Head of College, Science, Engineering & Food Science

University College Cork; Cork; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

University College Cork invites applications for the role of Head of College of Science, Engineering & Food Science (SEFS). The appointee will provide strategic leadership, executive accountability, and representation for one of UCC's largest Colleges.

The post requires governance, financial stewardship and the ability to advance education, research, and industry partnerships across a broad STEM remit. The Head will foster an inclusive, ambitious culture, drive UCC Futures, sustainability and

Job description

UCC is seeking an outstanding academic leader to serve as Head of College of Science, Engineering & Food Science (SEFS). This is a senior institutional leadership role with executive accountability for one of the University's major Colleges. As a member of UCC's University Leadership Team, the Head of College will contribute to the collective leadership of the University and to the delivery of UCC's Strategic Plan. The successful candidate will be expected to act with a "one University" mindset: leading the College with ambition while taking shared responsibility for UCC's strategy, performance, culture, reputation, risk and long-term sustainability. The role requires academic credibility, sound judgement, strong governance, proven senior leadership experience, financial and resource capability, and the ability to work collegially across a complex university environment. The successful candidate will provide visible, inclusive and ambitious leadership; support excellence in education, research and innovation; develop people and culture; manage resources well; and represent the College and UCC nationally and internationally. This role offers the opportunity to lead a major STEM College with strong research intensity, industry engagement, international partnerships and critical contributions to UCC Futures, sustainability, technology, food, engineering, data, life sciences and regional enterprise development. The University will be supported in these appointment processes by the executive search firm Perrett Laver and enquiries can be made directly to Callum Conway. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER