Head of School of Computer Science and Technology

Job description:

Are you looking to fulfil your potential as a Head of School leading a vibrant academic department in a post-92 university?

The Faculty of Creative Arts, Technologies and Science is seeking to appoint a Head to lead our School of Computer Science and Technology. The successful candidate will lead academic provision in our largest School across its portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes, higher degree apprenticeships and higher technical qualifications including courses accredited by professional and statutory regulatory bodies. The successful applicant will hold international standing in an area of Computer Science or Engineering that synergises with the portfolio of courses in the School. They will be required to exercise effective leadership, demonstrate vision, and empower others to deliver strategic objectives of the School and Faculty. The postholder will also support research, enterprise activity and community engagement together with the Directors of our Institute for Research in Applicable Computing (IRAC) and our Reseach Institute for Smart Cities (RISC). The School also has a number of collaborative partnerships both in the UK and overseas. Experience of Partnership management is desirable.

Working closely with the Executive Dean, the postholder will provide strategic and operational leadership, have line-management responsibility for staff and will represent the School, Faculty and University on groups, committees, boards within the university and in external forums.

A PhD in a relevant area or equivalent professional experience and a track record of prior success within the UK HE sector is essential. Applicants should be able to evidence effective academic leadership, hold an outstanding record of teaching and research experience and have a track record of external research funding. We will also consider whether the successful applicant meets the University’s criteria for conferment of a professorial title.

Interviews will be held on w/c 20 March 2023.

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To request an informal and confidential conversation regarding the post, please contact Ms Stephanie Soulsby (stephanie.soulsby@beds.ac.uk) in the first instance.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

The University is committed to equality of opportunity and values the diversity of all its workforce and student population.

Please quote reference number and job title. Please note CVs will only be accepted in addition to a fully completed application form.

All applications must be received by midnight on the closing date. Applications will not be accepted after this deadline.

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