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About the Role

Regent European University is seeking an experienced Academic Programme Director to provide strategic academic leadership across its growing portfolio of programmes. This role is key to ensuring academic excellence, regulatory compliance, curriculum innovation, and an outstanding student experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, development, delivery, and continuous enhancement of academic programmes.
• Provide strategic leadership across designated academic programmes.
• Lead programme design, validation, approval, and review.
• Oversee academic quality, standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor student achievement, progression, retention, and satisfaction.
• Drive curriculum innovation and digital learning initiatives.
• Lead and develop Programme Leaders, Academic Leads, and teaching staff.
• Support accreditation, quality audits, and academic governance.
• Develop partnerships with employers and institutions internationally.
• Support new programmes, partnerships, and transnational education initiatives.
• Contribute to REU’s international growth and academic reputation.

Requirements

• Experienced Higher Education leader with a strong track record in academic leadership, curriculum development, programme management, and quality assurance.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience working in an international Higher Education environment.
• Experience managing academic provision across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong knowledge of the UK Quality Code, curriculum design, assessment, and academic quality frameworks.
• Experience leading teams and driving continuous improvement.
• Successful applicants will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including a criminal records check, two references, ID and Right to Work verification, and education confirmation.

Skills

• Academic leadership
• Curriculum development
• Programme management
• Quality assurance
• Stakeholder management
• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Digital learning
• Team leadership

Location

• London, UK

Work Type

• Onsite
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Higher Education leader

Education Level

• Doctorate degree
• Fellowship of Advance HE
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Teaching qualifications (desirable)
• Leadership qualifications (desirable)

Salary/Compensations

• £55,000 - £60,000 per annum

About the Company

• Regent European University (REU) is an organisation seeking to grow its portfolio of programmes and international reputation.

Equal Opportunity

• We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion, selection for employment is based solely on an individual’s skills, qualifications, and experience relevant to the role.