Head of Academic Department (College of Health, Education and Public Life) - Internal Only in Brighton

Head of Academic Department (College of Health, Education and Public Life) - Internal Only in Brighton

Brighton Full-Time 75919 - 80530 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
University of Brighton

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead academic and operational functions across the College of Health, Education and Public Life.
  • Company: The University is focused on delivering an outstanding student experience and academic strategy.
  • Benefits: Offers agile working arrangements and encourages job sharing for this full-time role.
  • Other info: Applications are welcomed from those seeking to job share.
  • Why this job: Join a pivotal senior role to enhance operational performance and student outcomes.
  • Qualifications: Candidates must demonstrate relevant leadership experience in higher education.

The predicted salary is between 75919 - 80530 £ per year.

The University is seeking exceptional leaders to take on the role of Head of Academic Departments providing academic and operational leadership across all areas of the Department within the College of Health, Education and Public Life. This is a pivotal senior role, central to enabling the College and departments to deliver their academic strategy, research and knowledge exchange strategy, enhance operational performance, and deliver an outstanding student experience.

Responsibilities

  • Provide academic and operational leadership across all areas of the Department within the College of Health, Education and Public Life, enabling the College to deliver its academic strategy, research and knowledge exchange strategy, enhance operational performance, and deliver an outstanding student experience.
  • As a core member of the College Executive Board, work in close partnership with the Executive Dean, Deputy Executive Deans, Director of College Operations and colleagues across the University and College to ensure that College operations function as a cohesive, high‑performing unit aligned to our Brighton 2035 strategy to deliver excellent and equitable student outcomes, a distinctive, inclusive and attractive student experience and financial sustainability.

Departments

  • Department of Education and Social Work
  • Department of Allied and Public Health
  • Department of Nursing and Midwifery
  • Department of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
  • Department of Psychology and Sport Science

Job Details

This is a full‑time role, permanent, and welcomes applications from candidates seeking to job share.

Expression of Interest

Candidates should provide an expression of interest (max. 2 sides of A4) stating which department they are applying for, and what experiences they can bring to this role.

Equality and Diversity

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment for all staff regardless of age, disability, family or caring responsibilities, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief (including non‑belief), sex and sexual orientation. We embrace equality and diversity in our working, learning, research and teaching environment and are committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive community. We particularly encourage applicants from Minority Ethnic backgrounds because the University is under‑represented by Minority Ethnic staff.

Working Arrangements

For the vast majority of our roles we operate an agile working system, split between working on campus and at the employee's home. It is the University's expectation that home working will take place within the UK.

Benefits

Further information about working for us, as well as the wide range of benefits we offer, can be found in the working with us section of our vacancies page.

Head of Academic Department (College of Health, Education and Public Life) - Internal Only in Brighton employer: University of Brighton

Located in Brighton, the University promotes equality and diversity, particularly encouraging applications from Minority Ethnic backgrounds. The College aims to deliver excellent student outcomes aligned with the Brighton 2035 strategy.

University of Brighton

Contact Details:

University of Brighton Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Head of Academic Department (College of Health, Education and Public Life) - Internal Only in Brighton

Academic Leadership
Operational Leadership
Strategic Planning
Research Management
Knowledge Exchange
Performance Enhancement
Student Experience Improvement