Head of Department - Psychology and Human Development

About the Job

The role will involve leading and managing the Department of Psychology and Human Development, delivering excellence across the full portfolio of academic programmes and activities, within the context of the operational and strategic development of the School, and in support of the achievement of the School’s KPIs and UEL’s Vision 2028.

As Head of Department, you will be part of the School’s Executive Team. You will work closely with our Director of Education and Experience, Director of Impact and Innovation, Director of Career and Enterprise, Marketing Officer, EDI Lead, and School Quality Leaders, as well as with the Vice Dean and Executive Dean of School, to create an outstanding student experience within an impactful research environment.

About You

You will have:

• A doctoral-level and/or professional qualifications and relevant experience, and evidence of scholarship in the form of recent publications
• Evidence of leadership and management of course team(s) in higher education including experience of curriculum development and management of relevant programmes; development of practice-based based learning and authentic assessment strategies; and risk management
• Experience of validation, quality assurance and review with students, professional bodies and employers
• Ability to engage in strategic planning that leads to growth
• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skill, an ability to work and deliver against deadlines, and to motivate and develop others
• Commitment to, and understanding of, equal opportunities issues within a diverse and multicultural environment

Benefits Package

Here at UEL we understand it’s about more than just a salary. It’s about the entire package on offer along with our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture. We know the market rates for this vacancy and will offer a genuinely competitive salary DOE.

We care deeply about your wellbeing and our benefits includes: 31.08% to 35.38% pension (7.4% to 11.7% from you, depending on your grade, 23.68% from us), 35 days holiday (plus 3 days over Christmas) plus bank holidays, hybrid working for most positions, and we’re always open to consider flexible working arrangements. We have a subsidised gym membership, 3 times base salary life assurance, a cashback healthcare scheme and wide variety of other generous benefits including discounts on: Apple and Samsung products, holidays, clothing, fitness, lifestyle, dining out and weekly shopping.

Further Details

Job Description & Person Specification

To contact the recruitment team please phone +44 20 8223 3000 x 4600 or e-mail jobs@uel.ac.uk

CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted.