Head of School - National Centre for Computer Animation

About the role

To develop and deliver the vision and strategy of the school, such that it is aligned to the University and Faculty strategic priorities, objectives and values.

Provision of strong, creative, academic leadership, as well as human, physical resources and financial management of the school; continually striving to deliver excellence in education, employability, partnerships, research and innovation.

Be responsible and accountable for the quality and output of the school as measured by key performance indicators (KPIs) that are aligned to the University and Faculty strategic priorities.

Reporting to the PVC Dean of Faculty, the Head of School (HoS) will provide impactful and motivational academic leadership, driving innovation, academic flexibility and continuous evolution, whilst also ensuring that leading edge technology-enhanced learning is embraced. This will include responsibility for ensuring a culture that drives excellence in learning and teaching, increases our social and economic impact in the community, and enhances the student experience and employability.

The post holder will lead the Schools’ education and employability plans to innovate and differentiate the curriculum, making education more experiential, immersive, interactive and student-centred. This will support the delivery of a new institutional strategy through to 2035, aimed at developing highly skilled and employable graduates and entrepreneurs for the future. 

The HoS will be motivational and inspiring, with a clear focus on talent management, succession planning and talent retention, ensuring a high performing and agile workforce who embrace the institutional direction and vision.

The post holder will be provided with at least 0.2 FTE for to enable them to contribute proportionally to education, research and practice activity in line with the workload planning guidance in force at that time. The post is also a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).

Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community.

BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society. To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.  

A job description for this position is available at the top of this page. If you require this in a different format, please contact us at hrvacancies@bournemouth.ac.uk. 

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