Deputy Dean

**Making a Positive Impact, Together.**:
**Doing things differently.**:
**Deputy Dean**
**School of Animal, Rural & Environmental Sciences**:
£90,652 - £98,001 pro rata

**About the Role**:
We’re looking to appoint a Deputy Dean in the School of Animal Rural and Environmental Sciences to shape and lead our new portfolio plans and enhance the student academic experience. S/he will be a proven leader and excellent communicator, with a passion for innovative pedagogy, excellent student experience, and driving quality. In collaboration with the Head of Department and School Executive Team, and answering to the Dean of the School, you will look for ways to enhance the student experience, from fresh learning techniques to international opportunities and the graduates’ ultimate employability. As this is a student-facing role, you will need to have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. With a good broad knowledge of all aspects of Animal, Rural and Environmental Science, you will contribute to the schools’ strategic objectives and lead the development and growth of the school portfolio.

Based on the 200-hectare estate of Brackenhurst campus, the School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences is comprised of a dedicated team of lecturers, researchers and students who are committed to the same vision of empowering staff and students to have positive impact on our planet, through improving the health and wellbeing of environments, animals, plants and people. Our goal is to now enhance and further embed the School’s reputation, by developing our pedagogy, resources, perspectives and ambitions towards this vision. It’s a challenge we’re excited about, and one that we hope inspires you.

**About Us**:
We are the School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Science (ARES) at Nottingham Trent University. Our business is nature: specifically, the environment, animal health and welfare, ecology and conservation, and agriculture and food production..

Our approach is innovative and inclusive. We feel it makes us that little bit different. It’s our goal to have a positive impact on the planet by improving the well being of environments, animals, plants, and people. If you see that passion in yourself, we can be a new, powerful partner in your career.

**Join Us**:
Find out more about our academic community at NTU, including the support we offer to academics at all stages of their careers at Support for academics | Nottingham Trent University

We also offer:

- ** 35 **days annual leave per year, plus statutory bank holidays and **5 **university closure days pro rata
- **Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan** with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with** minimum NTU contributions of 8%.**:

- Lifestyle Health Assessment or Private Medical Insurance.
- Opportunity to receive a bonus for exceptional performance and contribution
- Range of health and wellbeing services, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
- And a whole lot more

**Safe and Inclusive**:
**Safeguarding Statement**:
Nottingham Trent University is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all colleagues to share this commitment.