Vice-Chancellor

Job title:

Vice-Chancellor

Company

KEELE UNIVERSITY

Job description

At Keele, we pride ourselves on being different. Established 75 years ago to address the needs of a changing society, economy, and world, our founding principles are more relevant today than ever. Our mission is to make a meaningful impact on society by offering innovative, high-quality education to students from diverse backgrounds and conducting world-leading research that enhances understanding and benefits society, communities, and individuals.Keele is a highly successful, dual-excellence university. We rank in a ‘Golden Quadrangle’ of England’s Top 15 universities that excel in both teaching and research, with a TEF Gold award and a strong performance in the last REF. Our 13,500 students benefit from an extensive and sustainable campus, situated in 600 acres of picturesque Staffordshire countryside and within easy reach of Manchester and Birmingham.The University is seeking an exceptional Vice-Chancellor to succeed Professor Trevor McMillan, who steps down at the end of this academic year. The successful candidate will provide visible and inspirational leadership across the entire institution, working collaboratively with the senior leadership team to motivate and empower all staff in achieving their part of the strategic plan. This will include leading the enhancement of education, research, innovation, and engagement. The new Vice-Chancellor will also be expected to shape the future strategy and direction of the University, and to grow its income and footprint both rapidly and sustainablyThe successful candidate will bring significant strategic leadership experience gained at Board level within a large and complex organisation, with the ability to shape, influence and embed both vision and strategy. They will also have successful operational management experience of a large unit, together with a personal track record that is relevant to the effective leadership of an academic institution. It is essential that the new Vice-Chancellor can work effectively with stakeholders and partners, and that they demonstrate a strong commitment to Keele’s mission, values, and culture.For further information about this exciting opportunity, including details of how to apply, please visit:Applications are invited at your earliest convenience, and in any event by no later than 5pm on Friday 21st February 2025.Keele University values diversity, and is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity, and to proper and fair representation across its senior decision making groups. In support of these commitments, the University particularly welcomes expressions of interest and applications from women and from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, for this post.CompanyKeele University was founded more than 60 years ago on the belief that they met the demands of a new kind of society, economy and world. The university feels these principles resonate now more than ever.Nestled in 600 acres of countryside in the heart of the UK, Keele is the largest campus based university and has a cosmopolitan community, with more than 150 clubs and societies to join, as well as shops, cafes, bars, an award-winning Students’ Union and a health centre.Keele University delivers a range of academic courses and research across a variety of subjects, from health and humanities to social and natural sciences. They teach in small groups, provide one-to-one access to their academics and value the quality of their teaching as highly as their research.Over the last decade, the university has invested over £140 million into the campus, including a £2.7 million transformation at the centre of campus. The university offers more than 3,000 bedrooms on campus and is hoping to increase this to over 4,000 over the next few years.Keele University successively ranks at the very top of student satisfaction surveys.Whatever your area of study, their distinctive and flexible approach to teaching and learning will open your mind to challenge and build a broader based knowledge.Company info Telephone +(44)01782621111 Location CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING
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Location

Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire – Keele, Staffordshire

Job date

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 04:06:01 GMT

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