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About the Role

This leadership position will establish and direct Gisma's Centre for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE), focusing on teaching quality, academic development, curriculum enhancement, digital and AI-enabled learning, student success, and industry engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of Gisma's Learning and Teaching Strategy.
• Build an institutional culture of student-centred, innovative teaching and continuous enhancement of assessment and feedback practice.
• Lead academic induction, probation support, mentoring, peer learning and Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Equip staff to teach effectively in a digital, AI-enabled environment.
• Work with Programme Directors to keep curricula current, interdisciplinary and future-focused, integrating AI, digital technologies and sustainability.
• Lead the responsible adoption of AI and educational technology.
• Drive continuous improvement of blended and online learning, including Gisma's Canvas environment.
• Establish an institution-wide academic skills programme (academic writing, research and critical thinking, digital and AI literacy).
• Strengthen student outcomes through academic skills development.
• Build employer and professional body partnerships to keep teaching relevant to workforce needs.
• Lead horizon-scanning on future skills.
• Promote entrepreneurship education, challenge-based learning and industry collaboration.
• Build Communities of Practice and support the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL).
• Collaborate closely with AQSU, Heads of Department, Registry, Careers and Employability, Student Success and the Digital Learning Team.

Requirements

• A PhD or equivalent doctoral qualification.
• Significant senior academic leadership experience.
• A track record of leading teaching enhancement and academic development.
• Experience of curriculum enhancement, digital learning and supporting accreditation activity.
• Sound knowledge of the ESG 2015 quality standards.
• Sound knowledge of current developments in AI and digital education.

Skills

• Leadership and coaching
• Strategic planning
• Stakeholder management
• Project and change management
• Data-informed decision-making
• Advance HE Fellowship (or equivalent) is desirable.
• Experience leading a Centre for Teaching and Learning is desirable.
• Knowledge of the German Higher Education system and the BbgHG is desirable.
• Familiarity with FIBAA, AACSB or ZEvA is desirable.
• Experience of entrepreneurship education is desirable.

Location

• Potsdam/Berlin

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior leadership

Education Level

• PhD or equivalent doctoral qualification
• Professorial title would be an advantage

Benefits

• Opportunity to shape and lead a new strategic function.
• Genuine influence over Gisma's academic direction.
• Collaborative, international culture.
• Ongoing personal and professional development.

About the Company

• Gisma University of Applied Sciences, first established in 1999 as Gisma Business School, is a leading university of applied sciences for innovative and creative international business, technology, and engineering innovation.
• The Global MBA program has been recognized for its excellence through the highly acclaimed AMBA accreditation.
• Recently, we have expanded our programme portfolio into the fields of Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence.
• Our unique teaching approach combines practical experience with the development of analytical skills and an understanding of contemporary theories through personalized, hands-on, and interactive learning.
• Gisma is part of Global University Systems (GUS), an international education business, represented by over 87,000 students in nearly 60 locations across the globe.

Equal Opportunity

• As an employer, we are committed to equal opportunity and support for minorities.
• We do not discriminate based on ethnic origin, skin colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or legally protected status.