Dean of School of Health and Social Care

3 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom Perrett Laver Full time

**Dean of School of Health and Social Care**

**About Napier**

Edinburgh Napier University is a leading, modern university based in an iconic, prosperous city and a stunning, ambitious and forward-thinking country. The #1 modern university in Scotland (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023), the #1 university in Edinburgh for student satisfaction (NSS 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023), a top 10 UK modern university (Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023), and the top Scottish modern university for research power and impact (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

We pride ourselves on being the home of difference makers—an enterprising and innovative community, renowned internationally, with an unrivalled student learning experience.

The University comprising six schools, each committed to building careers, growing networks and advancing knowledge. With more than 300 undergraduate and postgraduate courses and nearly 20,000 students from over 140 countries studying on campus in Edinburgh, online and at partner universities worldwide, we deliver meaningful, difference-making education and research for a rapidly changing world.

**About the School**

**The role**

This role will be responsible for leading the large diverse school, driving forward and building on our current achievements and providing strategic direction for growth. This is a rewarding and challenging role that will require someone with the ability to lead ongoing organisational development, with exceptional planning and leadership. We are looking for someone with ambition and vision to lead a student-centric School into an exciting new period.

As a Dean, you will be part of the Senior Leadership Team of the University and play a key role in delivering our ambitions both at School and University level.

For a detailed list of the requirements, you can read the full role profile here.

**Your Application**

Applications should consist of a covering letter addressing suitability against the person specification and a full curriculum vitae.
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