Dean of School

Leeds Beckett University is a modern professional university with a strong civic mission and deep regional connections. Through excellent education, impactful research and meaningful partnerships, we make a positive difference to our students, our communities and the organisations we serve.

We are now seeking to appoint a Dean of the School of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing (BEEC), one of the University's largest and most distinctive academic Schools.

BEEC brings together a broad range of disciplines connected by a shared focus on sustainable places, digital innovation and applied professional education. The School's work contributes directly to many of the major opportunities and challenges shaping society today, including the future of cities, infrastructure, sustainability, technological change and community resilience.

With more than 3,600 students and around 150 staff, the School is a substantial academic community with a strong reputation for professionally relevant education, research, knowledge exchange and industry engagement. The School encompasses disciplines including computing, engineering, surveying, construction, planning, housing and geography, creating opportunities for collaboration across a diverse academic portfolio.

This is an important appointment for the University and an exciting opportunity to lead a School that is performing well and looking confidently to the future.

Reporting directly to the Vice-Chancellor, the Dean will provide strategic and operational leadership across all aspects of the School’s activity. As a member of the University Leadership Team and Senior Management Group, the successful candidate will contribute to the wider strategic direction of Leeds Beckett University while ensuring the continued success and development of the School.

We are seeking an experienced academic leader with the credibility to lead a large and diverse academic community. Candidates may come from a range of disciplinary backgrounds aligned to the School's portfolio, but they will bring a successful track record of leadership, strong people management skills, sound financial and operational judgement, and a commitment to delivering excellent outcomes for students.

The successful candidate will be collaborative, visible and inclusive in their approach. They will be able to build confidence across a broad academic community, work effectively across institutional boundaries, and engage positively with industry, professional and civic partners.

How to Apply:

Further information is available here: Leeds Beckett University - Dean of the School of BEEC | AQ  and applications are invited via this link.

The closing date for applications is 3^rd July 2026

Applications should consist of:

• A full CV.
• A letter of application (maximum of two pages) outlining your motivation for applying for the role and how you meet the points in the Specification.
• Please include details of three referees, though note that we will not approach referees without your prior consent and only should you be shortlisted.

Should you wish to discuss the role in strict confidence, please contact

Aino Betts on aino.betts@andersonquigley.com or +44 (0)7743 934 723 or

Kiersten Avery on kiersten.avery@andersonquigley.com or +44 (0)7510 384 735.

We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer, committed to being as diverse as possible within our employee network. We do not discriminate based on a person’s ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic and therefore encourage applications made by anyone who comes from diverse backgrounds, communities and underrepresented demographics.

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