Permanent, full time
The University of Huddersfield has been on a transformative journey in our mission to be an inspiring and innovative university of international renown. A university with nearly 20,000 students and 2,400 employees, we have invested over £150 million in our campus and are known for our dedication to world-class teaching and success in developing our students as independent critical thinkers; we have been awarded the first ever Global Teaching Excellence Award. We are a UK top 10 University for the percentage of staff with doctoral qualifications and our researchers are dedicated to solving the problems and answering the questions posed by industry, science and society and our pioneering research is showcased by internationally recognised centres of excellence and strategic industry relationships, and our commitment to providing state-of-the-art facilities and equipment.
Enterprising and innovative, business minded, and industry engaged, we are embarking on the next exciting phase of our strategy. We have ambitions to be a global University and currently have joint research partnerships with world top 100 universities. We are making high profile appointments to our senior leadership team and seek a new Dean for the Huddersfield Business School who will join us in delivering our ambition.
Reporting directly to the Vice-Chancellor, the Dean will be responsible for four academic Departments: Accountancy, Finance and Economics; Management; Logistics, Marketing, Hospitality and Analytics and Law, with c.3600 students and 200 staff.
This is a tremendous opportunity for an ambitious academic leader to build on the School’s achievements and further enhance our reputation in research and teaching to maximise our potential on the global stage, further inspiring our world-leading academics in their fields. As a member of a highly committed, focused and cohesive leadership team, you will have a personal Chair and a strong track record of research achievement in one of the disciplines represented in the school. Sharing our commitment to developing and sustaining an inclusive culture, you will share in our values of working as a team to providing excellent services to the communities we support. Well-connected and networked within your academic field, with knowledge of global higher educational trends, you will have evidence of successful academic management and leadership, and the ability to lead and encourage a high performing team to even greater success.
The University of Huddersfield celebrates diversity and promotes equality and inclusion amongst staff and students. As such, the university welcomes applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background.
For more information, please download the recruitment pack.