To develop and deliver the University's Education Strategy and the education-related Key Performance Targets within the context of the Strategic Framework.
To set coherent strategic priorities for education at University, College and School level.
To promote innovation in learning, teaching and assessment in order to enhance the quality, effectiveness and reputation of education provision, and to ensure best practice is shared.
To ensure that the initial and continuing professional development of academic staff for teaching is fit for purpose.
To monitor and respond to new external education policy frameworks or initiatives (such as the Teaching Excellence Framework).
To maintain strategic oversight of academic and student-related policy and legislation, considering significant policy amendments on behalf of Senate and delegating more operational matters to UQAC, consulting Legal Services as appropriate.
To consider significant education-related issues, lessons learnt and themes arising from quality assurance processes.
To analyse the outcomes of external and internal student surveys in order to develop strategy, recommend appropriate actions at different levels in the University, and evaluate progress on the actions.
To coordinate the work of the University-level education committees, sub-committees and working groups/task and finish groups.