Full time, permanent opportunity
Location: York
Salary: £59,966 to £71,566 per annum
Role Overview
York St John is an ambitious, modern university at the heart of historic York and there has never been a more exciting time to join us.
This is a rare opportunity to build a new academic portfolio from inception to delivery, shaping curriculum, partnerships, staffing and facilities from the ground up. The postholder will play a defining role in establishing York St John as a regional leader in Built Environment education.
Responsibilities
* In this unique and strategically pivotal role within the University you will lead high-level employer and professional body engagement and shape an industry-embedded, professionally aligned curriculum.
* You will also be responsible for recruiting a team of academics to deliver our new Built Environment provision, and work with colleagues to secure the right technical support.
* As part of the School Academic Leadership Team you will work closely with four other Associate Heads, our Directors of Teaching and Learning, Research and Innovation, PGR, EDI, to support the Head of School in making key strategic decisions relating to a range of topics including staffing, recruitment, space utilisation, resource needs, external partnerships and internationalisation.
* Once the portfolio is operational, you will build and lead a high-performing academic community, combining experienced academics and industry practitioners, and create a collaborative, inclusive and delivery-focused culture.
* You will lead by example as an active researcher and in delivering teaching to at least one of the programme areas.
* You will facilitate good communication across your teams and motivate colleagues to be the best that they can be.
Qualifications and Experience
The successful candidate will have practitioner expertise in at least one branch of the Built Environment such as architecture, quantity or land surveying, construction project management or building service engineering. Regardless of your personal specialism, you will need to demonstrate an appreciation and understanding of the other subject areas. Research expertise, including a doctorate is desirable. As an experienced professional, with industry experience and experience in higher education, you will have a strong portfolio in terms of new programme development and teaching innovation, as well as having recognised scholarship in your area of expertise.
Throughout, you need to quickly establish a strong network across a range of academic and professional services colleagues at all levels. You need to be a confident communicator with experience of programme management, budget management, leadership, and strategic thinking. The University’s approach to leadership is collegiate and focuses on both empowering and supporting staff.
Application Process
The selection process will include an interview and presentation. Further details will be provided if you are shortlisted for interview.
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