Vice-President and Head of Faculty of Engineering.

Key Responsibilities

● Playing a key part in the development and delivery of the University’s vision and strategic plan. ● Leading the development and delivery of Faculty strategic priorities, ensuring alignment to the University vision and strategy. ● As part of the University’s wider leadership team, working collaboratively to contribute to sub strategies and enabling action plans as part of the University’s vision and strategic plan. ● Taking a visible corporate leadership role on issues assigned and agreed by the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor. ● Championing the University values of ambition, excellence, collaboration, inclusivity, responsibility, and transparency. ● Representing the University at a local, national, and international level.

Essential Requirements

Experience and achievements + An excellent academic track record, with international research standing including experience of securing significant grant income relative to your discipline and internationally peer reviewed publications showing evidence of research vision and innovation. + A track record of high quality, and inspirational research led teaching, with a commitment to ongoing teaching enhancement to deliver excellent student experience. + Evidence of successful engagement with industry, for example to enhance research and education, to attract investment and to commercialise research outputs. + Experience of working across academia and professional services and between academia at local, regional and national level. + Experience of working within an inter-disciplinary context. + Substantial experience of working in a large/complex organisation at a senior management level. + Proven ability to lead a large and disparate team. + A senior manager who has managed significant and complex financial and human resources. + Financial acumen and proven experience of managing a financially sustainable business unit. Personal attributes + Ability to communicate an ambitious vision, engaging all elements of the Faculty. + Open, collaborative, approachable and reliable. + Drive, enthusiasm and vision. + Personally innovative and also able to foster an environment where purposeful creativity and innovation can thrive. + Diplomatic and politically astute in all communications and interactions with internal and external stakeholders. + Able to maximise opportunities and exploit challenges. + Influential, with the ability to positively influence across the University and externally with a range of partners and organisations. Education + Background education and experience which commands significant respect amongst the academic community. Skills and knowledge + A skilful strategist with a demonstrable capacity to identify and build on the synergies between disciplines. + Proven ability to establish clear direction and plan strategically. + Ability to empower and delegate. + Willingness and ability to facilitate and encourage development within the Faculty at all levels. + Capacity for successful innovation and ability to lead its delivery. + Commitment to personal development. + Ability to identify, create and foster links and engender confidence with external agencies and partner institutions.