Associate Dean

About the company

Edith Cowan University (ECU) Sri Lanka is the first Australian university to establish a direct campus in Sri Lanka, offering students the opportunity to experience an authentic Australian education. We deliver bachelor’s programs that reflect the same academic excellence, teaching quality, and student focused approach as ECU Australia. The legal employing company in Sri Lanka is Australian College of Business and Technology (Pvt) Ltd, a part of the Navitas group.

Edith Cowan University Sri Lanka staff are employed by Australian College of Business and Technology Pvt Ltd, part of the Navitas Group. Navitas is a leading global provider of educational services and learning solutions.

Your tasks

1. Overview and Objectives of the Position:

The Associate Dean, Kandy is a key leadership role responsible to the Dean, Academic Programs and the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Sri Lanka) for the quality of learning and teaching associated with the ECU programs at the Kandy location. As the second location for ECU in Sri Lanka, the Associate Dean, takes the leadership role in Kandy to ensure the same quality and support in Kandy, to support the Dean.

This incorporates working collaboratively with the Dean and ECU in embedding effective processes for assuring the quality of learning and teaching that conform to University and Navitas requirements. This includes innovation in teaching and learning, staff engagement and management, academic quality assurance, ongoing professional development of academic staff and student learning support.

2. Key Relationships:

• ECU Pro-Vice Chancellor (Sri Lanka);
• ECU academic and student support teams in Perth and Sri Lanka;
• General Manager, ECU Sri Lanka;
• Program Convenors;
• Academic Directors of other Navitas higher education providers;
• Student Services and marketing staff.

3. Key Result Areas:

The Associate Dean is responsible for

• - supporting the PVC and Dean to ensure the teaching and learning quality, culture and academic operations are of the standard expected and determined by Edith Cowan University and the accrediting bodies
• supporting the Dean in development, implementation and continuous enhancement of initiatives that promote excellence in teaching, learning and student outcomes
• supporting the PVC and Dean to ensure the application of appropriate standards in the appointment of academic staff to deliver University undergraduate and postgraduate degrees;
• with the Dean, supporting staff in their focus on scholarship and external engagement;
• with the Dean, managing ongoing professional development of academic staff that supports a culture of innovation and continuous improvement;
• managing the implementation of appropriate learning support for students studying ECU degrees that contribute positively to student engagement and retention;
• effectively managing resources within an allocated budget to achieve high quality outcomes in keeping with ECU SL Teaching and Learning Plans;
• fostering engagement and strong relationships with key ECU academic staff with whom the Sri Lankan campus operates;
• collaboratively working with all ECU (including ECU SL) academic staff to promote and support excellence in delivery and a positive student experience;
• contributing to a productive work environment that encourages staff engagement and satisfaction;
• reporting to ACBT / Navitas / ECU governance structures on academic outcomes for ECU SL

Requirements

Essential

• - PhD qualified in a discipline relevant to one of the programs offered at the ECU Sri Lanka campus, together with experience in the administration and management of an academic unit.
• - Demonstrated excellence in academic leadership and management within a higher education environment, including an ability to build strong, sustainable teams, manage resources within a budget and coordinate a broad range of academic functions.
• - Substantial experience in teaching and learning, including the management and evaluation of learning and teaching effectiveness.
• - Demonstrated experience in effective teaching including ability to develop scholarly, innovative and flexible approaches to teaching and facilitation of learning.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire students and staff.
• Proven success in working collaboratively and an ability to build highly productive relationships across a range of internal and external partners.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and leading staff in addressing teaching and learning issues experienced by staff.

How to apply

Applications will be assessed upon receipt, and interested candidates are encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity.

Other

Additional Information Our main campus in Colombo, Sri Lanka, is conveniently situated between the CBD and the Parliament area, close to restaurants, shopping, and other amenities. Located within a multifunctional building, the campus features purpose-built biomedical, engineering, and computer laboratories, a digital hub, a large modern library, contemporary classrooms, student collaboration spaces, and a coffee lounge.

Our campus in Kandy is located on Peradeniya Road.

All applicants must have full working rights in Sri Lanka to be considered.