Dr David Robinson, Reader in Physical Geography, has been appointed to the new half-time post of Director of Academic Programmes.
The post has been created to assist the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education) in ensuring that the University's strategic and operational plans for taught provision are achieved.
David reports to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education) and will work closely and collaboratively with the other pro-vice-chancellors, heads of school, directors of taught programmes, the Academic Registrar, Head of Academic Registry and Head of the Partnership Office.
He is also the senior Sussex link to the International Study Centre on campus, which offers a pathway to the University of Sussex for international students who require specialist preparation before moving onto their degree.
David will chair the Academic Programmes and Regulation Committee as well as the Collaborative Provision Committee, which oversees the University' links with partner institutions.
David has held numerous senior administrative posts at Sussex. Currently Director of Taught Programmes in the School of Global Studies, he previously held the same post in the School of Social Science and Cultural Studies, where in addition he acted as Dean from January to July 2009. From 1993-99 he was Dean of the School of African and Asian Studies.
David, whose appointment is for two years in the first instance, will combine his duties with being an academic member of faculty.