Faculty Executive

Executive Dean

Professor Christopher Findlay

For enquiries,

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Executive Assistant to the Executive Dean

Ms Jemima Ryan

Responsibilities:

• Manage the Executive Dean's diary.
• Manage the Executive Dean's travel arrangements.
• Provide a range of EA/PA support to the Executive Dean.
• Act as first point of call for Faculty enquiries.

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Associate Dean (International)

Dr Max Bessell

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the Faculty's Internationalisation activities.
• Advise the Executive Dean on International student recruitment matters.
• Represent the Faculty on various University international functions and engagements.
• Provide support to Schools in developing relationships with overseas institutions.

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Associate Dean (Learning & Teaching)

Professor Tania Aspland

Responsibilities:

• Manage the Professions Learning and Teaching portfolio.
• Advise the Executive Dean on Learning and Teaching matters.
• Chair the Community of Practice, various Ad-hoc Working Parties and the Curriculum Committee.
• Serve and represent the Faculty on various University teaching related committees.
• Communicate Learning and Teaching matters to Faculty staff.
• Act as Executive Dean when required.

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Associate Dean (Research & Higher Degrees)

Dr Paul Babie

Responsibilities:

• Manage research related matters for the Faculty of the Professions.
• Serve and represent the Faculty on various University research related committees.
• Advise the Executive Dean on research matters.
• Communicate Research matters to Faculty staff.

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Associate Dean (Partnerships and Community Liaison)

Associate Professor Janice Loftus

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate faculty activities for community engagement. This includes general faculty strategy for Alumni, networking, internships and experiential learning programs.
• Provide support on engagement activities to Schools and staff, and assist Schools develop industry networks of benefit.
• Work with the University Office of Community Engagement on strategies for the Faculty.
• Advise the Executive Dean on engagement activities.

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Associate Dean Information Technology

Dr Nicholas Sim

Responsibilities:

• Monitor advances and developments in University IT policy and strategy, and its impact
• Represent the Faculty on the University Associate Deans (IT) Committee and ITS Committee
• Take a proactive role in assisting the Executive Dean to give effect to the Faculty Strategic Plan with respect to IT matters
• Develop Faculty policy on IT related issues

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Organisational Development Manager

Ms Leah Hill

Responsibilities:

• Manage the Faculty office team of professional staff to support the Executive Dean.
• Develop, manage and monitor projects to support Faculty strategies.
• Work with School managers to improve administrative services.

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Faculty Finance Manager

Ms Kerry Braini

Responsibilities:

• Manage the Faculty Finance Office team
• Provide strategic financial advice and services for the management of Faculty resources to support the Executive Dean and Heads of Schools.
• Implement the University's Financial Management Framework within the Faculty.
• Develop and manage tasks related to Finance, HR and Travel and implement within the Schools.

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