Description
The Role
The Subject Area Manager (SAM) plays a key role in supporting faculty in their research and teaching through the development and delivery of the subject area strategic plan. They provide operational support to the Subject Area Chair (SAC) in delivering the plan as well as administrative leadership of a team of faculty assistants. Subject Area Managers collaborate across all subject areas and programme offices to ensure that a culture of continuous improvement is embedded
.Please note, this post is fully campus based for 3-months and will require 3 days office attendance per week thereafter
.
Main Responsibilitie
- s;
Understand the Subject Area strategy and assist Subject Area Chairs in implementing
- it.In collaboration with the SAC, prepare documentation for Subject Area Review, by collating data and liaising across teams to prepare complex reports to inform review, planning and decision-maki
- ng.Lead and motivate a team of faculty assistants to deliver the operational plans within subject ar
- ea.Ensure team are aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedur
- es.Define and communicate the team’s priorities and workload, in line with the wider Departmental priorit
- iesContribute to the development of broader operational plans, manage operational plans in own area and enable successful implementation by prioritising and aligning planned activiti
- es.Lead on the delivery of a portfolio of elective courses within their Subject Area within budget and to quality standards and targe
- ts.Oversee and monitor elective programmes to ensure compliance with relevant external bodi
es.
Who we are looking
- for;Proven management experience of mid-sized teams with an ability to lead and motivate diverse s
- taff.Experience of working within higher education, with a sound knowledge and understanding of the student experienc
- e andthe academic environ
- ment.Proven successful experience managing, developing and motivating a
- team.Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage a variety of audie
- nces.Ability to work under pressure, with little direct supervision, to tight deadlines and to adapt to changing situations
- in aconsidered and calm ma
- nner.Ability to manage multiple internal and external stakehol
ders.