Academic Director

The Academic Director provide strategic support and advice to the Deputy Director and PVC (Singapore) on academic, teaching and learning, research, policy, and student matters at Newcastle Australia IHE. Responsible for interaction with the different Faculties and Schools in the University of Newcastle (UON), Australia and Singapore office. Manage the day-to-day academic matters of Newcastle Australia IHE.

**Responsibilities**

**Supervision Management, and Leadership**
- Provide academic leadership for Newcastle Australia IHE academic staff and coordinate/manage academic matters with partners, stakeholders, Faculties and Schools in UON;
- Provide effective governance and management of the academic operations to achieve the Newcastle Australia IHE strategic goals;
- Lead the academic team consisting of Program Coordinators/Convenors, Course Co-ordinators, Teaching and Learning Advisor, full-time and sessional academic staff.
- Work collaboratively with the Newcastle Australia IHE Executive Committee and professional staff teams to achieve academic excellence.
- Provide leadership to improve the quality and quantum of the research.
- Take responsibility and provide overall leadership to academic staff, Program coordinators, Course Coordinators, and learning support staff.

**Strategic and Operational Planning**
- Advise and support the Deputy Director / PVC (Singapore) in academic matters, including the development of Newcastle Australia IHE strategic, corporate, and operational plans.
- Provide leadership and drive program and course development, and accreditation processes.
- Manage operational matters consistent with an academic unit, including academic planning, and ensure adequate staffing and resourcing across all programs.
- Lead, promote and evaluate innovative teaching practices that are aligned with Faculty and University strategic directions and contemporary pedagogical approaches in higher education.
- Responsible for improvement of academic standards, and the implementation of continuous quality improvement mechanisms.
- Oversee and ensure PCs and CCs and academic staff fulfil their roles and responsibilities.
- Implement and review, in consultation with the Deputy Director/PVC and the Executive Committee, on Newcastle Australia IHE Academic Workload model.
- Conduct Newcastle Australia IHE academic staff performance review and development (PRD) and manage academic staff performance.
- Work closely with academic staff, and Student and Academic Services team to devise initiatives to enhance overall student satisfaction and experiences.
- Develop appropriate action plans to address teaching and learning evaluations such as SFC, SFT, Graduate surveys; and Focus groups.
- Manage student feedback/complaints in consultation with the PCs, CCs and DD/PVC (Singapore).
- Ensure program compliance with the University’s academic policies and procedures as well as CPE requirements.
- Prepare quarterly and annual reports for Newcastle Australia IHE Executive Committee.

**Research and Innovation**
- Promote and develop research capacity and performance achieving a good record of publications in high research journals.
- Actively participate in collaborative research in priority areas mentioned above, funded by competitive grants.
- Responsible for developing research strategies and training for enhancing Newcastle Australia IHE research profile and performance.
- Prepare the annual budget for research and student-centred activities across all programs with input from PCs;
- Effective co-supervision of Honours and PhD students (if applicable).

**Service and Engagement**
- Create and maintain a team-based management style, fostering an open, consultative environment.
- Develop and continue to improve links between the School, other schools and centres of the University as well as into the communities served by the School.
- Develop and enhance external networks and strategic partnerships, collaborating with business, industry, government and community regionally, nationally and internationally.
- Contribute to the decision-making process and serve on relevant School and University committees.
- Support the Director/PVC in development and, upon approval, implementation of enforcing policies, processes, and procedures related to undergraduate and postgraduate student services
- Involve in professional activities (e.g. in-house trainings, Graduation events, corporate social responsibility initiatives, company functions, etc.).
- Participate in delivering promotional or marketing activities (if requested by Management) such as program previews, education fairs, overseas teaching /recruiting trips, etc.

**Other Administration**
- Serve as a member of a project committee (if required).
- Undertake any other duties relevant and appropriate to this level or as directed by the Deputy Director / PVC, Newcastle Australia IHE.

**Requirement**
- Completion of a doctoral qualification in business management or related