Course Leader MSc Business and Data Analytics - London

Ravensbourne University London
10 months ago
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Course Leader MSc Business and Data Analytics - London

Our University

Ravensbourne University London is an innovative, industry-focused university located at the heart of London’s newest creative community on the Greenwich Peninsula. We're champions of creativity and collaboration, dedicated to giving our learners the specialist skills and opportunities they need for outstanding careers in digital media and design. We have a vibrant and growing portfolio of business, computing and games programmes and are looking to develop some exciting new programmes in computing, data analytics and management. 

The Role

We are looking for a creative course leader to take this exciting new course from design stage to being delivery ready and to ensure the course team are supported to facilitate student success.  

Our MSc Business and Data Analytics degree is at a critical stage of development and you will have the opportunity to bring to life our vision for students to combine advanced data analytics knowledge with business acumen so that graduates are equipped to deliver strategic insights and drive innovation and decision making across diverse sectors. The course combines advanced technical skills in data science, analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning with a strong foundation in business strategy and governance. Managing this provision in a fast-paced university where creative worlds collide with business is a rare opportunity to develop your professional academic leadership career in an agile environment. 

The Candidate

You will combine professional experience, academic knowledge, and a strong understanding of current industry practice; you will bring the dynamism to inspire our students; and you will bring the experience to facilitate a high-quality learning environment. The leader we are seeking will have the knowledge, industry contacts and vision to build the course and develop new opportunities in the discipline. Empower yourself to lead and inspire computing, data science and management academic teams towards the attainment of course objectives. Join our dynamic team and become a key part of this growing areas of excellence for the next generation of innovative data scientists and managers.

Closing Date: 16 Mar 2025

Unit: Academic

Salary: From £61,226

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