Head of School, School of Environment, Education and Development

2 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom The University of Manchester Full time
Job reference: HUM-026379 Salary: Competitive Faculty/Organisational Unit: Humanities Location: Oxford Road Employment type: Permanent Division/Team: SEED Administration Hours Per Week: 35 hours per week/1.0 FTE Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 04/10/2024 Contract Duration: Permanent School/Directorate: School of Environment, Education & Development Competitive remuneration and benefits

The University of Manchester has a distinguished history of academic achievement and an ambitious agenda for the future. We have a history of world firsts and brilliant discoveries, from splitting the atom to giving the world graphene. Ranked 34th in the 2025 QS World University Rankings, the University enjoys a global reputation for its innovative approach to learning and its internationally renowned research.

We are now seeking to appoint an experienced and inspirational Vice-Dean and Head of the School of Environment, Education and Development.

The School of Environment, Education and Development represents one of the most innovative academic structures of The University of Manchester. It forges an interdisciplinary partnership combining Geography, Planning, Property and Environmental Management, the Manchester School of Architecture (a partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University), the Manchester Institute of Education, and the Global Development Institute (GDI), covering research and teaching across the social and environmental dimensions of human activity. The School has 330 academic teaching and research colleagues, approximately 70 Professional Services colleagues, a little over 1,400 undergraduate and almost 2,800 postgraduate students.

The Vice-Dean and Head the School will provide academic leadership and management to the School and lead, deliver and further develop an already strong performance in the field. The post holder will also be a member of the Faculty of Humanities Leadership Team, supporting strategic Faculty developments across the four Schools that make up the Faculty.

The successful candidate will bring a strong record of academic achievement with a significant record of leadership or other influential roles with relevant external associations, networks and institutions. They will be able to articulate a clear and inspiring vision for the School and will work towards building upon the School’s already outstanding international reputation. With a good understanding of the UK higher education sector, they will also bring commercial acumen, a commitment to innovation and the ability to represent the School internally across the institution and externally at the highest level.

The closing date is noon Friday 4th October 2024.

The University welcomes 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.

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