Office of the Vice Chancellor
Fixed Term for 36 months, 0.6 FTE
PostType: Part Time
ContractType: Fixed Term
ClosingDate: Thursday 11 June 2026
InterviewDate: To be confirmed
Reference: HR0199282-2
This job is only available to University of Bradford staff. It may be released externally should we not appoint internally.
Safeguarding
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What you will be doing
This is a highly influential role, working at the intersection of strategy, governance, partnership and delivery. This role is suited to someone with strong experience of working across complex multi sector systems, partnerships and governance structures. You will work closely with EDI leads, senior leaders, boards and partners to translate EDI ambition into measurable, sustainable outcomes, including embedding equity within the City's Crisis and Resilience work.
Key responsibilities
* Leading the design and delivery of a coherent, system wide EDI priorities
* Coordinating EDI programmes and workstreams across multiple sectors in Bradford District and Craven
* Coordinating and overseeing system wide EDI programmes and workstreams, ensuring shared ownership, accountability and impact.
* Acting as a trusted advisor on sensitive and politically complex equality issues
* Using data, lived experience and evidence to drive improvement and impact
Do not meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything in the job description or advert, we encourage you to arrange an informal conversation with the hiring manager. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford
At the University of Bradford, we recognise and embrace people that work in diverse ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.
* 30 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
* Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts
Confronting Inequality : Celebrating Diversity
At the University of Bradford we accept people for who they are regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marital status, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation or socio-economic background and whether you’re pregnant or on maternity leave.
In line with the University’s commitment to equality charters including Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Disability Confident and Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme, we welcome applications from people identifying with these characteristics. The University has a number of staff networks which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff who hold these and other identities.
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