Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellbeing at Leeds Trinity University

At Leeds Trinity University, we aspire to make a difference to the people, the professions, and the places that we serve, and we are looking for talented and enthusiastic people to join our University community.  We are ranked top in Yorkshire for learning community and pride ourselves on being the University where our students are a name, not just a number. The University has a distinctive, employability-focused educational offer and works closely with employers to address the skills needs of today’s workforce. Applications are invited for the following post:

Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellbeing

Hours of Wok:            Full time (1.0fte)

Duration:                    Permanent

Salary:                         Competitive

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional academic leader to lead the creation of a faculty that is intended to bring together the new School of Health & Life Sciences, which offers coursefrom 2024, with the existing Schools of Children, Young People & Families, and Sport & Wellbeing. The name of the faculty will be finalised in the coming weeks.

The role is an integral part of the academic leadership team and reports to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor.

As Dean, you will oversee the development of the Faculty in line with the University’s vision and Strategic Plan, which includes a significant investment in Health & Life Sciences, and its translation into appropriate policies and operational plans. You will represent the University externally to further enhance our reputation.

You will also be responsible for building the depth and quality of the academic disciplines across the Institute, identifying new opportunities regionally, nationally and internationally, whilst developing a high-performing team.

The ideal candidate will have highly developed leadership skills and the vision, imagination and external connections to exploit the opportunities this multidisciplinary environment offers in relation to curriculum development, innovations in learning and teaching, and research and knowledge exchange. This requires a clear strategic thinker with strong influencing skills and an outstanding track record of developing academic provision and delivering change. A Professorial title will be offered if the successful candidate meets our criteria.

For an informal discussion, please contact Malcolm Todd, Provost & Deputy Vice-Chancellor at m.todd@leedstrinity.ac.uk

Closing date for applications: Monday 26^th June 2023

Interviews for this post are expected to take place week on Friday 14^th July 2023

Further details and the online application are available at: http://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/jobs.

If you have any queries about the application process, please email jobs@leedstrinity.ac.uk or call 0113 283 7130.

Leeds Trinity University values diversity   and   inclusion   and   particularly   encourages applications from the following groups as they are currently under-represented at this level within the University: Women, LGBT+ and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic applicants, as well as candidates   with disabilities, whether hidden or otherwise. The University will consider all forms of flexible working arrangements.