Current opportunities

Keele University is seeking to appoint an inspirational leader as Head of School of Chemical and Physical Sciences.

The school encompasses Chemistry, Physics and Forensic Science and the new Head will lead an open and inclusive school with around 50 academic staff, over 650 undergraduate and postgraduate students, and a budget of £10m.

Candidates will be strong all-round academic leaders, equally committed to research, teaching and students, and with the ability to motivate and inspire others. They will bring a maturity and confidence to the running of a complex operation and will be skilled at juggling competing priorities. This is an opportunity to build on recent successes, and to further enhance and grow a high-performing school and shape its strategic direction.

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional individual to provide academic leadership, advocacy for, and management of our Faculty of Social Science and Health to deliver against our strategic ambitions. We are regularly ranked within the world’s top 50 for the quality and significance of our research, our students enjoy an un-paralleled learning experience, and our graduates are some of the most sought after by employers.

We are looking to appoint to the role of University Dean for Business and Innovation. The successful applicant will provide leadership for the University’s Business and Innovation Strategic Plan, increasing Newcastle University’s collaboration with commercial partners and thereby enhancing the University’s economic impact.

We are looking for an experienced senior People/HR professional who can blend advocacy, exceptional judgement, authentic and inclusive leadership with the ability to turn strategy into delivery and impact in a large and complex organisation. You will have experience of developing and delivering People strategy, building and managing a large multi-faceted People/HR team, delivering transformational change, and a track record of successfully applying innovative and progressive practice that builds organisational effectiveness and creates a high-performance culture.

As Staffordshire University’s new Executive Dean for Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business, you will play a significant, strategic role in supporting our impact ambitions and delivering the university’s Strategic Plan. As a member of the University Executive Board, you will be responsible for the strategic academic and operational leadership of the School, building on their existing strengths and taking them to the next level of performance in terms of impact and achievement for teaching, innovation and research.

The Director of Estates at Glasgow Caledonian University will provide strategic transformational leadership and effective management of the Facilities Management Department. They will educated to degree level and have significant leadership and management experience in leading an effective and well-motivated, multi-disciplinary and multi-task estates and facilities team.

You will lead the development and delivery of strategic actions and commitments to EDI; ensure the provision of high-quality expert advice; develop and deliver positive initiatives to enhance equity; and ultimately facilitate a coherent and connected approach to EDI where good practice is shared and celebrated.

As Head of Leicester Law School in the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities you will be a senior member of the University, advancing the University’s profile in world-class research, enterprise, and teaching excellence in an increasingly competitive environment both nationally and internationally.
Working closely with and reporting to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of College for Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities you will be responsible for the highly effective operation and development of your School, ensuring that this aligns with the University Strategy.

As PVC and Head of the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, you will be responsible for excellence in research, teaching, student experience, and enterprise, deepening inter-school collaboration, through effective leadership, annual planning and resource management. 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.

The ideal candidate for Chief Property Officer at University of Manchester will be a visionary leader who possesses a wealth of experience in navigating the complexities of large-scale estate management, alongside adept leadership skills honed through years of successful project delivery

As the Director of Facility Services and Sustainability, you will play a crucial role in the strategic planning and delivery of services within the Infrastructure Services Directorate. This includes overseeing Space Design and Property Management, Facilities Management, Facilities and Security Services, Accommodation Operations, Travel and Transport, Waste Management, and the successful delivery of our sustainability objectives.