Purpose of role

Pro Vice-Chancellors (PVCs) are Executive Deans of the constituent Colleges of the University and full members of the Vice-Chancellor’s Executive Group, reporting  to the Provost and with a responsibility to lead and deliver College academic and business plans, including financial contributions, and to deliver corporately the University’s strategic objectives.

This role requires a corporate focus on delivering the University’s key strategies as part of Global 100 though strong strategic and operational leadership of the College. As a member of VCEG the PVC has executive accountability for the execution of key university strategies such as Research, Education, Employability and Internationalisation within their College. In doing so (s)he should provide clear priorities against which the Professional Service can align. (S)he ensures that the College fully contributes to key objectives of the University to be a leading Russell Group institution, sustainably among the top 10 UK universities and aspiring to be a top 100 international university.

Pro Vice-Chancellors have accountability for ensuring that Colleges achieve their academic and financial objectives.

Main duties and accountabilities

1. As part of the University’s executive group, the PVC shares collective responsibility and accountability for the performance of the University and delivery of University strategies.

2. Reporting to the Provost, the PVC carries full responsibility and accountability for all aspects of the performance of their College.

3. The PVC ensures that the College fully supports and delivers the University’s strategy through effective leadership of the College.

4. The PVC works collaboratively with all parts of the University, and particularly other PVCs to promote and deliver interdisciplinary academic excellence.

5. To lead the University in areas of responsibility, including taking a visible corporate leadership role on issues delegated and agreed by the Vice-Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor’s Executive Group.

6. To promote a sense of collegiality, ambition and drive, encouraging productivity and creativity and ensuring that the College delivers its agreed academic and business plan.

7. To provide strategic vision and academic leadership for the College, redistributing and deploying resource to maximise academic excellence. 

8. Actively engage with College Registrar, Director of College Services and Professional Services Directors in the planning, review and prioritisation of resources. 

9. The PVC secures the financial stability of the College by diversifying income and earnings and ensures that the College remains responsive to changes in the external environment.

10. Working through the Associate Dean of Research and Impact, the PVC leads excellence in research ensuring that the College’s research strategy fully reflects changes to the national system of research assessment and changes to the funding environment.

11. Working through the Associate Dean of Education, the PVC promotes excellence in learning and teaching, assuring and enhancing the quality of education, supervision and training received by undergraduate and postgraduate students.

12. The PVC maximises the impact of the College’s activities through their effective promotion regionally, nationally and internationally. (S)he fosters the development of appropriate academic partnership, Professional Services and alliances and forges productive links with the business community, identifying and cultivating opportunities for income generation. 

13. The PVC is accountable for Health and Safety within the College and the ensuring the well-being of staff in the College.

14. The PVC has a direct responsibility for Equality and Diversity, including compliance and delivery of the Univeristy's equality and diversity objectives and external accreditation standards.

Current role holder: Professor Nicola King

Purpose of role

The University regards the Associate Dean of Education as key to the delivery of the mission and objectives of the University and central to the vision, development and delivery of the University’s Education Strategy. Candidates for the Associate Dean will be fully research active Professors and will continue being research active whilst holding the role.

As a member of the College Executive team the Associate Dean will provide clear and effective leadership to the College, promoting a sense of collegiality and ambition, encouraging productivity and ensuring the College delivers its agreed Business plan. (S)he will deputise for the Dean when appropriate.

Specifically, the Associate Dean of Education is accountable to the College Dean for meeting University targets at College and subject levels on all University education metrics, including entry standards, NSS results and graduate employment. (S)hewill provide strong and inspirational leadership for the College to enable it to achieve its education goals and to support the University’s mission to become an internationally recognised research university providing a rewarding and challenging education and student experience.  S(he) has delegated managerial responsibility to deliver the University’s and the College’s education strategy.  (S)he will direct the creation, delivery and review of the College’s education strategies and policies to enable and ensure the development of inspirational and innovative learning and teaching, sustained excellence in the student experience, and strategic renewal of the College’s taught portfolio and curriculum. (S)he will lead on education for the College, champion learning. teaching and employability across the University and contribute to the development and improvement of other University strategies to achieve the University’s mission. (S)he will work closely with the DVC Education, the Dean of Faculty of Taught Programmes and the Director of Academic Services to achieve these roles.

The Associate Dean of Education will be a member of the University’s Senior Management Group and be expected to make an important contribution the development and delivery of all key University strategies.

Main duties and accountabilities

(1) Setting the vision and leading teams: the Associate Dean will set out the academic vision for an excellent student experience and taught portfolio in the College and will have the proven leadership skills to make it happen. In particular (s)he will:

• Lead and deliver innovation, interdisciplinarity and collaboration in learning and teaching and curriculum development across the College and the University, and with other universities and partners both nationally and internationally;
• Champion excellence in education by establishing and managing staff development and professional accreditation programmes, creating innovative incentives and building professional support teams using College and Professional Services staff;
• Encourage deeper student engagement in enhancement of learning and teaching and the student experience;
• Lead and motivate the team of academic staff, College and Professional Services staff who contribute to the College’s success in education and who will be responsible for delivering organisational and cultural change within the College.
• Benchmark and deliver improvements in the College education metrics- entry standards, NSS results and graduate employment.
• Develop strategies, in consultation with the College Manager, for allocation of resources (including library budget), management and support structures to deliver the College’s strategies and policies for education and resultant improvements in the metrics for entry standards, NSS results and graduate employment.
• Work with the College Dean, the College Manager, the Dean of the Faculty of Taught Programmes, the Director of Academic Services and the University’s Professional Services to ensure that the College’s education strategy is effectively and efficiently implemented; that systems are fit for purpose; and that there is a clear and effective system operating between the College and the Professional Services teams;
• Work with the DVC Education, the Dean of the Faculty of Taught Programmes, the Director of Academic Services and the University’s Professional Services to promote and enhance the effective delivery of the University’s Education Strategy;
• Work with the DVC (Internationalisation) and the Director of International Exeter to promote and enhance the effective delivery of the University’s Internationalisation Strategy;
• Work with the Dean and the Director of DARO to secure alumni support for employability;
• Direct portfolio development and review to ensure an attractive portfolio that meets the needs and expectations of students and employers, and that complements the College’s strategies for research, knowledge transfer and internationalisation;
• Direct the operation and enhancement of College admissions, recruitment and marketing policies and strategies to attract the best students and promote fair access and widening participation;
• Direct the enhancement and expansion of opportunities for employment and employability skills development;
• Direct curriculum development to embed research based learning and teaching, sustainability and an international dimension;
• Direct innovation and enhancement of course delivery to promote independent learning, meet demand for flexible delivery and exploit new technologies;
• Direct the operation and improvement of quality assurance and enhancement processes, to safeguard academic quality and standards and enhance the student experience;
• Direct the delivery and improvement of academic and student services to meet the needs of all students within the College.

(2) Developing and managing key strategies: the Associate Dean will manage the development and delivery of strategies to enhance the quality of the College’s taught portfolio and student experience. In particular (s)he will:

(3) Delivering high level performance: the Associate Dean will be accountable for promoting a high achievement culture and setting and meeting targets against all relevant education metrics and performance indicators at College and subject levels including entry standards, NSS results and graduate employment.  In particular s(he) will:

• Take responsibility for meeting the agreed College education targets;
• Agree minimum performance targets, at College and subject levels, for programme groups and individuals;
• Undertake or effectively delegate the monitoring of education targets at College, subject and individual levels;
• Work with discipline leads to develop plans to support or manage the performance of individuals identified through the annual performance development review process.

(4) Collaborate & communicate: the Associate Dean will ensure effective communication and collaboration within the College, across the University and with user groups and stakeholders. In particular, (s)he will:

• Work closely with the DVC Education, the Dean of the Faculty of Taught Programmes,  fellow Associate Deans, the Director of Academic Services and Professional Services to develop education policy and ensure its implementation, champion excellence in learning and teaching and promote innovation to enhance the student experience;
• Represent the College on education matters at University, national and international levels;
• Develop professional working relationships with external organisations and alumni;
• Work with the Dean and the Development and Alumni Relations to establish a College Advisory Board
• Grow the capacity of the College to build and maintain relationships with key education users and stakeholders across the world;
• Communicate University and College strategies and policies for education to academic and professional staff within the College;
• Strengthen the reputation of the College by implementing communication strategies, and ensuring that channels of communication are available between the School and key stakeholders;
• Work in close and effective collaboration with colleagues in Professional Services to improve and develop fit for purpose processes, systems and infrastructure that delivers University and College strategies and policies.

Current role holder: Professor Mat Collins

Purpose of role

The University regards the Associate Dean for Research as key to the delivery of the mission and objectives of the University and central to the vision, development and delivery of the University’s Research and Knowledge Transfer Strategy. Candidates for the Associate Dean will be fully research active Professors and will continue being research active whilst holding the role.

As a member of the College Executive team the Associate Dean will provide clear and effective leadership to the College, promoting a sense of collegiality and ambition, encouraging productivity and ensuring the College delivers its agreed Business plan. (S)he will deputise for the Dean when appropriate.

Specifically, the Associate Dean for Research is accountable to the College Dean for meeting University research-related targets at College and Unit of Assessment level. (S)he will provide strong and inspirational leadership for the College to enable it to achieve its research and knowledge transfer goals and to support the University’s strategy to become an internationally recognised research university.  S(he) has delegated managerial responsibility to deliver the University’s and the College’s research and knowledge transfer strategy.  (S)he will champion the creation, delivery and review of the College’s RKT strategies and policies; lead the design and maintenance of a high quality research portfolio; take responsibility for the development of a vibrant and effective research environment; and build strong capacity for Impact and knowledge exchange within the College. (S)he will lead on research and knowledge transfer for the College, champion research and knowledge transfer across the University and contribute to the development and improvement of other University strategies to achieve the University’s mission. (S)He will work closely with the DVC Research and Knowledge Transfer and the Director of Research and Knowledge Transfer to achieve these roles.

The Associate Dean for Research will be a member of the University’s Senior Management Group and be expected to make an important contribution the development and delivery of all key University strategies.

Main duties and accountabilities

(1) Setting the vision and leading teams: the Associate Dean will set out the academic vision for a vibrant Research and Knowledge Transfer environment and an internationally recognised portfolio of research in the College and will have the proven leadership skills to make it happen. In particular (s)he will:

• Attract or develop high calibre research groups or themes that are able to deliver on the University and College RKT strategies;
• Encourage innovation, interdisciplinarity and collaboration in RKT across the College and the University, and with other universities and partners both nationally and internationally;
• Champion excellence in research and knowledge transfer by establishing and managing staff development programmes; creating innovative incentives and building professional support teams using College and Professional services Staff;
• Lead and motivate the team of research leaders, College and Professional Services staff who contribute to the College’s success in research and knowledge transfer and who will be responsible for delivering organisational and cultural change within the College

(2) Developing and managing key strategies: the Associate Dean will manage the development and delivery of strategies to enhance the quality of the College’s research and knowledge transfer portfolio, environment, income, impact and graduate student experience. In particular (s)he will:

• Develop strategies, in consultation with the College Manager, for allocation of resources, management and support structures to deliver the College’s strategies and policies for RKT;
• Work with the College Dean, the College Manager, the Director of RKT and the University’s Professional Services to ensure that the College’s RKT strategy is effectively and efficiently implemented; that systems are fit for purpose especially for winning funds from major competitive sources such as research councils, major charities and industry both in the UK and across all international sources; and that there is a clear and effective system operating between the College and the Professional Services teams.
• Direct the operation and enhancement of the College’s project management processes for pre and post award activities, ensuring compliance with internal and external funders’ requirements and providing support for all internal and external project audits;
• Work with the DVC RKT and the Director RKT to promote and enhance the effective delivery of the University’s RKT Strategy;
• Work with DVC (Internationalisation) and the Director of International Exeter to promote and enhance the effective delivery of RKT elements of the University's Internationalisation Strategy
• Work with the Dean and the Director of DARO to secure philanthropic support for research in the College;
• Ensure that a strong and effective research environment is in place with excellent processes to support staff including training and mentoring’ pre and post award support, peer review, sharing best practice, mentoring, capturing the results of research in University systems and repositories and publishing work in high impact journals; and ensuring that academic staff are able to access services for the commercial exploitation of research if appropriate;
• Working with the Dean of the Faculty for Graduate Research to build a supportive environment for research students ensuring that completions are managed effectively and to time;
• Promote innovation and interdisciplinarity in research and knowledge transfer in collaboration with the Director of RKT and with the other Associate Deans for RKT within other Colleges;
• Ensure that ethical standards are met in all research programmes and projects by managing the College’s approach to handling ethical issues and its liaison with the University Ethics Committee.

(3) Promoting World Class achievement: the Associate Dean will be accountable for promoting a high achievement culture and setting  and meeting targets against all relevant research and knowledge transfer metrics and performance indicators at College and at Unit of Assessment level including quality of research; research income, PGR student numbers and completions and Impact measures;.  In particular s(he) will:

• Take responsibility for delivery of the College (and its constituent UoAs) research income targets set by the DVC for RKT at the annual Research Monitoring meeting and the agreed College strategic RKT targets;
• Agree minimum performance targets, at College and unit of assessment levels, for researchgroups and individuals;
• Undertake or effectively delegate the monitoring of research targets at College, UoA and individual level;
• Work with academic managers to develop plans to support or manage the performance of individuals identified through the research monitoring process.
• Manage the annual Research Monitoring process within the College in collaboration with the DVC RKT;
• Manage the REF process within the College including the new drive towards assessing impact;

(4) Collaborating &  communicating: the Associate Dean will ensure effective communication and collaboration within the College; across the University and with user groups and stakeholders. In particular, (s)he will:

• Represent the College on RKT matters at University, national and international levels;
• Develop professional working relationships with external organisations and alumni;
• Work with the Dean and the Development and Alumni Relations to establish a College Advisory Board
• Work with the Development and Alumni Relations team to secure philanthropic support for the Research theme of the University of Exeter Campaign;
• Grow the capacity of the College to build and maintain relationships with users of research and key stakeholders across the world including managing any College international mobility programmes;
• Communicate University and College strategies and policies for RKT to academic and professional staff within the College;
• Strengthen the reputation of the College by implementing communication strategies; producing regular case studies of success; and ensuring that channels of communication are available between academic units and key stakeholders;
• Work in close and effective collaboration with colleagues in Professional Services to improve and develop fit for purpose processes, systems and infrastructure that delivers University and College strategies and policies.

Current role holder: Professor Krasimira Tsaneva

Purpose of role

The Associate Dean for Global plays a key role in delivery of the University’s Global Strategy through strong and inspirational leadership of their College global plan and global activities. These include international student recruitment, global experiences for staff and students, global partnerships with universities and businesses for research and education, and engaging with alumni around the world.

Main duties and responsibilities

1. Set out an inspirational vision and strategy to drive forward the broad range of global engagement in their College through the College Global Plan
2. Provide strong leadership for international student recruitment, staff and student global experiences, global partnerships with universities and businesses and alumni engagement to successfully deliver this strategy
3. Be accountable for promoting a high achievement culture, working with colleagues across professional services to set targets and performance indicators for all strands of the Global Strategy for their College, and ensuring delivery against these measures
4. Report on delivery against targets to the Global Strategy Board
5. Ensure effective communication and collaboration within the College, across the University and with relevant external stakeholders to ensure joined up working, identify opportunities, maximise benefits and achieve goals.
6. Work in cooperation with the wider College Executive team to provide clear and effective leadership to the College, promoting a sense of collegiality and ambition, encouraging productivity and ensuring the College delivers its agreed Business plan. (S)he will deputise for the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, when appropriate.
7. Undertake general college responsibilities as an Associate Dean, including University promotions panels, appointments, College events, University committees etc.

 

Current role holders

Computer Science: Professor Richard Everson
Camborne School of Mines (CSM): Professor Stephen Hesselbo
Engineering: Professor Voicu Ion Sucala
Deputy Head of Engineering (Penryn): Professor Lars Johanning
Mathematics: Professor Geoffrey Vallis
Physics and Astronomy: Professor Tim Harries

Purpose of role

As part of the College Executive and working within agreed strategic plans, to provide strategic leadership for the discipline and to develop the discipline both within the University and nationally and internationally.

Main duties and accountabilities

1. To contribute to the leadership of the College as a member of the College Executive and other College and Discipline Management Groups.
2. Working closely with other academic leaders in the discipline, to provide effective strategic leadership for the discipline, developing and implementing agreed plans for the development of the discipline to achieve University and College strategies and goals.
3. Working closely with other academic leaders in the discipline, to effectively communicate University and College strategies and goals to staff within the discipline.
4. To manage Academic Leads to ensure that academics in the discipline are managed effectively.
5. To operationally manage the Director of Research, Director of Education, Director of International and Development, Director of Impact and Director of Postgraduate Research Students (and other discipline leadership roles as designated by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor) to ensure that priorities set out in University and College strategies and plans are implemented effectively.
6. Working within University and College procedures, to effectively plan academic workloads.
7. Working within University and College procedures, to effectively utilise delegated resources (including non-pay budgets, where appropriate) to deliver College strategies and goals.
8. To represent, promote and develop the discipline within the University and nationally and internationally.
9. As required by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor or senior managers of the University, to represent the discipline within the University and to contribute to the development of the institution, eg through membership of working groups and support to University initiatives.
10. To ensure that probation arrangements for new academic staff and promotion procedures for current academic staff are effectively managed and to make recommendations to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor on probation and promotion.
11. To ensure that effective health and safety systems and equality and diversity procedures are implemented, actively managed and monitored within the discipline.

Current Role Holders 

Computer Science: Dr David Wakeling
Camborne School of Mines (CSM): Professor Patrick Foster and Dr Sam Hughes
Engineering: Dr Khurram Wadee (UG); Professor Corrina Cory (UG); Professor Voicu Ion Sucala (PGT); Dr Matt Eames (Student Experience)
Mathematics: Dr Tim Jupp; and Dr Gihan Marasingha
Physics and Astronomy: Prof Tim Naylor; Dr Pablo Loren-Aguilar
Renewable Energy: Dr Helen Smith

Purpose of Role

Direct the academic unit’s performance towards meeting agreed subject and programme targets on University and College education metrics, including entry standards, NSS results, graduate employment and international student numbers.

Main duties and accountabilities

1. Advise academics in the discipline on the delivery and development of education plans and targets
2. Deliver the educational development agenda within the College
3. Support the development and delivery of subject and programme targets and the effective allocation of resources to deliver the College’s strategies for education and to enable subject and programme level targets to be met.

Current role holders: 

Camborne School of Mines: Professor Jens Anderson and Dr Sev Kender
Computer Science: Professor Jonathan Fieldsend
Engineering: Professor Gavin Tabor
Mathematics: Professor Beth Wingate
Physics and Astronomy: Professor Euan Hendry
Renewable Energy:  Dr Asif Tahir

Purpose of role

Direct the academic unit’s performance towards meeting agreed research targets on all University and College research metrics, including publications, grant income, impact and postgraduate research students.

Main duties and accountabilities

1. Advise academics in the discipline on all research-related matters
2. Enhance and develop research activity in the discipline
3. Support the development and delivery of the academic unit’s research targets, the effective allocation of resources to deliver the College’s strategies and polices for research and to enable research targets to be met.

 

Current role holders:

Engineering: Professor Gino Hrkac
Mathematics: Professor Ana Rodrigues
Physics & Astronomy: Professor Matt Browning

Purpose of role 

• Play a part in developing and delivering the College's plans to meet its strategic goals and priorities for post-doctoral researchers.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of College policies, practices and procedures affecting post-doctoral researchers.
• Provide strategic direction and leadership on all post-doctoral affairs in the Discipline, within the framework of the College business plan, College action plan and University's Code of Good Practice.
• Promote an effective research training environment within the Discipline.
• Support and engage with College based employment and training opportunities.
• Promote innovation and best practice within the Discipline, and work with colleagues in the College, other Colleges, the Graduate Research School Office and the Professional Services to enhance the experience for all post-doctoral researchers in the Discipline.
• Represent the Discipline on the Graduate Research School Committee and on other committees and working groups as appropriate.
• Advise colleagues within the Discipline on University and College policies and individual matters as appropriate

Main duties and accountabilities

• Work with colleagues in the Graduate Research School Office in ensuring that University and College policies and procedures relating to academic standards are communicated to colleagues within the Discipline and that compliance is monitored efficiently and effectively.
• Ensure that the Discipline has in place a portfolio of training programmes that exploit the College's strengths and market opportunities.
• Engage with College initiatives to promote the Discipline to prospective researchers within the University and outside, including both domestic and international markets.
• Ensure that the Discipline's interests, needs and concerns relating to post-doctoral affairs are effectively communicated and addressed within the College and more widely as appropriate e.g. to the Graduate Research Faculty Board via the College representatives.
• Oversee the provision of appropriate supervisory arrangements within the Discipline.
• Ensure post-doctoral researchers receive clear communications about continued progression in their careers.

 

Current role holders: 

Camborne School of Mines: Professor Kip Jeffrey and Dr Hannah Hughes
Computer Science: Dr Marcos Oliveira
Engineering: Professor Akbar Javadi
Mathematics: Professor Andrew Hillier
Physics and Astronomy: Dr Eros Mariani
Renewable Energy: Professor Xiaohong Li

Current role holders: 

Camborne School of Mines (CSM)
Active Earth: Professor Ben Williamson
Deep Time Global Change: Professor Frances Wall 
Mineral Recovery: Professor John Coggan
Mining Futures: Professor Ben Williamson 
Mining, Environment and Society: Professor Ben Williamson
Mining, Geotechnical and Safety Engineering: Professor John Coggan
Ore Deposits and Critical Metals: Professor Frances Wall 

Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence: Professor Ed Keedwell
Computer Vision: TBC
High Performance Computing and Networking: Professor Geyong Min
Human Dynamics and Urban Systems: Professor Ronaldo Menezes
Machine Learning: Professor Richard Everson
Network Science: Professor Ronaldo Menezes
Optimisation: Professor Jonathan Fieldsend
Security and Trust of Advanced Systems: Professor Achim Brucker
Social and Environmental Data Science: Professor Hywel Williams

Engineering
Civil and Structures: Dr Prakash Kripakaran 
Dynamics and Control: Professor James Brownjohn
Engineering Management: Professor David Zhang
Materials and Manufacturing: Professor Oana Ghita
Nano-Engineering Science and Technology (NEST): Professor C. David Wright
Water and Environment: Professor Slobodan Djordjevic
Renewable Energy: Professor Lars Johanning

Mathematics
Climate Dynamics: Professor Mark Baldwin
Dynamical Systems and Anaysis: Professor Jan Sieber
Geophysical and Astrophysical Fluids: Professor Andrew Gilbert
Mathematics and the Environment: Professor Stuart Townley
Number Theory, Geometry and Algebra: Professor Nigel Byott
Statistical Science: Professor Peter Challenor
Systems Biomedicine: Dr Marc Goodfellow

Physics and Astronomy 
Astrophysics: Professor Matthew Bate
Biophysics: Professor Julian Moger
Electromagnetic and Acoustic Materials: Professor Robert Hicken
Quantum Systems and Nanomaterials: Professor Saverio Russo

Purpose of role

Academic Leads support the Head of Department in the management of academic staff within the Discipline by managing the performance and development of designated academic staff, both through Performance and Development Reviews and ongoing advice and support.

Main duties and accountabilities

• To manage the development and performance of assigned academic staff in the discipline through Performance and Development Reviews (PDRs), working closely with the Head of Discipline and Directors of Education, Research, Impact and International and Development (and other discipline leadership roles as designated by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor) to ensure meaningful targets are set and meaningful and timely feedback is given.

(While PDRs and other performance conversations which Academic Leads have with assigned staff should be supportive and developmental, Academic Leads are expected to identify performance concerns, acknowledge these directly with the member of staff, and seek assistance from the Head of Discipline to resolve them. This will include recording concerns in PDRs but Academic Leads should raise concerns with assigned staff at the earliest opportunity.)

• To provide effective coaching and mentoring to assigned academics in the discipline, including supporting new lecturers during the Professional Development Programme (PDP).
• To support the effective induction of newly appointed academic staff.
• To support the delivery of College strategy, in particular through assisting the Directors of Research and Education with the delivery of research targets and taught programmes for the Discipline.
• To contribute to the leadership of the College and Discipline as a member of College and Discipline Management Groups.

Current role holders: 

College: Professor Nicola King
Computer Science: Dr Yulei Wu
CSM, Mining & Renewable Energy: Dr Asif Tahir
Engineering:  Dr Dong Wang
Mathematics: Professor Vadim Biktashev
Natural Sciences: Dr Stephen Green
Physics and Astronomy: Dr Peter Petrov 

 

Purpose of role

The University takes instances of academic misconduct very seriously and expects all of its students to behave in a manner, which upholds the principles of academic honesty. The University will promote a culture of academic honesty, encouraging academic honesty in all students.

The University requires every department to have an academic misconduct officer.

Main duties and accountabilities

• Ensuring that the Department complies with the University's Code of Practice: Managing Academic Misconduct;
• Provide a source of information and support within the Department on dealing with cases of suspected cheating along with being the primary source of advice on preventative measures;
• Attend Department-level plagiarism and misconduct hearings;
• Act as an expert and source of advice to the Head of Discipline in matters of suspected cheating, plagiarism, collusion and related suspected offences;
• Attend Committees of Academic Enquiry as a committee member when required.

 

Current role holders: 

Camborne School of Mines (CSM): TBC
Engineering: Dr Ana Neves
Mathematics and Computer Science: TBC
Physics and Astronomy: Professor Nathan Mayne

Current role holders: 

Camborne School of Mines: Dr Robin Shail
Computer Science: Professor Ed Keedwell and Dr Alberto Moraglio
Engineering: Professor Maria Rosaria Marsico; Dr Julian Londono Monsalve; Professor Peter Connor and Dr Adam Feldman (Penryn)
Mathematics: Dr Timothy Jupp; Dr Markus Mueller and Dr Claire Foullon
Physics and Astronomy: Professor Matthew Bate and Professor Jude Meakin

Main duties and accountabilities

• Oversee and organise College participation in University-wide Open Days, Offer-Holder Visit Days and (where applicable) interview days, and ensure all staff are appropriately briefed regarding their duties and responsibilities;
• Decide on level of typical offers for A-level and IB students in conjunction with Central Admissions and College;Monitor application and Widening Participation statistics as report to Discipline meetings as appropriate;
• Decide on ‘clearing’ and ‘adjustment’ offers; in conjunction with Central Admissions and College;Make a decision about applications referred from Central Admissions (typically with Access to HE or non-conventional qualifications);
• Review recruitment literature and publicity materials, and be involved in discussions relating to the marketing of programmes;
• Respond to ad hoc requests for information and visits, and conduct ad hoc Discipline tours’(where used) Oversee the interview process, read UCAS forms, review interviewers comments and decide upon offers;
• Work closely with External Affairs and Admissions to continually review the admissions process, and advice upon process improvements.

Current role holders: 

Camborne School of Mines: TBC
Computer Science: Dr Yulei Wu
Engineering: Avalon Cory
Mathematics: Dr Christopher Ferro
Natural Sciences: Dr Kate Dunne
Physics and Astronomy: Dr Charles H Williams

Purpose of role 

The role of the Department Assessment Officer is to act as a point of contact with the College and central University on all matters relating to assessment policy, to be a source of advice to staff and students on assessment issues, and to be responsible for the implementation of the TQA guidelines.

Main duties and accountabilities

• Ensure that information regarding the assessment conventions for the discipline is up to date and accurate;
• Ensure all regulations and conventions are adhered to;
• Oversee the process of setting and preparation of all necessary examination papers;
• Facilitate compliance with Needs Assessment by AccessAbility regarding any students with disability or injury in cases where the requirements are non-standard or unusual;
• Monitor specific assessment arrangements and ensure that the implementation of these procedures will not advantage or disadvantage any student;
• Oversee the process of marking of examination scripts and the collation of examination results;
• Provide any necessary information in relation to any appeals lodged by students in respect of assessment results;
• Assist with the implementation of the College Assessment & Feedback Strategy;
• Encourage reflection on assessment issues and the sharing of best practice by staff;
• Ensure that assessment strategies and processes are appropriately monitored and reviewed by the Education Committee (or Board of Studies where applicable);
• Ensure that staff are supported in carrying out their duties in relation to assessment and, if necessary, receive appropriate training;
• Liaise with External Examiners and the University Examinations Office.

 

Current role holders: 

Camborne School of Mines: Dr Andy Wetherelt
Computer Science: TBC
Engineering: Professor Prathyush Menon
Mathematics: Dr Prathyush P Menon
Natural Sciences: Dr Sharon Strawbridge
Physics and Astronomy: Professor Sasha Hinkley

Main duties and accountabilities

• To be involved in the initial compilation and continual review of the College employability audit, strategy and action plan. This includes:-

a)  Being an active member of the College Employability Group – attending meetings as required representing their discipline. When unable to attend a meeting of the College Employability Group, the Representative is responsible for ensuring that a colleague from within their discipline is able to attend on their behalf.

b)  Recognising any particular issues and challenges around Employability within their discipline and bring them to the College Employability Group meeting or discuss with the Employability Officer if the matter is more urgent.

c)  To identify opportunities for new employability activities within their discipline or suggest amendments to existing  activities that will increase their relevance to the students of the discipline.

• To have a full and thorough understanding of the existing employability content of their discipline's curriculum and be aware of any plans to update curricula to include (or remove) employability focussed content. To bring this knowledge to the attention of the College Employability Group;
• To have some insight into the participation and perception of extra-curricular employability activity amongst students within their discipline and to bring this knowledge to the attention of the College Employability Group;
• To have a good understanding of all of the employability services on offer within the College and those offered by EGD (particularly 3-2-1 talks, Exeter Award and eX-Factor) and to publicise and champion these with colleagues within their discipline;
• To champion the importance of employability at College meetings including the Education Strategy Meetings;
• To work with the College Employability Officer to assess the relevance and value of discipline related work placements and links with employers;
• To promote and maintain existing links with relevant employers as well as identify new links that could be made;
• To assist the College Careers Consultant to deliver central employability initiatives (such as the 3-2-1 talks, eX-Factor and Exeter Award) by offering support with timetabling, communication with academics and assisting to make the provision relevant to their discipline;
• To attend meetings of the network of Employability Representatives co-ordinated by EGD (schedule and terms of reference yet to be agreed for 2010/11 and beyond) and feedback information to disciplines and Colleges.
• To keep the Employability Officer informed of any employability activity occurring within their discipline;
• To bring to the attention of the College Employability Group any support needs they may have in order to carry out the responsibilities as set out above

 

Current role holders: 

College: Professor Nicola King
Camborne School of Mines (CSM): Dr Sev Kender
Computer Science and Mathematics: Professor Mohamed Saidi
Engineering:  Professor Guangtao Fu
Physics and Astronomy:  Dr Alex Corbett

Main duties and accountabilities

• To review and approve, reject or suggest modifications to research with ethical implications. In most cases, the Ethics Officer will chair the Research Ethics Committee/review process;
• To provide guidance and advice for researchers (both staff and student) on identifying ethical issues and addressing those issues in their research methodology;
• To advise on methodological issues in so far as they relate to the ethical conduct of research and refer researchers to other sources of guidance and support as appropriate (e.g. data protection, insurance, health & safety);
• To contribute to research ethics training for staff and students at all levels within the discipline/College and to take the lead on embedding the research ethics culture within the discipline/College and, as a group, within the wider Institution;
• To disseminate and promote guidance from professional bodies and examples of best practice.

Current role holders: 

Camborne School of Mines: TBC
Computer Science and Mathematics: TBC
Engineering: Dr Asif Tahir and Professor Peter Connor
Natural Sciences: Dr David Horsell
Physics and Astronomy: TBC

Main duties and accountabilities

1) Books:

• Receive and monitor library account updates from Academic Services through monthly book order/purchase reports;
• Collate and process student and staff book requests;
• Create and/or approve, process and record book order forms;
• Manage and approve one-off book funds through staff consultation;
• Manage and process book donations;
• Manage electronic book catalogues;
• Manage book collections within the Study Areas;
• Liaise with Student Services regarding the tidiness and data entry of these tasks.

2) Attend meetings related to College/University library usage, spend, and financial planning as Discipline representative, as appropriate.

3) Liaise with librarians in Academic Services (and in particular the Subject Librarian Caroline Huxtable) on library related matters (book funds, periodical subscriptions, problems with access to e-journals, the circulation to staff and students of important library announcements, etc.).

4) Periodicals:

• Receive and monitor periodical subscription prices, spend and usage statistics from Academic Services through annual reports;
• Receive and process staff requests for new periodical subscriptions;
• Carry out regular periodical subscription reviews and make any necessary additions and/or cancellations, taking into account the need to balance library budget;
• Work alongside other CEMPS Library Liaison Officers and the College Library Co-ordinator an annual report on Discipline library spends and their planned periodical budgets for submission to the College Executive Group (CEG);
• Oversee the management of the periodical collection.

 

Current role holders: 

Computer Science: TBC
Mathematics: Dr Chris Ferro and Professor Stuart Townley
Engineering: Professor Gino Hrkac and Professor Mohammad Abusara
Natural Sciences: Professor Hugo Lambert 
Physics and Astronomy: Professor Feodor Ogrin and Professor Clare Dobbs

Purpose of role

This academic role involves supporting the induction, development, research, monitoring and progression of PGR students and acting as an academic point of contact between PGR students, administrative staff, and the Director of Postgraduate Researchers (DPGR) and Discipline academic staff members.

Main duties and accountabilities

Specifically this involves in all Disciplines:

• coordinating the induction, development and research of PGR students in collaboration with administrative staff and the DPGR;
• organising annual monitoring of PGR students in collaboration with academic staff, administrative staff and the DPGR;
• organising a PGR Liaison Forum in the appropriate Discipline and feeding notes into the College PGR SSLC;
• membership of the College PGR SSLC, liaison with Discipline PGR Representatives, and taking up action points within the appropriate Discipline;
• presenting College PGR SSLC minutes and PGR Liaison Forum notes at the appropriate Discipline meeting (in collaboration with the Discipline PGR Representatives);
• acting as an academic point of contact for student and staff queries on PGR matters, in collaboration with administrative staff;
• working with the DPGR, supervisor and administrative staff to deal with cases of Unsatisfactory Academic Progress and similar problems (for example general liaison and taking part in interviews);
• working to develop effective monitoring, development, assessment and induction for PGR students in collaboration with College and University staff, including attending appropriate committees at College and University level.

In some Disciplines, the role may also involve:

• fielding queries/applications for PGR degrees, and seeking suitable supervisors;
• monitoring admissions and the effectiveness of admission procedures;
• acting as mentor to students in the Discipline (except those they supervise);
• coordinating student development and assessment in collaboration with administrative staff;
• maintaining components of the PGR student handbook in collaboration with the PGR.

Current role holders: 

Camborne School of Mines: TBC
Computer Science: Dr David Wakeling
Engineering: Dr Matt Eames
Mathematics: Dr Mark Callaway
Natural Sciences: Dr Kate Dunne
Physics and Astronomy
Year One: Dr Sharon Strawbridge
Year Two: Gyaneshwar (GP) Srivastava
Year Three (Exeter and Study Abroad): Dr Annette Plaut
Year Three (Professional Experience): Professor Tim Naylor
Year Four: Dr Alan Usher

Main duties and accountabilties

Strategic and operational management:

• Monitoring the effectiveness of personal tutoring for all taught students in the discipline, including PGTs, using survey results, SSLCs and other appropriate mechanisms;
• Advising Senior Management of the College on issues that impact on quality of and satisfaction with the tutoring process;
• With the assistance of professional services staff, keeping an overview of student attendance at personal/skills-based (as opposed to academic) tutorials and following up any personal tutor issues, as appropriate. (Non-attendances of students to be followed up by College professional services);
• Leading on projects/initiatives to maintain and improve provision of personal tutoring.

Producing, updating and disseminating resources:

• Organising a structured programme of group and 1:1 tutorials that reflects the likely concerns of students, given the stage of their academic programme;
• Liaising with those responsible for the updating of College handbooks for students and staff, ensuring that these are updated regularly in respect of information about personal tutoring arrangements and other sources of support available;
• Contributing to the updating of discipline and College-based guidance for personal tutors that might be required, and disseminating this along with personal tutoring resources provided by the University, to personal tutors in the College.

Providing support for personal tutors:

• Advising personal tutors, in particular new members of staff, on the personal tutor role, clarifying expectations regarding timing, content and recording of tutorials, and identifying staff development and support needs;
• Providing advice and guidance to personal tutors with regard to difficult pastoral care cases;

Providing support for students:

• Raising students’ awareness of the personal tutoring and other support available to them at College and University level;
• Ensuring that the process for changing tutors is clearly communicated to students;
• Where appropriate, acting as a mediator between the University and students involved in Fitness to Study/Fitness to Practice cases, helping to ensure good communication between all those involved.

Sharing practice and exchanging information:

• Liaising, as needed, with other Senior Tutors in the College as well as College and University professional services staff, who have particular responsibilities in relation to student development and support;
• Where required, reporting on personal tutoring to Education Committees and other groups at discipline and College level, and feeding back to personal tutors;
• Participating in the Senior Tutor Forum convened by Education Enhancement in order to share good practice across the University.

 

Current role holders: 

Camborne School of Mines 
TBC

Computer Science 
BSc Computer Science: Dr Nico Pugeault
BSc Data Science: Dr Ke Li
BSc Digital Technology Solutions: Huw Evans
MSc Programme Lead: Dr Yulei Wu 

Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering: 
Electronic Engineering: Dr Mustafa Aziz 
Engineering Management: Professor Voicu Ion Sucala
Mechanical and Materials Engineering: Dr Mohammad Akrami
Renewable Energy: Dr Helen Smith

Engineering PGT Programme Leads
MSc Civil Engineering:  Dr Prakash Kripakaran
MSc Engineering Business Management:  Professor Voicu Ion Sucala
MSc International Supply Chain:  Dr Martino Luis
MSc Mechanical Engineering:  Dr Julian Londono Monsalve
MSc Mechatronics:  Professor Meiling Zhu
MSc Renewable Energy Engineering:  Dr Senthil Sundaram & Professor Richard Cochrane
MSc Water Engineering:  Professor Slobodan Djordjevic

Geology

TBC

Mathematics
UG Programmes - Dr Layal Hakim & Professor Nigel Byott
MSc Applied Data Science & Statistics - Professor Mark Kelson 
MSc Financial Mathematics - Professor Mark Holland
MSc Mathematics - Professor Barrie Cooper 
MSc Statistics - Dr Ben Youngman
MSc Weather & Climate Science - Professor Andrew Gilbert 
MSc Environmental Intelligence - Dr Matt Thomas 
MSc Mathematical Modelling (Biology & Medicine) - Dr James Rankin

Natural Sciences
Director of Natural Sciences: Professor Geoff Nash

Physics and Astronomy
Stage 1 Coordinator: Dr Sharon Strawbridge
Stage 2 Coordinator: Professor Gyaneshwar Srivastava
Stage 3 (at Exeter) Coordinator: Dr Annette Plaut
Stage 3 (study abroad) Coordinator: Dr Annette Plaut
Stage 3 (Professional Experience) Coordinator: Professor Tim Naylor
Stage 4 Coordinator: Dr Alan Usher
Research Student Training Programme Coordinator: Professor Feodor Ogrin
One-Semester/ Year Programmes Registration Officer: Dr Charles D.H Williams

Current role holder:TBC

Main duties and accountabilities

Being an Inclusivity Representative means:

• Representing your respective area at termly meetings of the University Inclusivity Group chaired by the DVC (External Affairs)
• Acting as a key channel of communication between your area and the Inclusivity Group (raising issues from / reporting back key messages to your area as appropriate) 
• Acting as a first point of contact for any staff or students who need signposting to sources of support e.g. Dignity & Respect Advisors; HR; Guild Advice Unit etc.

Purpose of role

A Module Leader/Convener has responsibility for:  delivery of a module, coordinating teaching/support delivered by its staff and demonstrators, and engaging with the administrative and quality assurance processes required by the College and University.

Full procedures and Codes of Good Practice can be found in the University TQA manual. 

Key duties and accountabilities

1   Module Descriptor and Quality Assurance Processes

• Check that the published module descriptors are correct, current and comply with University guidelines. Bring any issues to the attention of the Director of Education as appropriate;
• Ensure that the module content is informed by research and scholarship and is kept current by updating as necessary;
• Ensure that the module content addresses all the learning outcomes of the module and that any changes made to the module continue to address the learning outcomes;
• Attend relevant meetings / committees including Module Review and, Programme Review Meetings, Board of Examiners and, as required, institutional accreditation meetings.

2  Timetabling and Other Administrative Processes

Provide single point of contact for College administrative and managerial staff.

3  Learning Resources

Ensure learning resources and student support material are published as required by College and University policy using appropriate media (normally ELE).

4   Assessment and Feedback

• Ensure that the assessment and feedback information on the module description is complete, informative and accurate. Arrange for assessed coursework to be returned and feedback provided within the time limits set by the applicable College and / or University guidelines;
• Ensure that the module assessment addresses all the learning outcomes of the module and that any changes made continue to address the learning outcomes;
• Ensure the exam paper(s) (including the referred / deferred paper) and mark scheme are set and checked appropriately, coordinate input from other lecturers, use correct template and provide papers to Student Services office with completed QA sheet by specified deadline;
• Ensure all External Examiners’ comments on examination papers are considered, responded to and actions taken are recorded appropriately;
• Ensure all marks are returned to Student Services in required format by specified deadlines (including coordination of marks from other lecturers and collation of marks for separate items of work contributing to one assessed component);
• Be familiar with formal College and University procedures for cases of suspected cheating / plagiarism, complaints and appeals. Ensure that all submitted coursework is checked for plagiarism and handle / refer any such cases accordingly;
• Ensure coursework samples are maintained by the Student Services office and a copy of the instructions issued to students in connection with the coursework is also provided;
• Ensure that the University’s standard penalties are applied to work submitted late and the capped mark is clearly indicated on the work returned to students and on the marks returned to the Student Services office;
• Ensure that decisions made by the Mitigating Circumstances Committee are reflected in marks submitted to the Student Services office and the fact that these have been adjusted is clearly indicated;
• Review the distribution of module marks and alert the Assessment Officer to any anomalies detected according to the College Mark Scaling Policy. If scaling is proposed (subject to the approval of the Board of Examiners), clear reasons must be given and recorded in the minutes of the Board of Examiners;
• Be available to answer queries during the examination or to arrange for another member of staff to do so. Contact details to be provided to the Student Services office as appropriate;
• Deal with any module mark queries (including examinations) and ensure feedback is given to students on performance in accordance with College guidelines.

5   Monitoring and Support

• Ensure students with Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) registered on the module are supported as required, in conjunction with the Tutor and Disability Officer;
• Ensure lecture attendance is monitored via LISA registers as required and ensure coursework submission for module is monitored in liaison with Student Services office;
• Report / escalate concerns in line with local procedures;
• Respond to and resolve any issues raised directly by students during the teaching of a module, and / or to refer to the Programme Coordinator / SSLC as appropriate. Be familiar with and participate in the College peer observation process and ensure any issues are addressed for the module;
• Ensure module review is undertaken in a timely manner;
• Ensure anonymous student feedback is reviewed for the module (via MACE and the Student Services office), and action is taken on identified issues (including requesting updates to the module descriptor);
• Record actions and outcomes on the specified module response form and feed into the Annual Programme Monitoring process. Produce any necessary documentation specific to the module which may be required for internal and external quality reviews.

6  Useful Links

Module leader responsibilities for Physics staff members can be found in the Physics Handbook.

Link to UDB: https://udb.emps.ex.ac.uk/index.php

 

Purpose of role: 

The Personal Tutor will have primary responsibility for:

• Developing and maintaining a safe and confidential relationship with their tutees;
• Providing advice and support to tutees in matters related to academic work and students’ personal development;
• Working with tutees to find appropriate pathways to resolve difficulties;
• Representing the University to the tutee and the tutee to the University;
• Maintaining effective communication with other support services on behalf of tutees.

Main duties and accountabilities 

1. Maintaining regular contact with each tutee;
2. Giving appropriate support to tutees;
3. Documenting tutorial support;
4. Providing guidance on Personal Development Plans (PDP);
5. Supporting tutees in their career development;
6. Following up tutees who are not making satisfactory progress;
7. Liaising with other members of academic and administrative staff, as appropriate;
8. Maintaining awareness of other sources of support within the University;
9. Providing information regarding academic progress, assessment and examinations;
10. Writing references on request.