Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Executive Dean - Humanities and Social Sciences  

Employment type:  Permanent
Employment basis:  Full-time
Salary:  Competitive  
Post number: ZZ601935
Date published: 30 January 2020  
Closing date: 28 February 2020 
Interview date:  To be confirmed

There has never been a more exciting time to take on one of these key academic leadership roles at the University of Portsmouth. The institution has just launched a bold vision for the decade ahead: to become the UK’s top modern university and one of the world’s top 100 young universities by 2030. Your contribution as an Executive Dean will be pivotal. 

About the University 
Progressive and vibrant, Portsmouth is a new breed of university with a fresh outlook. Proud to be bold not old, Portsmouth is currently ranked 21st in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2019) and is one of the Top 120 Young Universities in the World (QS World University Rankings 2018). It was awarded Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework.
 
Portsmouth’s 2,800 FTE staff and c.30,000 students work with business, industry and governments nationally and internationally to solve society’s problems and set the course for a better future. This world-class university seeks to make a difference to lives around the globe through transformational education, research and innovation. 

About the faculty

In the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, research and teaching spans areas as diverse as criminal justice, education and sociology, languages and applied linguistics, area studies, history, politics and literature. Teaching is informed by a rich body of research, along with a strong focus on preparing students for their future careers. Academic staff get support to develop partnerships and consultancy activities with public and private enterprise. 

Key aspects of the roles

• Report to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor on faculty business, and the Vice-Chancellor for cross-University strategic initiatives 
• Provide inspirational academic leadership and management for your faculty, building on the University’s reputation and setting strategic goals
• Ensure exceptional quality is maintained across all teaching and research activities
• As a member of the University’s leadership team, contribute to a range of cross-institutional matters, to help achieve its ambitious vision 

About you

An ambitious and inspirational academic of professorial standing, you’ll bring to the role a track record of leading and managing both academic and professional services. Naturally, you will be expected to have a background aligned with the faculty’s academic disciplines, together with a commitment to the University’s vision and values. You will demonstrate the passion and ability to deliver an ambitious strategy through collaborative and engaging leadership, fostering a vibrant and collegiate culture across the faculty.

For further information regarding the role in Humanities and Social Sciences, please select this link: ZZ601935 - Executive Dean - Humanities and Social Sciences.pdf 

Next steps

For more about the roles, and how to apply, please click the apply button shown on this advert and apply online via our recruitment partners’ website.

For an informal chat about the opportunities, contact the University’s recruitment partners, Dixon Walter:

Executive Dean Humanities and Social Sciences – Alan Walter, 020 8138 9746 or alan@dixonwalter.co.uk