THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF HISTORIES, LANGUAGES & CULTURES

DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF HISTORIES, LANGUAGES & CULTURES

Salary Negotiable

The School of Histories, Languages & Cultures comprises 5 departments: Archaeology, Classics & Egyptology, History, Irish Studies, Modern Languages & Cultures and Politics. The Dean will provide strategic direction and leadership for staff based within the School, ensuring the achievement of our strategic priorities. The role will encompass a key strategic focus and influence in leading and driving School-wide activity. You will be expected to demonstrate academic leadership at both Faculty and University level by providing senior level contribution to Faculty and University projects and to the achievement of the University’s Strategy 2026.

You will possess significant leadership experience, project management and people management skills at a strategic level, gained via successful performance in a similar role and/or via demonstrable achievements in a

Professorial leadership role. The ability to develop, implement and measure achievement of academic and business plans, including financial and budgetary control, along with a highly developed awareness of the national and international factors which impact on the University and how this affects strategy, policy and day-to-day business will be essential. You will chair the School Management Team and will play an active role in the Faculty Management Team.

Job Ref: 015961                    
                                                                
Closing Date: 24 February 2020

For full details and to apply online, please visit: https://recruit.liverpool.ac.uk