Head of School Operations

Company description:

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

The Role

Are you a strategic and collaborative leader who thrives in a complex environment and is passionate about supporting both colleagues and students to succeed? 

The Faculty of Science, Agriculture & Engineering (SAgE) at Newcastle University is seeking an exceptional individual to take on the role of Head of School Operations to work in partnership with the Head of School to deliver excellence across education, research and innovation. Leading professional services within the School of Engineering, you will drive operational performance, champion continuous improvement and help create an outstanding experience for students, staff and external partners. 

You will lead and develop high-performing teams within a matrix management model, working closely with professional service business partners and academic colleagues to deliver strategic priorities and outstanding service. You will play a key role in shaping the School's future, leading change, building effective partnerships and ensuring the smooth operation of a large and complex School. 

This is an exciting opportunity for an influential leader with experience of managing people, delivering through collaboration and inspiring others to achieve their best.

For informal enquiries about the role please contact Kate McGill, Director of Faculty Operations at kate.mcgill@ncl.ac.uk

We would welcome requests for flexible working and depending on the needs of the role, blended working opportunities to work remotely as well as on campus may be considered. The hiring manager will discuss the requirements of the role, should you be invited to interview.

To apply, please attach your CV and a cover letter, no longer than 2 pages, that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria for the position, as outlined in the Person Specification of the Job Description. Any requested additional documents required as part of your application, should be included within the same file as your cover letter. The total file size must not exceed 10MB.

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