Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
- Employer
- LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Lancaster, Lancashire (GB)
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 29 Jun 2019
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- Academic Discipline
- Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities
- Job Type
- Senior Management & Heads of Department, Deans
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Vice-Chancellor’s Office
Salary: Competitive Salary
Closing date: 8 July 2019.
First stage of interview process: 30 July 2019.
Final interview date: 13 August 2019.
Reference: A2683
With a diverse, interdisciplinary and collaborative ethos, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is looking for an outstanding
academic and strategic leader for its next exciting stage of development. Home to nine academic departments and 25 research centres with a very strong international reputation, it is ranked 36th in the world for Education, 44th for Arts and Humanities, and 88th for Social Sciences in the Times Higher Education World Rankings 2019.
The Faculty has a truly impressive UK league table performance, with 15 of the 17 undergraduate subjects in the top ten of the 2019 Times and Sunday Times subject league tables. Creative Writing, Criminology and German are in number one position.
With an equally impressive research reputation, Politics, Philosophy and Religion ranking third overall for research and top in the UK for research impact in the most recent Research Excellence Framework. Sociology was ranked third for world-leading research and second for impact, and English Language and Literature was ranked third for research power.
As an outstanding collaborative leader, you will combine a record of academic achievement in the arts, humanities or social sciences, with the ability to develop and implement successful academic and leadership strategies. You will have the interpersonal skills to inspire and motivate others, fostering a supportive environment which drives equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as intra-faculty and interdisciplinary work.
We off er a highly competitive salary and a comprehensive set of benefi ts including the USS pension scheme, work-life
balance, development opportunities and staff recognition schemes. The initial term for the role will be 5 years, with the
possibility of renewal for a further term. An underlying indefi nite professorial/academic contract will also be available.
To apply, please go to our website https://hrjobs.lancs.ac.uk/Vacancies.aspx
Lancaster University provides an environment that strongly supports the individual needs of each employee, with
fl exible working policies, whilst promoting a healthy work-life balance. We are a member of the Athena SWAN Charter
and welcome applications from people in all diversity groups, especially those currently under-represented in the
senior management team.
Company
Student Wellbeing Services are looking for a highly motivated and organised person for the role of Digital Transition Officer within the Transitions team.
You will contribute to the digital development and co-ordination of a broad package of pre- and post-entry student support programmes, events and services. Support will be focused on improving the transition to University and the student experience of specific Widening Participation (WP) groups including disabled students and mature students. You will need experience of developing on-line training or support, and of developing and designing attractive web content. You will need the ability to work independently as well as the skills to collaborate with colleagues to develop effective schemes and services.You should have experience of collection and analysing data, as well as excellent organisation and problem solving skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
You will need to be able to communicate and work with a wide variety of people including students, staff, parents, external organisations and colleagues within Student and Education Services. You should have experience of preparing written reports and the ability to present evaluation data in a meaningful way for a variety of audiences. Knowledge and understanding of disability would be an advantage. Occasionally working out of normal office hours including evening and weekends will be required.
Please note: previous applicants need not apply.
This is a fixed-term, full-time post until the end of July 2020 (with the possibility of further extension).
We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups.
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- LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
- Telephone
- +(44)0152465201
- Location
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BAILRIGG
LANCASTER
LANCASHIRE
LA1 4YW
GB
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