Head of Department - 1621-23

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Location:  

Bailrigg

Closing Date:  

Monday 19 February 2024

Interview Date:  

Friday 26 April 2024

Reference:  

1621-23

Please note: this job is only available to current employees of Lancaster University

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) is seeking to appoint a Head of Department (HoD) of Linguistics, due to the current HoD’s term of office coming to an end.  This senior leadership role is open to internal applicants only who must be an academic colleague within the Department and also hold a substantive post that exceeds the duration of the term of the appointment.  Applicants will normally be at professorial level, however appointments will be made depending on the context, objectives and circumstances of the department at the time and on the skills and experience of particular candidates.   

 Term of office

You will be expected to begin on 1 August 2024.  The position is usually held for a four-year term, e.g. unless extended or renewed within the University’s HoD appointment process.  At the end of their term, the role holder ceases their Head of Department responsibilities, returning to their substantive role.  

 The role

This is an opportunity to take on a senior leadership role within the Department and Faculty.  The role of the Head of Department provides academic leadership; encourages excellence in teaching, research and engagement; manages and develops the department, its staff and its activities through the most effective and cost-effective use of resources and within the framework of the University strategic plan and policies, and represents the department to the Faculty and the University. The Head of Department will be invited to represent the Department at key committees within the Faculty, they will also be invited to be part of Senate and the University Leadership Group. 

 Further details of the role are included in the Role and Responsibilities of the Head of Department (Job Description), along with a Description of Desirable Skills (Person Specification). 

 Reward and recognition

Salary supplement

In recognition for taking on the role, the Head of Department will receive a non-superannuable salary supplement equivalent in value to one (for a Professor) or two (for a Senior Lecturer) increment(s) on their salary scale. Their performance and progress in the role will be reviewed 18 months into the role; a successful outcome in this review will result in the supplement being consolidated into their base salary (and therefore will become superannuable) from the beginning of the third year of the appointment. Their performance in the role will be reviewed again prior to the end of their appointment as Head.  

Furthermore, this role attracts a Head of Department Allowance to support research, knowledge transfer, scholarly activity, or educational enhancement.  For the period of office, they will receive a non-superannuable allowance of £3,000 per annum which can be paid into their salary or their research account. The Head of Department will also receive an additional Faculty Personal Research Allowance (PRA), with the exact amount to be confirmed at the commencement of each financial year, as part of the annual budget setting process.

 Academic Research & Education Leave (AREL)

The Head of Department is eligible, at the end of their period of office, to be considered for an additional term of AREL, to be taken in agreement with their successor Head of Department and the Executive Dean.  

 Application Process

Please submit your application via the Stonefish system by 19 February 2024 in the following format:

 1. A covering letter (2 x A4 max of text) to include an expression of interest, noting why you wish to apply, your vision for the department, and how you would intend to approach the role, giving examples relating to the 3 Areas of responsibility listed: 1) Academic leadership; 2) Managing people; and 3) Managing risk and resources. 

 2. A separate document presenting a paragraph of text under each of the 5 headings of HoD Desirable Skills articulating how you would intend to approach the areas listed, noting any relevant experience, and what professional development you would welcome in support. These headings are: 1) Entrepreneurial; 2) Leadership; 3) Communication; 4) People management; 5) Financial management; and 6) Professional Profile.  

 3. Your up-to-date CV. 

 Please note that references are not required.

 Interviews of shortlisted candidates will take place on 26 April 2024, with the panel being chaired by the Vice Chancellor and including the FASS Executive Dean.

 We are committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across the Faculty, and supporting family-friendly, flexible and agile working policies. We encourage applications from all diversity groups.  

 Enquiries

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact the current HoD Jonathan Culpeper [email protected] or the FASS Executive Dean, Edward Simpson, via the Executive Assistant for his role, Monika Zaczek at [email protected]  

 If you have an enquiry about the application process, please contact the Faculty Resources Manager, Amanda Harrison at [email protected] .  

 Departmental Consultation

In addition to the above, as part of the University’s HoD appointment process, members of the Department will be consulted on their views of shortlisted candidates.  Further information on this aspect of the process, which will be conducted by an FASS Associate Dean, will be sent to all Departmental staff in Linguistics in due course.  

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