Subject Head in Engineering

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.

The Faculty of Engineering and Technology is a pioneering Faculty, dedicated to creating and communicating knowledge and opportunities to ensure that all of our students can excel within their chosen discipline.  Our graduates have excellent employment opportunities, with support from our leading academics and industry professionals. Students work in globally relevant subject areas benefiting from excellent links with employers, course accreditations and a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

The School of Engineering is one of the UK’s leading centres for mechanical, electrical and maritime engineering education. We have an outstanding reputation for producing world-leading research and have business partners across the world. By combining theoretical teaching and practical training we can unlock every student’s potential, while our excellent links with industry and our innovative academic culture helps us to produce quality research.

The School of Engineering wish to recruit a Subject Head to lead provision of our Undergraduate Engineering programmes.  Key areas of focus include:

• Working with programme leaders, you will ensure the delivery of high quality undergraduate taught programmes across a range of Engineering disciplines.
• Placing students at the heart of what we do, creating an outstanding student experience.
• Promoting a culture of high-quality research and scholarship within the subject area.

Holding a PhD in a relevant area and with a strong research profile, you will have experience of supporting innovation and delivering excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. Along with a proven ability to lead, influence and motivate others, you will also be able to respond to the challenges of leading the strategic development of a portfolio of programmes. In addition, you will be motivated to enhance the student experience and deliver initiatives to support retention and student engagement and be an excellent communicator.

In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies.

This is an exciting time to join LJMU as we enter our bicentenary year and launch our new strategic plan. 

If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.

The Faculty of Engineering and Technology is committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter for promoting the career of Women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) in higher education. We particularly welcome applications from women for this post and all appointments will be made on merit. Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.

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