Duties and Responsibilities

General Responsibilities

• Be a member of the College Senior Management Team (SMT)
• Promote and develop good governance within the College compatible with and supportive of University governance structures and policies
• Lead the strategic development of the College in line with College’s Strategic Plan
• Work with academic units to represent the College to external stakeholders
• Lead initiatives, in collaboration with academic units, to attain national and international visibility/recognition for the College
• Lead initiatives across academic units to enhance the experience of College staff, students and alumni
• Work  with Heads of other Colleges to develop inter-College initiatives in research and teaching
• Diversify the income stream of the College away from traditional sources
• Support the enhancement of research within the College

Reporting Responsibilities

• The Principal will report to the CEO on a weekly basis in relation to devolved budgetary accountability, academic related, administrative and management issues
• The Principal will work closely with other members of the Senior Management Team in relation to their areas of responsibility;
• The Principal shall report at least annually to the Board of Director on the performance of the College

Responsibilities in the Areas of Teaching and Learning

• Liaising closely with relevant Senior University officers in developing College academic and teaching and learning strategy
• Stimulating an on-going process of enhancement of the quality and standards of all teaching and learning activities
• Ensuring the provision of management and support for all academic programmes within the remit of the College
• Promoting best practice in the delivery of courses

Planning and Administration Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of the College Strategic Plan
• Putting in place administrative supports and committees to allow the College to function effectively by providing adequate support to the academic and research units
• Promoting the development of internal structures within the College that allow for the evolution and development of the College and its various academic disciplines
• Compatible with University policies, developing and implementing a College strategy to recruit and retain the best academic, research, technical and administrative staff
• Working with the Heads of academic and research units to ensure that effective management structures are in place for each unit

Student Related Responsibilities

• Contributing to the development of national and international student recruitment initiatives to attract the highest quality students
• Establish, manage and enhance academic, welfare and pastoral support for students’
• Putting in place programmes to facilitate and encourage the international mobility of students both outward and inward;
• Implementation of College policy on equality and widening participation at the College
• Helping to ensure the quality of the overall student experience within the College

Staff Management and Development

• Liaising closely with the Director of Human Resources and the HR Manager of strategic staffing issues
• Orientation and guidance of staff in the understanding of their role and contribution to the College and the University
• Effective planning and development review including the management of staff performance and performance reviews
• Support for the professional development of all staff in the College
• Management of other human resource functions with the support and in consultation with the Human Resources Department - including but not limited to – recruitment, selection, induction, probation, administration, performance management and grievances
• Ensuring that the duty of care owed to staff and students is exercised particularly in relation to the maintenance of a learning/working environment free from bullying, harassment or discriminatory practices