University of Madeira

Salary: £93,710 - £107,294 per annum (Grade 12) Contractual hours: 37 Basis: Full-Time Job category/type: Permanent - Full-Time Job reference: REC00004850 Attachments: UoP Deputy Dean candidate pack_FHSS_FINAL (1).pdf Job description Deputy Dean - Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences The University of Portsmouth is a global employer of choice where exceptional people create, share and apply knowledge that makes a difference. Ambition, Responsibility and Openness drive our every endeavour. Join our esteemed institution with a proven track record of success – one of only four universities in the south-east of England to achieve a prestigious Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework and ranked third of all modern universities in the UK for research power, with 77 per cent of research ranked world-leading and internationally excellent. We proudly rank among the top 140 universities globally in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings. The Role: We are seeking an exceptional academic leader to join the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in our new Deputy Dean role. Supporting the Executive Dean, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across education, research, and innovation, ensuring excellence, efficiency, and a thriving, inclusive academic community. As principal deputy, you will lead faculty operations, drive academic strategy, and ensure strong performance, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. You will play a key role in shaping a future focused portfolio aligned to student, employer, and societal needs, while leading major transformational initiatives. Key Responsibilities Shape and deliver the faculty’s academic vision, portfolio, and new programme development. Lead cross faculty transformation and strategic initiatives. Oversee operations, including planning, performance, and KPI delivery. Ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements (e.g. OfS, QAA, UKVI). Support financial planning, budgeting, and resource management. Lead and develop Heads of School and senior colleagues, fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture. Contribute to institutional leadership and deputise for the Executive Dean as required. You will bring significant academic leadership experience, with a proven ability to deliver strategy, lead change, manage complexity, build and inspire high-performing teams. Location: Whilst there is a need to be in Portsmouth a few days a week, hybrid working is available for this role. Interview date: First stage interview (phone call): 15 May 2026 Interview & assessment (In person): 8 June 2026 Contact: If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact Ruth Paterson at ruth.paterson@port.ac.uk Employer, External Only: University of Portsmouth Academic Services Ltd (UASL) Discover the advantages of joining our university. We offer a range of attractive benefits and opportunities to enhance your work experience: Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale. Generous pension scheme. Generous leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure. Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working. Staff discounts and loyalty schemes. Staff car parking and discounted public travel. Excellent training and development opportunities. Staff wellbeing programmes. Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities. Discounted learning. Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme. The perks don’t stop there - click ‘apply’ for further information on My Reward and Benefits UKVI Statement Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure that you can either demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. If you currently do not possess the right to work in the UK, please be aware that our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it. ED&I Statement: We are committed to upholding the University’s values of being ambitious, open and responsible, in an inclusive working environment that promotes dignity and respect. Please note that this vacancy may be closed earlier than advertised, so early applications are advised.

Level 10: Attractive executive remuneration package available Fixed term (5 years) / Full time appointment The University of Wollongong Research Infrastructure Division is a newly centralised unit marking UOW's commitment to transforming and optimising its major research infrastructure assets. This newly centralised division significantly improves the accessibility, efficiency, manageability, and financial sustainability of these critical resources, with a future view to incorporating additional research capabilities under its unified oversight. It achieves this by providing strategic leadership, university-wide coordination, and expert oversight of key operational teams and facilities including the Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility, Electron Microscopy Centre (EMC), and Fluorescence Analysis Facility. Ultimately, this re-envisioned division ensures that UOW's world-class research infrastructure directly underpins and accelerates the University's research strategy and priorities for both internal researchers and external partners. About the role: We are seeking a senior leader to provide strategic and operational oversight of the University’s central microscopy facility, including advanced technologies such as cryo‑electron microscopy. This role leads specialist scientific and technical teams, ensures efficient and compliant operations, and drives innovation by maximising facility performance, utilisation and access for the University and external research community. This position suits a leader with deep technical expertise and strong operational capability, including those with an academic research background looking to transition into senior management of a world-class microscopy facility. About you: You hold a PhD or equivalent qualification in a relevant scientific discipline and bring extensive experience in advanced microscopy, including high‑level technical expertise in cryo‑electron microscopy. You have strong experience across instrumentation, sample preparation, and data and image processing, alongside a solid background managing complex research facilities. You’re an experienced leader who can grow and support diverse user communities, manage specialist scientific and technical teams, operate within compliance‑driven laboratory environments, and oversee budgets and cost‑recovery models. You have an enthusiasm for enabling world-class research, communicate effectively with researchers, academics, industry partners and suppliers, and foster a strong culture of safety and collaboration. How to apply Applicants are required to submit a cover letter detailing their skills, qualification and experience in relation to this position, along with an up-to-date CV. For a confidential discussion or further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Heath Ecroyd, Interim Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Infrastructure) via email: heathe@uow.edu.au  Position description Closing date: 11.55pm 24 May 2026 As required by federal legislation, prospective employees are required to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender based Violence, during their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process. Any such declaration will be included in the University’s employment screening processes and will be treated with the strictest confidence and in compliance with all privacy legislation.

Manchester Metropolitan University is ambitious, values‑driven and forward‑looking. Recently named Times and Sunday Times Modern University of the Year 2026 and recognised nationally for student satisfaction, outstanding research strengths, sustainability and colleague experience, the University is making significant investments in its people, estate and research capacity as part of its Road to 2030 strategy. The University is now seeking an exceptional academic leader to become its next Faculty Pro‑Vice‑Chancellor for Arts and Humanities. This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s largest and most distinctive arts and humanities faculties and to build something visible, lasting and impactful at scale, as a key part of the University’s Executive Team. The Faculty of Arts and Humanities is a bold and diverse intellectual community spanning art and design, digital arts, architecture, fashion, English, history, politics, philosophy, sociology and criminology. With over 700 academic colleagues and around 11,500 students, it combines scale with quality. Multiple disciplines deliver consistently strong National Student Survey outcomes, Art and Design and English are ranked in the top ten nationally for research power in REF 2021, and there is an overarching culture of collaboration that translates ideas into real‑world impact. As Faculty Pro‑Vice‑Chancellor, you will have the scope to shape a compelling, long‑term vision, identifying opportunities for growth, investment and innovation. You will bring pace and clarity to a complex and diverse portfolio, aligning schools around a unifying strategy to accelerate performance and ensure the Faculty is well positioned for the next decade. By leveraging both scale and place you will maximise its role within Greater Manchester and the wider North West, and extend its influence both nationally and internationally. To achieve this we are seeking an outstanding academic leader, an individual with superb communication skills, a research profile of international renown, a deep understanding of contemporary higher education, and a demonstrable track record of leading complex academic communities in the Arts and Humanities domains. We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and warmly encourage applications from candidates from underrepresented groups. Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from all local and international communities, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals. For further information and details of how to apply, please visit www.odgers.com/95892 Closing date: 5pm on Friday 29 May 2026. Final Interview date: Thursday 16 July 2026 Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from all local and international communities, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals. We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support. Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources, and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups. Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the attached Job Description for that vacancy.