Role Overview
The Senior Vice-President (VP), Academic will lead the overall strategic academic direction of SETU through developing relationships with academic leaders and external partners.
Key Responsibilities:
* Hold the position of Deputy President with an ability to deputise for the President on any university matter
* Develop and oversee implementation of academic strategies that align with the wider mission, vision and values of SETU
* Provide operational and strategic direction to Vice-Presidents (Academic Affairs, Teaching and Learning and Research, Innovation and Impact)
* Mentor Faculty leadership roles
* Contribute to institutional development and success as a member of the Senior Leadership team
Faculty Recruitment and Development
The Senior VP Academic will work constructively with Faculty leadership roles in the development of academic disciplines, providing strategic leadership in recruiting, retaining and developing a diverse faculty across the University.
Research
The Senior VP Academic will provide leadership to the integration of research into the core academic mission of the university, supporting the development and implementation of strategies in research, innovation and graduate research studies.
Budget and Resource Management
The Senior VP Academic will collaborate with the President, the SVP Operations and the SVP Finance to ensure appropriate allocation of resources needed to support academic priorities, leading academic development across the university, including strategies linked to workforce planning and resourcing aligned to projected student numbers.