Senior Vice-Principal & Deputy Vice-Chancellor – Academic

Witt/Kieffer; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Vice-Principal & Deputy Vice-Chancellor – Academic to lead strategic initiatives and enhance institutional vision. The ideal candidate will have a distinguished academic background, proven strategic leadership abilities, and strong governance experience. This role requires effective oversight of resource planning and collaboration with senior management to achieve the university's ambitious goals. Applications are due by Monday, January 5th.

Qualifications

• Proven record of strategic leadership, preferably in a research-intensive university.
• Ability to lead and inspire high-performing teams.
• Experience managing significant resources.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the University’s Strategic Plan.
• Provide oversight and management of institutional resource planning.
• Support the Principal in overall leadership and direction of the University.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Change leadership

Governance experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Collaborative leadership

Education

Distinguished academic profile

Job description

Senior Vice-Principal & Deputy Vice-Chancellor – Academic

University of Glasgow

Glasgow, Scotland - United Kingdom

The University of Glasgow is a world-renowned institution with a rich history of academic excellence dating back to 1451. A QS global top 80 university, Glasgow is a place where world-changing research meets transformative teaching, where bold ideas flourish, and where talented people are empowered to realise their ambitions. Our academic and financial foundations are strong, and our aspirations are global. We are now looking to appoint a new Senior Vice-Principal & Deputy Vice-Chancellor – Academic, who will be integral to the development and delivery of our new strategy, and to the realisation of our aims and ambitions more generally.

Reporting directly to Glasgow’s Principal & Vice-Chancellor, Professor Andy Schofield, the Senior Vice-Principal is a key member of the University’s Senior Management Group. The role actively supports the Principal in the overall leadership and direction of the University and deputises in their absence. The postholder will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of the University’s Strategic Plan, and accountable for providing effective oversight and management of institutional resource planning aligned with and in support of the University’s strategic vision.

Candidates should bring a distinguished academic profile and a proven record of strategic leadership, most likely from within a high performing research-intensive university. Demonstrable change leadership capability in a complex environment alongside the ability to lead and inspire high-performing teams will be important attributes, as will be a track record of managing significant resources. Candidates will possess strong governance experience, and the interpersonal, communication and influencing skills needed to build trust and deliver impact with myriad internal and external stakeholders. Integrity, emotional intelligence, and a collaborative leadership style will be essential.

The candidate information pack will be available shortly.

The closing date for applications is Monday 5th January.