Pro-vice-chancellor and Head of The College of - Leicester, United Kingdom - University of Leicester Recruitment Team

University of Leicester Recruitment Team

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Leicester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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About the role:

The University of Leicester is one of the top 200 universities in the world and top 25 in the UK according to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2023.

Working hard together, our ambitious staff and students work in cooperation to deliver research, teaching and learning of the highest quality.

The College is ambitious, innovative, future-facing, and interdisciplinary; guided by a desire to nurture a stimulating, creative, and collegial working and learning environment.

The College embraces diversity and works to achieve excellence in research and teaching that shapes policy and changes minds through the interpretation of the past and the present.

About you:

This is a high profile and pivotal appointment providing an exciting opportunity for a highly credible academic with outstanding leadership skills to make a real impact to our ambitious institution, making a major contribution in delivering the University's enduring success.

You will be an accomplished communicator who can lead, inspire and motivate colleagues across the College, and crucially you must be capable of leading change and delivering against the strategic priorities of the University.

You will be committed to enhancing the student experience and improving the working environment for staff, ensuring academic excellence, in all its forms, across the diverse disciplines.

Additional information:

A curriculum vitae detailing relevant qualifications and experience, full employment history, and achievements.
A 2page cover letter describing briefly how you feel you meet the criteria outlined in the Job Summary Form, your achievements, why the appointment is of interest, and what you'd like to achieve in the role.
Details of three referees and notice period (referees will not be contacted without your permission).
A completed Personal details form (available from the link above).

Preliminary interviews with Dixon Walter will commence from Monday 15 April 2024.

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people's lives, for 100 years.

When you join us, you'll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do.

That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We're committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond.

We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Vacancy terms:
Full-time, four year term as Head of College