Dean of the Faculty of the Sciences

Interview date: 16th & 17th December 2021

Hours of work

Full-time (flexibility available)

A vibrant community of academics, students and professionals, the University of York is a world-leading institution with a reputation for excellent interdisciplinary research and outstanding teaching and learning. Our founding commitment was to be a university for public good, we are now embarking on an ambitious new 10 year strategy that will deliver this vision (University for Public Good ). 

The Dean of the Faculty of the Sciences will play an instrumental role in realising our exciting vision. The role of Dean at York is changing. In 2021 we decentralised financial planning so it is now anchored in a Faculty-level process. We are also carrying out an organisational change programme, including the reorganisation of our professional services to support a more strategic capability at Faculty level. As Dean, you will manage opportunities and risks across academic departments and to drive on their Faculty’s contribution to delivering on our strategic ambitions.

Key requirements

• Evidence of significant senior leadership experience
• Strong academic track record as evidenced by previous achievements
• Experience in academic portfolio review, management planning and budget setting
• Confident line manager with the ability to motivate staff and effectively manage performance
• Evidence of leading policy developments and turning plans into action
• Strategic insight as demonstrated by engagement in cross-institutional leadership
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion for students and staff with demonstrable experience progressing this agenda

We particularly welcome applications from female candidates, and candidates from minority ethnic backgrounds, who are under-represented at senior management level in the institution.

Closing date: 15th November 2021

Interview date: 16th & 17th December 2021 (see candidate brief for further details)

Informal enquiries may be directed to Paul Ellison, HR Recruitment Adviser ([email protected] )

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive - a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University. 

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork