Deputy Director (Teaching & Learning)

The Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education (ICTE-UQ) is a highly recognised and acknowledged provider of TESOL, Continuing Education and International Development projects and programs both in international and national contexts. ICTE-UQ activity includes the delivery of a wide range of English pathway programs, teacher training and international continuing education programs to more than 6500 international students, teachers, professionals, business personnel and visitors from over 105 countries annually. The Institute's international development activity is extensive with delivery of more than 500 projects and programs in 80 developing countries throughout the Pacific, South-East Asia, the Indian sub-continent, and Africa. The Institute is involved in online training delivery and offshore training provision across the Institute's extensive network of government, institutional and corporate partners. Project, course and program delivery is also supported by the provision of test administration, including the IELTS test, and extensive client and student support services.

The Institute is one of three divisions reporting directly to the UQ Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement) and works in close collaboration with the UQ International Marketing, Recruitment & Admissions (IMR) and UQ Global Engagement (GE) divisions in contributing to the fulfilment of the University's globalization, internationalisation and continuing education objectives in learning, discovery and engagement.

Information about the Institute may be accessed on the Institute's website at http://www.icte.uq.edu.au

The role

The role of the Deputy Director (Teaching & Learning) is to work closely and collaboratively with the ICTE-UQ executive management team to ensure the ongoing success and viability of the Institute as a quality provider of TESOL and Continuing Education training and related services. The role has primary teaching, learning and academic responsibility for all course and program development and delivery for the Institute both onshore and offshore. This is a strategic role that leads the academic management and teaching teams to design innovative pedagogical teaching delivery and embed progressive quality assurance practices for these courses and programs across the Institute.

Applicants should have completed a degree and postgraduate qualifications, preferably in education or a related field with at least eight years relevant senior level work experience and expertise at an executive level. The successful applicant should demonstrate strategic leadership and business planning capabilities including operational management systems within a complex organisation. Applicants should possess a high level of knowledge and understanding of the international education and training industry and its sectors.

This is a full-time, fixed term appointment for 5 years at HEW Level 10A. The remuneration package will be in the range $123,883 to $136,883 p.a., plus employer superannuation contributions of 17% (total package will be in the range $155,193 to $160,153 p.a.).

 500098_Deputy Director (Teaching & Learning).pdf

To discuss this role please contact Mr Julian Wilson, Director on + 61 7 3346 6700 or email j.wilson@icte.uq.edu.au.

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Reference: 500098