Head of Department

University of Winchester; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK educational institution is seeking a dynamic leader to head the School of Psychology & Social Science in Winchester. This permanent role focuses on driving strategic initiatives, fostering collaboration among disciplines, and enhancing the overall student experience. The successful candidate will play a crucial part in the institution's sustainable growth agenda. Benefits include a hybrid working policy, generous holiday entitlement, and access to wellness programs.

Benefits

Hybrid working policy

Employee Assistance Programme

Holiday entitlement of 35 days

Discounts at many retailers, restaurants and entertainment

Free wellbeing events including weekly exercise classes

Contributory pension scheme

On site gym and sports facilities

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills to guide multiple disciplines.
• Ability to foster collaboration among teams.
• Experience in driving strategic initiatives for institutional growth.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the integration of various disciplines within the department.
• Provide strategic leadership to enhance student experience.
• Drive the sustainability agenda of the University.

Job description

Job description

The University of Winchester are pleased to announce an exciting permanent opportunity to head up the School of Psychology & Social Science. The role is integral in contributing to the strategic direction of our University and in line with our institutional values.

The school is embedded within our Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and the disciplines include Psychology, Geography; Sociology and Politics.

The role will be responsible for continuing to integrate the various disciplines within the department (following a restructure earlier this year), to encourage a collaborative way of working that helps to unlock the potential of their teams. To continue to provide a superb student experience for all of our students, whilst simultaneously providing strategic leadership to drive our sustainable growth agenda.

Through role modelling our values and working closely with your Dean, you will help to drive the future sustainability of our institution and drive the agenda for the University to be the place to become.

Selection process

This will consist of an online application where you will be able to upload your CV and answer our application questions.

If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to complete a short pre-assessment exercise which focuses on the commercial aspects of the role. This will be considered alongside the output to your assessment on the day.

The day itself will be a half day assessment centre (on campus) consisting of a competency-based interview, leadership exercise and commercial acumen exercise. You will be assessed against the key essential criteria detailed in the job description.

More information will be shared with you closer to the time once shortlisting has completed.

The dates of assessment are likely to be held late January/early February. We will confirm the dates to those successfully shortlisted.

As an employee at the University of Winchester, we are committed to your wellbeing and development. You will have access to a wide range of benefits and support including:

• Hybrid working policy
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Holiday entitlement of 35 days
• Discounts at many retailers, restaurants and entertainment
• Free wellbeing events including weekly exercise classes
• Contributory pension scheme
• On site gym and sports facilities