Humboldt University of Berlin

Job reference: BMH-029997 Salary: Competitive Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health Location: Grafton Street Employment type: Permanent Division/Team: Faculty Office - BMH - Administration Hours Per Week: 0.8 FTE Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 25/05/2026 Contract Duration: Honorary School/Directorate: Faculty Office - Biology, Medicine and Health The University of Manchester is seeking an exceptional academic leader to serve as Vice-Dean for Teaching, Learning and Students within the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health. This is a strategically critical leadership role, central to delivering the University’s Manchester 2035 vision and shaping a world-leading student experience at scale. The Role As a member of the University’s extended leadership team and Faculty leadership team, you will provide strategic and academic leadership for Teaching, Learning and Students across a large and complex faculty. You will: Lead the development and delivery of a forward-looking Teaching, Learning and Students strategy aligned to Manchester 2035 Shape a demand-led, interdisciplinary portfolio informed by research-led curricula and digitally enabled pedagogy Work in partnership with students, academic leaders and Professional Services to deliver an outstanding and inclusive student experience Drive innovation in curriculum design and pedagogical practice, including the use of emerging technologies Lead portfolio review, quality assurance and regulatory compliance across all programmes Oversee key aspects of student experience, including appeals, complaints and fitness to practise Build strong partnerships with healthcare providers, industry and global education organisations This role requires a leader who combines academic credibility with strategic vision and a commitment to educational excellence. The Person You will bring: A strong academic reputation with a track record in teaching, learning and educational innovation Significant senior leadership experience in complex, multidisciplinary environments A clear strategic vision for higher education, including digital and pedagogical innovation Experience of portfolio development, curriculum reform and market-informed decision making Strong understanding of the UK higher education and health education landscape A commitment to partnership with students and enhancing the student experience Experience of building partnerships with healthcare systems, industry and global education providers A commitment to inclusive leadership and organisational development Why Join Us This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of education within one of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities — driving innovation, delivering impact and preparing future generations of professionals and leaders. What will you get in return: Fantastic market leading Pension scheme Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays Additional paid closure over the Christmas period Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit. Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here Hybrid working arrangements may be considered. Please be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application. Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies. Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to people.talent@manchester.ac.uk Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift. Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews: Name: Lewis Burne Email: talent.attraction@manchester.ac.uk General enquiries: Email: recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk Technical support: https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date. Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

Department: English Vacancy ID: 041183 Closing Date: 17-May-2026 Applications are invited by writers of established reputation for one position co-funded by Maynooth University and Kildare Library and Arts Services, which celebrates a decade-long partnership with this residency. The residency will run from 1st October 2026 – 30th September 2027, with duties expected to average approximately six hours per week contact time with students and the wider public. The role is designed to provide students and the broader community with the opportunity to engage with writers of distinction, as well as providing the writers with time to advance their current project(s). Writers-in-Residence at Maynooth University have included Aingeala Flannery, Catherine Prasifka, Fíona Scarlett, Paul Lynch, Christodoulos Makris, Eoin McNamee, Annemarie Ní Churreáin, Sue Rainsford, Susan Tomaselli, and Joanna Walsh. The position is open to applications from writers working in poetry and/or creative prose. Closing Date: 23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Sunday, 17th May 2026. Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. Late applications will not be accepted. Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer The position is subject to the Statutes of the University

The Role and the Department The Strategy, Planning and Insight Office aims to be an indispensable partner in driving forward Durham University's positioning and performance, supporting decisions on our strategy, academic business model, critical initiatives, plans and investments. As the insight hub for the University, we bring together management information, business intelligence, market insight, sector intelligence, risk analysis, horizon scanning, forecasting and modelling expertise. We seek to be at the forefront of professional practice in strategic analysis and planning, providing exceptional service in strengthening the reputation, quality and financial sustainability of the University. The purpose of the Senior Officer role is to deliver analytical and planning work across multiple areas of the team's functions. You will support the key processes such the Integrated Planning Process, new Strategy Development and Rankings analytics. You will be instrumental in delivering key analysis and insights, providing evidence and advice to support strategic opportunities for academic Faculties and Departments You will contribute to the team's work in Business Intelligence, data analysis and reporting; you may already have strong skills in this area, or we can offer significant training including the possibility of an advanced apprenticeship for those who want to develop their analytical or technical skills. We currently use Power BI and Alteryx; you will use these tools and support our customers to engage with the outputs we produce. The team interacts with a wide range of other staff in the University, including members of the University Executive Committee (UEC), Research & Innovation Services, Recruitment & Admissions and Marketing & Communications, to support the development and delivery of strategy. We are a customer-focussed and outward-looking team, with opportunities to be involved in many diverse areas of the University's work. Further information about the responsibilities of the Strategy, Planning and Insight team can be found at the end of this page. Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.