Head of School, School of Humanities/ceannard Sgoil

4 weeks ago

Glasgow, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full time

Head of School, School of Humanities/Ceannard Sgoil nan Daonnachdan

**University of Glasgow**

**School of Humanities/Sgoil nan Daonnachdan**

**Head of School/Ceannard Sgoil nan Daonnachdan**

**Role Description**

The Head of School reports to the VP/Head of College and performs a pivotal and instrumental academic leadership role in the University's organisational structure and carries significant accountability for providing a coherent academic vision and direction for the School, through the Vice Principal/Head of College to the Principal and ultimately the University Court.

**Purpose**
- Champion the provision of high-quality teaching, research and scholarly activities within the School ensuring a stimulating, collegial and well-managed environment. The post holder will work in partnership with a School Executive.
- Contribute to the delivery of the College's strategy including promoting excellence in the School's contribution to the University's Research & Knowledge Exchange, Learning & Teaching and Internationalisation strategies.
- Be accountable for ensuring the overall delivery of the student experience
- Be accountable for the effective governance and leadership of the school including, adherence to academic, research and relevant policy related principles.
- Lead, develop and motivate a high performing School and its staff, engendering a culture of excellence, accountability and transparency, ensuring alignment with the University's Strategic Plan.
- Be responsible for the effective and efficient use of allocated resources to maximise the School's contribution to the College and University strategy.
- Play a major role in the strategic development of the College.
- Where appropriate, be closely associated with a research Institute.

**Main Duties and Responsibilities**
- Develop and deliver a compelling, cohesive and ambitious vision for the School aligned to College strategic objectives.
- Actively influence and contribute to the development and delivery of a compelling and sustainable University strategy.
- Manage the School's academic, physical and financial resources to maximize its contribution to the growth and success of the University
- Lead, develop and motivate a high performing School and its staff, engendering a culture of excellence, accountability and transparency, including responsibility for the career development and performance management of academic staff within the school.
- Attract, manage and retain staff to achieve academic excellence, supported by Performance and Development Review processes, and contribute to the successful development of the School and the College.
- Identify, promote and contribute resources to developing the School's research strengths and broader research portfolio. This will include identifying and supporting opportunities for research and programme developments internally, externally and internationally, both within existing funding streams, and where possible, through multi-disciplinary collaboration.
- Formulate and implement local aspects of the Learning and Teaching strategy which enhance the quality of the provision, ensuring that students are engaged fully and that the quality assurance of all provision is carried out in line with University policies.
- Promote engagement of students in critical evaluation of the education provision on an ongoing basis, taking cognisance of the needs of the diverse student body.
- Ensure academic staff in the School design, develop and deliver [undergraduate and postgraduate] degree programmes and relevant courses for agreed interdisciplinary degree programmes to the necessary standards.
- Actively develop and promote the School's international academic profile and enhance its international recruitment and partnership development in line with the University's Internationalisation strategy.
- Develop School strategies and associated financial and operational plans in partnership with staff and the VP/Head of College; to allocate School resources accordingly, with clear objectives, targets and associated measurements.
- Support cross-School and College developments in research, teaching and internationalisation including engaging with the Research Institutes.
- Support and promote knowledge transfer between the University and non-academic users of research through appropriate mechanisms.
- Ensure close links are maintained with the relevant professional, statutory and regulatory bodies and that the School meets the required quality, accreditation training and development needs of the professions.
- Encourage, support and facilitate entrepreneurial activity, identifying and pursuing external funding and income-generating activities for the School.
- Ensure that all relevant University policies and procedures are communicated across the School.
- Forge and maintain external relations essential to the School's business, promoting the University as required to external bodies and organisations and enhancing its r

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