Dean of Learning and Teaching

The Dean of Learning and Teaching works in the Proctor’s Office, supporting the Vice-Principal Education in successfully implementing the University Strategy 2022-2027 in areas related to education.

The Dean of Learning and Teaching role supports the Principal’s Office in implementing strategic goals and managing academic business in the University.  

The Dean of Learning and Teaching is part of a team of Assistant Vice-Principals, including the AVP Dean of Science, the AVP Dean of Arts and Divinity, and the AVP Diversity. Together they work to support the Principal’s Office in implementing strategic goals and managing academic business in the University.

The Dean of Learning and Teaching deputises for the Vice-Principal Education. The role holder keeps a strategic overview of the taught curriculum and has line management responsibility for the Associate Deans Education, the Associate Deans Students and the Associate Deans Curriculum.

Dr Stephen Tyre

Stephen is a Senior Lecturer in the School of History. His teaching focuses on the history of twentieth-century European colonialism and its legacies, with particular interest in French colonialism in Africa, decolonisation, and the afterlives and lasting effects of imperialism in postcolonial France.

Stephen completed an MA in French and History at the University of Edinburgh, followed by an MSc at the London School of Economics and Political Science and then a PhD at Edinburgh. He taught in France at the Universities of Rouen and Paris XIII (now Sorbonne Paris Nord) before coming to St Andrews in 2002.

He has previously served as Director of Teaching and Director of Taught Postgraduate Studies in the School of History, Pro Dean (Advising) and Associate Dean Students.