Head of Applied Theology

Location Waverley Abbey, Waverley Abbey House, Waverley Lane, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8EP
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Salary £43,000 - £45,000 DOE
Hours 36.25h/week

JOB PURPOSE

Reporting directly to the Academic Dean, the Head of Applied Theology will be responsible for the development, delivery and management of the Vocational and HE Programmes for Chaplaincy and Spiritual Formation, in addition to other programmes developed under this faculty, maintaining a standard of excellence across the full range of service and product delivery.

MA Spiritual Formation Programme Key Tasks

- To be responsible for the structure, delivery and management of the Spiritual Formation programme. Responsibilities include:
- Lead the Spiritual Formation Programme, reviewing, maintaining and developing the programme;
- Act as link tutor to the Universities in accordance with their guidance on Link Tutor responsibilities;
- Maintain the integrity and ethos of the Waverley Integrative Framework o Assist Waverley Abbey College as required in its annual budget process, keeping spending commitments in line with Waverley Abbey College’s agreed budget;
- Establish and maintain fair systems for student assessments, including:
- Initial selection of students, taking due account of standards and admission procedures;
- Maintaining standards in grading; and
- Ensuring tutorial support and oversight of students’ personal development.
- To support, encourage, develop and manage the tutorial team for Spiritual Formation, assisting tutors to deliver courses to the highest standard. Responsibilities include:
- selection of Module Leaders and team tutors, in consultation with the Academic Dean & Vice Principal;
- selection of other associates (visiting lecturers, retreat leaders); and
- continued oversight of tutors and associates, including team-building and individual appraisal and feedback;
- To be responsible for the welfare, spiritual well-being and psychological safety of the Spiritual Formation Programme students, within the parameters of the course. Responsibilities include:
- dealing with student complaints and grievances, and handling any cases of academic misconduct, in line with Waverley Abbey College policies and procedures;
- To continue personal professional development through professional conferences, further education and training, etc.
- Attendance at Waverley Abbey College Team meetings, Academic Boards, Programme Boards, Exam Boards and events such as Open Days and Graduation Days;
- Liaison with the Association of Waverley Abbey Minister’s (AWAM) to signpost students for affiliation;
- Any other reasonable duties as requested by the postholder’s line manage

Vocational Programme Key Tasks
To be responsible for the structure, delivery and management of the Vocational Non-HE programmes, for example Contemporary Chaplaincy and the Association of Waverley Abbey Ministers. Responsibilities include:

- Lead the Vocational Programmes, reviewing, maintaining and developing the programme structures, content and relevance to market demand;
- Maintain the integrity and ethos of the Waverley Integrative Framework
- Assist Waverley Abbey College as required in its annual budget process, keeping spending commitments in line with Waverley Abbey College’s agreed budget;
- Establish and maintain fair systems for student assessments, including:
- Initial selection of students, taking due account of standards and admission procedures;
- Maintaining standards in grading; and
- Ensuring tutorial support and oversight of students’ personal development.
- To support, encourage, develop and manage the tutorial team for Vocational courses, assisting tutors to deliver courses to the highest standard. Responsibilities include:
- selection of Facilitators and Support tutors, in consultation with the Academic Dean & Vice Principal;
- selection of other associates (visiting lecturers, seminar leaders); and
- continued oversight of tutors and associates, including team-building and individual appraisal and feedback
- To be responsible for the welfare, spiritual well-being and psychological safety of the Vocational Programme students, within the parameters of the course. Responsibilities include:
- dealing with student complaints and grievances, and handling any cases of academic misconduct, in line with Waverley Abbey College policies and procedures;
- To continue personal professional development through professional conferences, further education and training, etc.
- Attendance at Waverley Abbey College Team meetings, Academic Boards, Programme Boards, Exam Boards and events such as Graduation/commissioning Days;
- To oversee and engage interviews of students;
- To oversee recruitment of chaplaincy students, as well as students for other vocational courses;
- To speak at conferences and to promote Applied Theology programmes and courses
- Liaison with the Association of Waverley Abbey Minister’s (AWAM) to signpost students for affiliation;
- Any other reasonable duties as requested by the postholder’s line manager
- Line Management Responsibilities
- Line manage the Deputy Head of Chaplaincy;
- Line manage the MASF Deputy Programme Leader
- Oversee line management of other tutors within the faculty in consultation with the Deputy Head of Counselling, and the MASF Deputy Programme Leader.

General Tasks
Assistance with recruitment initiatives that facilitate student number growth;

- Liaising with Marketing and other departments on college open days, webinars and other promotional initiatives:
- Production of regular reports as required;
- Contribution to the broader life of the college and Trust.
- Any other tasks that your line manager may reasonably require of you

For person specification and further information please download the job pack.

Sound interesting? Apply now!

Closing date: 15-09-2024