards and agencies, as well as the university’s own academic regulations and processes. Work proactively to maintain and continually enhance quality standards, and work to develop and sustain a reputation for excellence in learning and teaching within the discipline area. Work closely with the Head of School to review and innovate in curriculum development, aligned to strategic requirements, changing graduate employment landscapes, and institutional requirements. Participate activity in college and university committees as appropriate. Engage proactively in academic citizenship within the wider university community.

External Profile

Effectively develop external networks with other academics, graduate employers, agencies, key stakeholders, FE and school feeder colleges, other providers, and professional bodies, as appropriate. Engage in a continual process of developing the external profile and academic ranking of the discipline area.

Research

Work collaboratively and collegially with research leads and across disciplines in order to enhance the research profile of the discipline and assure the delivery of research objectives, targets and outputs. Maintain own research and scholarship activities, delivering outcomes that further the research work of the discipline and/or contribute towards REF.

Person specification
Essential Criteria
Qualifications

Academic/professional qualifications (at a minimum of postgraduate level) and substantial experience in discipline area. Hold, or be near to completion toward a PhD/professional doctorate, or alternatively demonstrate equivalent standing in professional practice.
    Fellow of Advance HE.
Commitment to work toward Senior Fellowship of Advance HE within three years of commencement date in post.

Experience

Current personal scholarship and research in a relevant field of enquiry and endeavour.
    Substantial leadership experience within an academic/HE context.
    Significant experience of teaching in HE.
Extensive experience of curriculum development, preferably across a wide range of study levels, and, preferably, of partnerships, collaborations and alternative delivery modes such as online. Substantial experience of quality concepts and procedures, and of quality assurance.

Skills, knowledge and abilities

Proven ability to produce and disseminate impactful research and sustain an externally recognised academic profile, or alternatively to bring equivalent professional standing within the subject area. Demonstrable skills and experience in academic leadership and management, with proven ability to deliver through people and teams. Strong enterprise and commercial acumen, and the ability to manage budgets and to interpret and analyse financial information and quantitative data. Proven ability to foster effective communication and collaborative working within an academic setting. A commitment to demonstrate, promote, and embrace the university core values. Be flexible, adaptable and resilient, demonstrating good administrative abilities.

Business requirements

    Contribute to the wider leadership of the school and college.
    Ability to travel abroad for business.
Availability to work when necessary at weekends and during the evenings, in particular in relation to open days or external activities.

Desirable criteria

    PhD in relevant area.
    Professional practice or industrial experience in a relevant area.
    Professional qualification relevant to discipline area.

Benefits

As well as competitive pay scales, we offer generous holiday entitlement. We also offer opportunities for further salary progression based on performance, and the opportunity to join a contributory pension scheme.

How to apply

You can apply by submitting an online application. Once you have signed in or registered with us you will be able to begin your application. If you are creating an account for the first time, please ensure you provide an email address that you access regularly as this will be our main means of contacting you regarding your application.
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