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Deputy Vice-Chancellor
| Posting date: | 12 August 2024 |
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| Salary: | £147,107 to £172,728 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 August 2024 |
| Location: | Derby, Derbyshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | University of Derby |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 0390-24 |
Summary
The University of Derby is located in the heart of England and offers industry-relevant, expert teaching from foundation and undergraduate degrees to postgraduate study and research.
We achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research, and with more than 34,000 people choosing to study with us every year, we depend on the dedication of a team of over 2,200 academics and professional services staff.
The University boasts world-leading research that demonstrates real-world impact and has recently received the prestigious TEF Gold for learning and teaching and student experience, which places the University of Derby in the top 20% of universities in England. We are also in the top 20 universities for teaching quality and top 5 for course quality.
We are delighted to be a Civic University and proud of the positive impact we are making across the city and county.
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC) is a senior executive role, reporting directly to the Vice-Chancellor, and is crucial in leading the university’s strategic direction. This position focuses on achieving academic excellence, operational efficiency, and the university's strategic goals. The DVC will drive the academic strategy, uphold high academic standards, and ensure institutional success and financial sustainability. They will enhance the student experience and boost student achievement through effective leadership and a deep understanding of university and sector trends.
As a key member of the University’s Executive Board, the DVC will oversee academic performance, planning, and innovation. They will foster an inclusive and innovative educational environment, integrating equity, diversity, and inclusion into the university culture. The DVC will provide leadership for academic staff development, manage the academic portfolio, and ensure alignment with financial plans and strategic objectives. Representing the university locally, nationally, and internationally, the DVC will promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and sustainability.
We seek a leader who will combine proven strategic, organisational and transformation leadership experience with the ability to lead and champion the academic experience of our students. Our new Deputy Vice-Chancellor will ensure that our university is well placed to seize the opportunities that ongoing change that the education sector and political environment continues to present, whilst shaping and executing the academic strategy, ensuring the highest academic standards, and achieving the university's strategic objectives through effective academic leadership and structures. This role is integral to driving both institutional success and financial sustainability.
Interview date - 13th September 2024
For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Rachel Keep, Head of HR Operations via r.keep@derby.ac.uk
For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk
Application Information
Upon appointment, this role will require a Fit and Proper Persons check. For more information, please refer to this guidance.
In order to meet the Professorial criteria, you will need to demonstrate proven achievement against two criteria:
1. Outstanding achievement in
Research or
Professional Practice or
Teaching & Learning
and must also demonstrate
2. Very high level of achievement in relation to both
Professional Standing and
Senior leadership.
You will be expected to complete an application online for the role through the University’s recruitment process and provide the following documentation:
(i) An up to date current curriculum vitae;
(ii) A supporting covering letter outlining your suitability to the underlying role requirement, and;
(iii) The names of two employment referees (including ideally, the last line manager)
In addition, in order to meet the Professorial criteria, you will need to provide:
(iv) A written statement evidencing how you meet the criteria for the award of the title of Professor.
(v) Please also include four appropriately (Professorial) qualified referees in the relation to the Professorial title.
Further information in relation to both (iv) and (v) can be found in the conferment handbook (attached).
Please note that the details provided in your application may be shared with your referees, by submitting your application you are providing your consent.
This role is eligible for sponsorship by the University, however, your individual circumstances must meet the criteria set out by UKVI; this includes meeting the English Language requirement and earning a salary that meets the highest of either the going rate for the SOC code or the minimum salary threshold for the Skilled Worker route (£38,700 per annum).
If you are successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The post for which you are applying is exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 requiring any spent convictions to be declared. Any information you provide will be treated in confidence and only used when considering your suitability for the post.
To enable us to process your DBS check please ensure you are able to supply the documentation listed on the DBS website at interview stage.
We achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research, and with more than 34,000 people choosing to study with us every year, we depend on the dedication of a team of over 2,200 academics and professional services staff.
The University boasts world-leading research that demonstrates real-world impact and has recently received the prestigious TEF Gold for learning and teaching and student experience, which places the University of Derby in the top 20% of universities in England. We are also in the top 20 universities for teaching quality and top 5 for course quality.
We are delighted to be a Civic University and proud of the positive impact we are making across the city and county.
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC) is a senior executive role, reporting directly to the Vice-Chancellor, and is crucial in leading the university’s strategic direction. This position focuses on achieving academic excellence, operational efficiency, and the university's strategic goals. The DVC will drive the academic strategy, uphold high academic standards, and ensure institutional success and financial sustainability. They will enhance the student experience and boost student achievement through effective leadership and a deep understanding of university and sector trends.
As a key member of the University’s Executive Board, the DVC will oversee academic performance, planning, and innovation. They will foster an inclusive and innovative educational environment, integrating equity, diversity, and inclusion into the university culture. The DVC will provide leadership for academic staff development, manage the academic portfolio, and ensure alignment with financial plans and strategic objectives. Representing the university locally, nationally, and internationally, the DVC will promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and sustainability.
We seek a leader who will combine proven strategic, organisational and transformation leadership experience with the ability to lead and champion the academic experience of our students. Our new Deputy Vice-Chancellor will ensure that our university is well placed to seize the opportunities that ongoing change that the education sector and political environment continues to present, whilst shaping and executing the academic strategy, ensuring the highest academic standards, and achieving the university's strategic objectives through effective academic leadership and structures. This role is integral to driving both institutional success and financial sustainability.
Interview date - 13th September 2024
For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Rachel Keep, Head of HR Operations via r.keep@derby.ac.uk
For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk
Application Information
Upon appointment, this role will require a Fit and Proper Persons check. For more information, please refer to this guidance.
In order to meet the Professorial criteria, you will need to demonstrate proven achievement against two criteria:
1. Outstanding achievement in
Research or
Professional Practice or
Teaching & Learning
and must also demonstrate
2. Very high level of achievement in relation to both
Professional Standing and
Senior leadership.
You will be expected to complete an application online for the role through the University’s recruitment process and provide the following documentation:
(i) An up to date current curriculum vitae;
(ii) A supporting covering letter outlining your suitability to the underlying role requirement, and;
(iii) The names of two employment referees (including ideally, the last line manager)
In addition, in order to meet the Professorial criteria, you will need to provide:
(iv) A written statement evidencing how you meet the criteria for the award of the title of Professor.
(v) Please also include four appropriately (Professorial) qualified referees in the relation to the Professorial title.
Further information in relation to both (iv) and (v) can be found in the conferment handbook (attached).
Please note that the details provided in your application may be shared with your referees, by submitting your application you are providing your consent.
This role is eligible for sponsorship by the University, however, your individual circumstances must meet the criteria set out by UKVI; this includes meeting the English Language requirement and earning a salary that meets the highest of either the going rate for the SOC code or the minimum salary threshold for the Skilled Worker route (£38,700 per annum).
If you are successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The post for which you are applying is exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 requiring any spent convictions to be declared. Any information you provide will be treated in confidence and only used when considering your suitability for the post.
To enable us to process your DBS check please ensure you are able to supply the documentation listed on the DBS website at interview stage.