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30 Programme Leader ResponsibilitiesThey will have the responsibility for implementing the strategic direction of the courses within theirprogramme and for co-ordinating the academic administration necessary for its successful day-to-dayoperation.Responsibilities1. Programme Leader’s job profile will combine the roles of the Unit Tutor. His/herresponsibilities will, therefore, include:2. Chairing the Programme Committee, and arranging for such meetings of the Committee asconsidered appropriate.3. Link Tutor with MMU, representing their course and campus4. Acting as the Chief Executive Officer to the programme. As such he/she will be responsible,within the agreed policies of the Programme Committee, and Academic Boards, for theefficient operation of the programme as approved by the Institute.5. All matters pertinent to the proper day-to-day operation of the programme involving leading,supporting and encouraging their teaching team including PDP.6. Advise the Programme Committee on its proper responsibility for the continuing developmentof the programme.7. Liaise on behalf of the Programme Committee with all staff as appropriate.8. Be empowered to take on behalf of the Programme Committee any reasonable action withrespect to the proper functioning of the programme.9. Assess the value of the unit in terms of staff delivery and integration with the rest of theprogramme.10. Recommend areas for curriculum development.11. Co-ordinate the assessment schedule for the Unit and ensure that it is communicated tostudents and the director of education.12. Liaise with Student Support Officers to ensure that appropriate study support is available13. Recommend the appropriate level of resource required for the Unit & liaise with the teachingteam.14. Undertake in training and professional development and contribute to the training of others.15. Actively participate and organise Peer Support system16. Monitoring & responding to the student voice including regular meetings with the student Rep.17. Monitor Unit and course feedback, student voice and External Examiners report responding inAnnual Monitoring & Evaluation Report (AME) and the Quality Action Plan (QAP)18. Organise all areas of assessment procedures, facilitate monitoring, joint marking, internalverification (IV) and External Examiner visits.19. Maintaining the quality of academic standards by supporting the rules and regulationsconcerning exam procedures and conduct of the student and teaching team.Joint Responsibilities:Admissions: Management of admissions is undertaken by the administrative admissions managerwhom coordinates and supports the subject specific Programme leader and the Campus Director ofEducation in dealing with interviews and portfolio assessments (where appropriate).Placement: Placement managers on each campus liaise with industry and support the PlacementTutor (appointed form the teaching staff) in academic monitoring during the placement year.31 Other Staff ResponsibilitiesKey staff are appointed to give PDP guidance to their students. These are identified as the teachingteam that has most contact time and subject specific knowledge to support their student group. Theyreport to the programme leaders directly.A team of Professional Practitioners undertakes all other teaching roles. This has always been theIstituto Marangoni method and teaching policy. It is recognised that they bring currency, knowhow andindustry contacts into the institute.The teaching teams report to the direction of the programme leaders.As they are all specialists in their areas of teaching they are expected to liaise with the PLs for thefollowing:• Subject & curriculum developments_________________________________________ ________________________________________Notes of Guidance for Completion of MMU Programme Specification proforma (PS)
• Seminar and lecture proposals• Placement Tutor• Updating of information concerning space resources that might be required• Book lists for the developments of the campus learning resources• Meeting with Programme Leaders in both one-to-one and plenary meetings twice a year.• Play the key role in grading and giving valuable feedback during exam session• Maintaining the quality of academic standards by supporting the rules and regulationsconcerning exam procedures and conduct of the student body.• Participate in Peer Support of Teaching Staff exercise.Joint Responsibilities:Placement: Placement managers on each campus liaise with industry and support the subjectspecific Placement Tutor in the support and academic monitoring during the placement year.32 Student Support StrategyIstituto Marangoni’s Departmental Policies ensure that various mechanisms are in place to enhancethe student experience, in an academic, practical and pastoral way:a. Programme Leaders are set in place as a first point of call to acquaint students of their teachingprogramme;b. Faculty Student Support Officers for referral of students where appropriate;c. Programme handbooks and assessment handbooks to give relevant information;d. Induction programmes on using the Library, IT, campus facilities and Media Services, on thecourse contents and objectives;e. Student group representatives elected to the programme Committee as the student voice;f. Programme Leaders guide students to the most appropriate help.Student Support OfficersIstituto Marangoni provides Faculty Student Support Officers, who act as the first point of contact forstudents in both academic and personal counselling. A Faculty Student Support Officer is available forMaster programmes and another for the undergraduate BA (Hons) and one-year programmes.For academic counselling, Student Support Officers will liaise with tutors to offer practical advice toresolve specific difficulties with presentation skills, research, essay writing and reflective learningjournals. A written record of these tutorials will be kept in the student’s file for reference and to assist inmonitoring of student progress.For matters of pastoral care the Student Support Officers will help in:- Finding their way around campus and city- Managing their time- Dealing with stress- Exam tips- Getting the best from their course- Understanding and applying the school’s rules- Anything else they would like to talk about.One-to-one appointments may be made by phone, through the receptionists or by email. Studentscan expect to be seen right away or within 48 hours of first making contact.33 Student EvaluationStudent feedback is essential to programme development and student comments are used toenhance both the successful management of the programme and the teaching/learning strategies.Istituto Marangoni will gather student opinion in a variety of ways, both formal and informal.A range of methods is available, which may include the following:• Paper questionnaires• Informal contact with Programme Leader and subject Tutor, for example during lectures andseminars and through appointments with academic staff• Brief ‘snapshots’ surveys for example, distributing ‘post-it’ notes in classes and inviting views_________________________________________ ________________________________________Notes of Guidance for Completion of MMU Programme Specification proforma (PS)
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