Professor of Leadership and International Strategic Development in Higher Education

School of Education

The University of Glasgow, established in 1451, is a member of the UK’s Russell Group of Universities and has an excellent international reputation. Based in a cosmopolitan and vibrant city, the University offers a flexible and supportive learning environment, and is justifiably proud of its reputation for providing high quality teaching and learning, and an excellent student experience. With a strong financial and organisational platform for development, it is committed to enhance its position as one of the world’s great, broad-based, research intensive universities, and to that end has set ambitious targets for research, postgraduate programmes and internationalisation.

The University now seeks to appoint a Professor of Leadership and International Strategic Development in Higher Education. This Chair will be a part of a newly created Centre for Education Systems Development based in the School of Education.

The vision of the School is to undertake world-leading research and to provide an intellectually stimulating learning environment that benefits culture, society and the economy. The mission of the Centre is to be at the forefront of Higher Education systems development, thereby forming international partnerships and generating a deeper understanding of education systems across the globe.

The post is expected to make a major leadership contribution to the strategic research themes of the School, comprising:

• Creativity, Culture and Faith;
• Interdisciplinary Science Education, Technologies and Learning;
• Professional Learning and Leadership;
• Pedagogy, Policy and Practice;
• Social Justice, Place and Lifelong Learning.

The University welcomes applications from individuals who can demonstrate research excellence and academic leadership and whose work and future research plans match the strategic direction of the School in leading edge educational theory, policy and practice.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY button below, quoting reference 1245/3, to upload a full CV and covering letter addressing the key criteria laid out in the Appointment Details brochure.

The deadline for applications is midday (GMT) on Monday 3^rd June 2013. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview at the University of Glasgow in the week commencing 17^th June 2013.

The salary is commensurate with market rate and in line with experience.