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Executive Director of Academic Affairs

Employer
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
Location
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear (GB)
Closing date
21 Jun 2019

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Executive Director of Academic Affairs - G906

Contract Type: Open Ended

Hours of Work: Full Time

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle University is a thriving international community of more than 28,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students from over 140 countries worldwide studying across our campuses in Newcastle upon Tyne, Singapore and Malaysia and our centre in London.

We are seeking to appoint to the newly created position of Executive Director of Academic Affairs. As Executive Director of Academic Affairs you will report to the Vice-Chancellor & President, as a member of the Executive Board, playing a key role in the continued success of the University.

Developing and delivering a compelling vision and strategy for the Professional Services underpinning the academic programme and student lifecycle functions of the University, you will work strategically and collaboratively across the Senior Management Team of the University ensure the relevant services support the University’s strategic priorities.

Key to success in this exciting role is a demonstrable track record of leading multi-disciplinary teams, twinned with experience of developing and implementing strategy and change within Higher Education.

Interviews will be held on Monday, 8 July 2019

For a confidential discussion about this role you may contact the Vice-Chancellor & President, Professor Chris Day, at chris.day@ncl.ac.uk

Newcastle University is committed to being a fully inclusive Global University which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our colleagues and the community they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of race, sex, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, as well as being open to flexible working practices.

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Closing Date: 21 June 2019

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We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

In 2019 The University launched our new Vision and Strategy. We are a people-centric organisation that values our colleagues and students. We seek to attract the most talented people from around the globe with the enthusiasm and commitment to be part of our exciting future.

Newcastle University exists for the public benefit to advance education, learning and research. Our objective is to build on this core purpose and, in doing so, provide new knowledge and creative solutions that make a positive impact. We aim to work collaboratively with our many external partners to shape brighter futures, grow the economy and champion social justice. We will maintain and build upon our longstanding values: commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, while continuing to respect and protect the principle of academic freedom.

We are a world-leading university, advancing knowledge, providing creative solutions and solving global problems.

The University’s three aspirational Values are:

  1. Excellence;
  2. Creativity;
  3. Impact.

The University’s guiding principles are:

1.   Working together;

2.   Visibly leading;

3.   Freedom and opportunity to succeed;

4.    Responding to current and future challenges.

Company info
Telephone
+(44)01912226000
Location
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
TYNE & WEAR
NE1 7RU
GB

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