Head of Discipline role description

The word discipline covers subject groups and other sub-college units as appropriate.

Heads of Discipline:

  • will be an Academic Lead for a group of staff in the discipline or subject group
  • will act as the chair of the group of Academic Leads in that discipline, who between them will promote collaborative ownership of disciplinary unit goals and strategies
  • ensure that these goals and strategies are placed within, and contribute to, broader College and University strategies
  • will act as a key liaison point between the College and the disciplinary unit
  • will represent the Discipline externally
  • will manage issues around accreditation
  • where necessary will be involved in allocation of workload in consultation with the College executive

Date: April 2010