Overview
Head of School, Adam Smith Business School – University of Glasgow
Role: Head of School, Adam Smith Business School. Job details posted 17 March 2025 with end date 07 November 2025. Location: Glasgow. Job type: Research and Teaching. Reference: 165171.
The Head of School performs a pivotal and instrumental academic leadership role in the University’s organisational structure and carries significant accountability for providing a coherent academic vision and direction for the School, through the Vice Principal Head of College to the Principal and ultimately the University Court. The School is a key organisational unit of the University, led by an appointed Head of School with accountability for the strategic leadership and development of the subject disciplines within the School. The Head of School is financially accountable and the recognised budget holder for their respective School, and a member of the College Management Group. As Head of the Adam Smith Business School, the postholder leads the largest School within the University. The Head of School is responsible for determining and delivering the strategic direction of the school, including academic disciplines within its remit. Strategy is aligned with the strategic imperatives of the College in supporting the School’s research, knowledge exchange and engagement, scholarship; learning and teaching, and internationalisation ambitions, and contributing to the success of the University. This role embodies responsibility for academic staff and students in the School.
Responsibilities
* Champion the provision of high-quality learning and teaching, research and scholarly activities within the School ensuring a stimulating, collegial and well-managed environment. The post holder will convene and lead a School Executive.
* Contribute to the delivery of the College’s strategy including promoting excellence in the School’s contribution to the University’s Research & Knowledge Exchange, Learning & Teaching and Internationalisation strategies.
* Be accountable for ensuring the overall delivery of the student experience.
* Be accountable for the effective governance and leadership of the School including adherence to academic, research and relevant policy related principles.
* Lead, develop and motivate a high performing School and its staff, engendering a culture of excellence, accountability and transparency, ensuring alignment with the University’s Strategic Plan.
* Be responsible for the effective and efficient use of allocated resources to maximise the School’s contribution to the College and University strategy.
* Play a major role in the strategic development of the College.
* Ensure the School maintains and enhances its strong competitive position internationally, as evidenced through global business school accreditations (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA) and rankings.
Main duties and responsibilities
* Develop and deliver a compelling, cohesive and ambitious vision aligned to College strategic objectives.
* Actively influence and contribute to the development and delivery of a compelling and sustainable University strategy.
* Manage the School’s academic, physical and financial resources to maximise its contribution to the growth and success of the University.
* Provide academic leadership and direction to the School, embracing the range of subject disciplines represented in the School, by providing a coherent academic vision and direction accordingly.
* Lead, develop and motivate a high performing School and its staff, engendering a culture of excellence, accountability and transparency, including responsibility for the career development and performance management of academic staff within the school.
* Attract, manage and retain staff to achieve academic excellence, supported by Performance and Development Review processes, and contribute to the successful development of the School and the College.
* Identify, promote and contribute resources to developing the School’s research strengths and broader research portfolio, including opportunities for research and programme developments internally, externally and internationally, within existing funding streams and through multi-disciplinary collaboration.
* Formulate and implement subject-specific aspects of the Learning and Teaching strategy to enhance quality of provision, ensuring students are engaged fully and quality assurance of all provision is in line with University policies.
* Promote engagement of students in critical evaluation of the education provision, considering the needs of the diverse student body.
* Ensure academic staff in the School design, develop and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes and relevant courses for agreed interdisciplinary degree programmes to necessary standards.
* Actively develop and promote the School’s international academic profile, including through accreditations and rankings, and enhance international recruitment and partnership development in line with the University’s Internationalisation strategy.
* Develop School strategies and financial/operational plans in partnership with staff and the VP Head of College; allocate School resources with clear objectives, targets and measurements.
* Support cross-School and College developments in research, teaching and internationalisation including engagement with Research Institutes.
* Support and promote knowledge exchange and engagement between the University and non-academic partners, stakeholders and users of research through appropriate mechanisms.
* Ensure close relationships with professional, statutory and regulatory bodies and ensure the School meets required quality, accreditation, training and development needs of the professions.
* Encourage, support and facilitate entrepreneurial activity, identifying and pursuing external funding and income-generating activities for the School.
* Ensure that all relevant University policies and procedures are communicated across the School.
* Forge and maintain external relations essential to the School’s business, promoting the University as required to external bodies and organisations and enhancing its reputation in Scottish, UK and international forums.
* Act as an ambassador for the School and College, raising its profile externally including internationally and embodying good practice.
* Foster an inclusive culture that values diversity and celebrates the contribution of all staff and students.
* Deputise, when required, for the Head of College, in connection with College business.
Qualifications
* Essential academic qualifications: A1 Academic – Level 10 (Professor, including Clinical); A2 PhD or demonstrable evidence of equivalent training and experience.
* Skills & Experience: C1 Successful and sustained leadership that is evidenced internationally; C2 Successful track record of academic leadership and team building; C3 Experience of leading delivery across a broad suite of KPIs; C4 Leadership style that engenders a positive collaborative culture; C5 Significant experience at a senior level in an academic environment; C6 Understanding of priorities and operation of relevant funding bodies with funded research; C7 Proven experience of managing staff and performance; C8 History of training and development of early career academics; C9 Demonstrable track record in strategic and operational management; C10 Understanding of business school accreditation processes (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA); C11 Experience of financial planning and resource allocation; C12 Experience of leading and initiating change collaboratively.
* Personal Qualities: E1 Ability to articulate a coherent academic vision; E2 Ability to integrate multi-disciplinary teams; E3 Ability to engage stakeholders; E4 Strong communication; E5 Ability to manage resources for self-sustaining school; E6 Ability to motivate staff to develop postgraduate programmes; E7 Experience in entrepreneurial activity; E8 Fellowship of a subject society and international visiting appointment at a leading university.
Closing Date: 7 November at 9am.
Perrett Laver is working with the University of Glasgow on the appointment. You may be directed to Perrett Laver website to complete your application.
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