Head – Aberystwyth Business School
Posted
29th April 2025
Closing Date
28th May 2025
Salary
Competitive
Location
Aberystwyth
Interviews Scheduled
w/c 7th July TBC

As the first University College in Wales, Aberystwyth has a long and distinguished tradition of teaching excellence and world-leading research, and our establishment in the 19th century is one of the great stories of pioneering achievement in modern Welsh history. Now a University with a strong research focused academic community of over 1800 staff and 6500 students, and named as the top university in England and Wales for student experience in the Times and Sunday Times’ Good University Guide 2025, Aberystwyth is consistently ranked amongst the best universities in the UK for teaching quality and student satisfaction
There is nowhere quite like Aberystwyth: no other University offers the unique combination of long academic tradition, a stunning location with spectacular views over the historic market town of Aberystwyth and the Cardigan Bay coastline, and a campus that brings together state-of-the-art facilities with access to one of the six copyright libraries in Britain. As an anchor institution we are a source of inspiration to our communities and stakeholders and are proud of our civic commitment and significant contribution to our region and Wales.
With a new strategic plan and focus, a reinvigorated senior leadership team and new academic structure, this is an exciting time to be joining us and our vibrant community. Our purpose is ‘changing lives for the better.’ As our next Head of Business School and active member of the Faculty of Humanities Executive Committee, you will bring a new vision for the School that will build on its existing partnerships, portfolio and identity and develop a strong reputation that will in turn deliver growth and impact. Of vital importance will be ensuring the department continues to deliver high quality learning and teaching and a vibrant research environment and student experience that enables excellent student outcomes.
To apply you will have an excellent academic reputation in a relevant field and a genuine passion for education, research and the importance of Universities in social and economic impact. You will be a proven academic leader and manager with the ability to motivate, inspire and support colleagues to deliver excellence. With an inclusive leadership style and a track record of effecting positive change, you will evidence an effective contribution to the development of teaching and learning strategies and a strong departmental research environment. Importantly, you will demonstrate commitment to the University’s mission, vision and values and to ensuring an inclusive workplace and student experience. You will have an appreciation for the Welsh language, working in a bilingual working environment.
Mae gan Brifysgol Aberystwyth, y Coleg Prifysgol cyntaf i gael ei sefydlu yng Nghymru, draddodiad hir ac anrhydeddus o ragoriaeth ym maes dysgu ac ymchwil sy’n arwain y byd, ac mae hanes ein sefydlu yn y 19eg ganrif yn un o’r enghreifftiau gorau o arloesi yn hanes y Gymru fodern. Bellach mae hi’n Brifysgol sydd â chymuned gref o dros 1800 aelod o staff sydd â’u ffocws ar waith ymchwil academaidd a 6500 o fyfyrwyr, ac mae wedi’i henwi fel y brifysgol orau yng Nghymru a Lloegr am brofiad myfyrwyr yng Nghanllaw Prifysgolion Da y Times a’r Sunday Times 2025. Mae Aberystwyth yn cael ei rhestru’n gyson ymhlith y prifysgolion gorau yn y DU am ansawdd y dysgu a bodlonrwydd myfyrwyr.
Does unman yn debyg i Aberystwyth: does dim un Brifysgol arall sy’n cynnig y cyfuniad unigryw o draddodiad academaidd hirsefydlog, lleoliad hardd eithriadol â golygfeydd ysblennydd dros dref farchnad hanesyddol Aberystwyth ac arfordir Bae Ceredigion, a champws sy’n cyfuno adnoddau o’r radd flaenaf, a hynny i gyd o fewn cyrraedd hawdd i un o’r chwe llyfrgell hawlfraint yng ngwledydd Prydain. Fel sefydliad sydd wedi’i angori mewn ardal rydym yn ffynhonnell ysbrydoliaeth i’n cymunedau a’n rhanddeiliaid ac yn falch o’n hymrwymiad cymdeithasol a’n cyfraniad sylweddol i’n rhanbarth ac i Gymru.
Gyda chynllun strategol a ffocws newydd, gydag uwch dîm arwain sydd wedi’i adfywio a strwythur academaidd newydd, mae hwn yn gyfnod cyffrous i ymuno â ni a’n cymuned fywiog. Ein pwrpas yw ‘newid bywydau er gwell.’ Fel Pennaeth nesaf yr Ysgol Fusnes ac aelod gweithgar o Bwyllgor Gwaith Cyfadran y Dyniaethau, byddwch yn dod â gweledigaeth newydd i’r Ysgol a fydd yn adeiladu ar sail ei phartneriaethau, ei phortffolio a’i hunaniaeth bresennol a byddwch yn datblygu enw da cryf a fydd yn ei dro yn sicrhau twf ac effaith. O bwysigrwydd hanfodol fydd sicrhau bod yr adran yn parhau i ddarparu dysgu ac addysgu o ansawdd uchel ynghyd ag amgylchedd ymchwil bywiog a phrofiad i fyfyrwyr sy’n arwain at ganlyniadau rhagorol.
I wneud cais, bydd gennych enw academaidd ardderchog mewn maes perthnasol ac angerdd gwirioneddol am addysg, ymchwil a phwysigrwydd effaith gymdeithasol ac economaidd Prifysgolion. Byddwch wedi profi eich gallu fel arweinydd a rheolwr academaidd ac yn medru ysgogi, ysbrydoli a chefnogi cydweithwyr i gyflawni gwaith rhagorol. Gydag arddull arwain gynhwysol a chefndir o ysgogi newidiadau effeithiol, byddwch yn dangos tystiolaeth o gyfraniad effeithiol at ddatblygu strategaethau addysgu a dysgu ac at ddatblygu amgylchedd ymchwil adrannol cryf. Yr hyn sy’n bwysig yw y byddwch chi’n dangos ymrwymiad i genhadaeth, gweledigaeth a gwerthoedd y Brifysgol ac yn sicrhau gweithle a phrofiad cynhwysol i fyfyrwyr. Bydd gennych werthfawrogiad o’r Gymraeg, gan weithio mewn amgylchedd gwaith dwyieithog.
Applications should be made via email to emma@dixonwalter.co.uk and must include on separate documents:
- a letter of application setting out your interest in the role and details of how you match the person specification
- a comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV)
- details of three referees and notice period (referees will not be contacted without your permission)
- a completed Personal Details Form (available above)
Closing date for applications is Midnight on Wednesday 28th May, 2025.
Longlist interviews with Dixon Walter will take place via Microsoft Teams in week commencing 9th June, 2025.
Final interviews will take place on campus on a date TBC in week commencing 7th July, 2025
Aberystwyth University is a bilingual institution which complies with the Welsh Language Standards and is committed to Equal Opportunities. We welcome applications in Welsh or English and these will be treated equally. Please indicate your preferred language for correspondence.
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