Learning and Teaching Manager MBA

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We believe that inspiring our people to do outstanding things at Durham enables Durham people to do outstanding things professionally and personally.

Across the University we have a huge variety of roles and career opportunities, which together make us a large and successful community, which is a key hub of activity within our region and nationally.

W e would be thrilled if you would consider joining our thriving University.

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The Role and the Department

Dynamic and vibrant, Durham University Business School is one of Durham University’s four Faculties and is comprised of four research-intensive departments: Accounting, Economics, Finance, and Management and Marketing plus the newly formed Durham EDGE - an independent unit within the Faculty of Business.

Known for its global reputation, its impact on policy and practice and its strong focus on ethics, responsibility and sustainability, the School aims to be a leading European business school with a strong global presence by 2027.

The School currently has 180 academic and teaching staff, with plans and resource commitments to grow to 230 by 2027.

The School has a high-quality portfolio of programmes at undergraduate, masters and doctoral level, across all subject areas.

The school’s student population is around 4000, across undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes, attracting a talented and diverse student intake (with over 130 nationalities).

Our vision is to lead business thought and practice to improve global wealth and well-being.

Our associated mission is to create, share and use knowledge to deliver equitable and sustainable futures around the world.

We pursue this mission by advancing world changing knowledge and securing global impact through increasingly collaborative research across disciplines and around the world.

Further information on the School can be found at http://www.dur.ac.uk/business/.

The Faculty of Business with a centralised Learning and Teaching team seek a Learning and Teaching Manager within Durham EDGE the Business School’s Executive & Professional Education Hub.

Durham Edge provides a single front door to executive and professional learning, with a clear promise of research‑led, practice‑anchored impact.

Durham Edge in-person programmes are delivered in Durham, London and a variety of international locations.

Durham Edge is responsible for a portfolio of executive & professional provisions, as follows:

• MBA Programmes: Full Time / Online / Executive MBA / Global Executive MBA
• DBA Programmes: Durham / Global (EmLyon) / Fudan DBAs
• Executive Education: Customised and Open Enrolment programmes
• Professional Education: Apprenticeship & Summer School courses

The Learning and Teaching Manager will manage the delivery of the MBA programmes, aligning activities to meet operational objectives.

The postholder will be part of the EDGE Senior leadership team reporting to the Senior Learning and Teaching Manager and working alongside other Learning and Teaching Managers to support the management team as required.

The postholder will work towards enhancing the quality of existing programmes, contributing towards reviews and evaluation for the purposes of continual improvement.

They will work with colleagues and international partners to inform planning and developments in line with strategy and mission statements, implementing new programmes and initiatives.

The Learning and Teaching Manager will manage a team of professional service staff, ensuring the provision of an efficient administrative service, supporting a wide range of teaching, learning and assessment activities from the point of student enrolment through to graduation, ensuring the student experience is at the forefront of delivery. The team will provide student support including resolving queries and providing information on academic and welfare-related issues, making referrals to other staff, teams and services where appropriate, and escalating more specialist and complex queries or issues, as required.

The post holder will work closely with members of the EDGE Senior Management team e.g. the Associate Dean for Executive Education, the Director of Education for MBA Programmes, the EDGE Senior Manager, Programme Directors and also Chair’s of Boards of Examiners.

They are required to build and maintain excellent working relationships with a range of people, including staff in the Faculty and partner organisations to develop a deep understanding of Faculty and University policy and developments.

Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.

Working at Durham

A competitive salary is only one part of the many fantastic benefits you will receive if you join the University:

• You’ll receive 30 days annual leave per year in addition to 8 public holidays and 4 customary days per year – a total of 42 days per year.
• We offer a generous pension scheme, and as a new member of staff you will be automatically enrolled into the University Superannuation Scheme (USS).
• No matter how you travel to work, we have you covered. We have ample parking across campus, a cycle to work scheme which helps you to buy a bike and discount with local bus and train companies. You can also take advantage of our cost-effective and environmentally friendly Tusker Car Benefit Scheme, allowing you to lease a brand-new electric or hybrid vehicle with savings on tax and National Insurance.
• We have a genuine commitment to developing our colleagues professionally and personally. There is a comprehensive range of development courses, apprenticeships and access to qualifications and routes to develop your career in the University. All staff have dedicated annual time to concentrate on their personal development opportunities.
• We provide wide-ranging health and wellbeing support including discounted membership for our state-of-the-art sport and gym facilities and access to a 24-7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Our on-site nursery is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and you can access holiday camps for children aged 5-16.
• Our family-friendly policies, including maternity and adoption leave, are among the most generous in the higher education sector (and likely above and beyond many employers).
• We offer all staff the opportunity to take part in volunteering activities to make a difference in the local community.
• You can access exclusive discounts via our benefits portal including money off at supermarkets, high street retailers, IT products such as Apple, eating out and days out at various attractions.
• Various salary sacrifice schemes are also available to help you take advantage of tax savings on benefits.
• If you are moving to Durham, you may be eligible for help with removal costs, and we have a dedicated team who can help you with the practicalities such as house hunting and schools. If you need a visa, we cover most visa costs and offer an interest-free loan scheme to pay for dependant visas.

Discover more about our total rewards and benefits package here .

Durham University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion

Our collective aim is to create an open and inclusive environment where everyone can reach their full potential and we believe our staff should reflect the diversity of the global community in which we work.

As a University equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are a key part of the University’s Strategy and a central part of everything we do.

We also live by our values and our Staff Code of Conduct.

At Durham we actively work towards providing an environment where our staff and students can study, work and live in a community which is supportive and inclusive.

We welcome and encourage applications from members of groups who are under-represented in our work force including people with disabilities, women and black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

If you have taken time out of your career, and you feel it relevant, let us know about it in your application.

If you are a candidate with a disability, we are committed to ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process.

We will make adjustments to support the interview process wherever it is reasonable to do so and, where successful, reasonable adjustments will be made to support people within their role.

We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities, neurodiversity and long-term health conditions, and we are committed to ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process.

We will make adjustments to support the recruitment and interview process wherever it is reasonable to do so and, where successful, adjustments will be made to support people within their role.

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