Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive

Teesside University is seeking a visionary leader to serve as its next Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive.

Teesside University is a bold, ambitious, and globally engaged institution, deeply rooted in its region and driven by a mission to transform lives and economies. We are proud of our transformative impact – locally, nationally, and internationally – and of our reputation for excellence in teaching, research, and enterprise. Our vision is clear: to harness the power of education, innovation and partnership to create opportunity and deliver impact that matters.

Having achieved significant success through our current strategy, Ambition Delivered Today, including Gold ratings in all areas of the Teaching Excellence Framework, Ofsted Outstanding for apprenticeships, world class teaching facilities, and a growing reputation for world-leading research, we are now looking to the future.

As our next Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, you will provide the strategic leadership to take Teesside into the next stage of its journey. We are seeking a leader who embodies our values of inclusion, innovation, and impact. You will bring exceptional strategic acumen, strong analytical insight, and a deep understanding of higher education, underpinned by a commitment to expanding opportunity through education, research, and enterprise.
Teesside University is deeply committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We value the strength that diverse leadership brings and warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, particularly those currently underrepresented at this level within higher education.
This is a rare opportunity to lead a high-performing, financially resilient university with a clear sense of purpose and place.

For a confidential discussion, please contact our advising consultants at Veredus: Nataliya Starik-Bludova -nataliya.starik-bludova@veredus.co.uk, Reece D’Alanno - reece.dalanno@veredus.co.uk, or Veronika Dergal - veronika.dergal@veredus.co.uk.

Closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday, 5th December 2025.