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Thank you for your interest in the position of Dean of Social Sciences Our principles at the University of . Page 4 Activities underpinned by the values determined by our University community. The impact of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic required us to reaffirm what matters most as a diverse community and to Page 6 develop an interim strategy that enables us to emerge from it strongly and safely. Our Bridging Strategy sets out guiding principles that will inform how we think smarter, assess risk, make Shape the future of decisions, and take actions over the next 12-18 months in a more Social Sciences flexible and imaginative way. It will help us to navigate both the impacts of COVID-19 as we experience them today and its future Unique among our Russell health and economic uncertainties. Group comparators. This role will be part of a new executive team that will enable us to Page 9 achieve these bold ambitions and thrive in this changing external Page 8 environment. It will play an important part in championing the re-articulation of our University Strategy. The role Page 14 The core of our current Strategy is as relevant today as it was Job description and when it was first launched nearly four years ago. However, much candidate profile. has changed since then, including huge political, geo-political and Page 10 economic changes in the UK and worldwide. We are currently reviewing our Strategy to ensure that we continue to deliver excellence in all areas in this new global landscape, and this role will be crucial in delivering strategic ideas and activities. Location The need for leading research-intensive universities like The University and region. Southampton to help tackle some of the world’s biggest Page 14 challenges has never been more important and urgent. Our aim is to change the world for the better, bringing together realms of research, creativity and knowledge to have a truly collaborative, immersive and groundbreaking impact. We care about the challenges that humanity is facing, and work to support others on both a local and global scale. We are already known as a founding member of both the UK’s prestigious Russell Group of leading research-intensive universities and the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN). With campus operations in Malaysia and China, as well as major partnerships across the world, we have a global outlook that attracts the most talented staff and students from around the world. If you believe you have the skills, experience and drive to help shape the future of the University of Southampton, then we look forward to receiving your application.

2 3 TOGETHER WE ADVANCE Engaging partners across the world to make a real impact on society’s biggest challenges.

Our University community is committed to the As students become graduates of the University highest quality in everything we do. We have a they join our wider, global community of over global reputation for our passion and ability to 250,000 alumni and are able to access a network work collaboratively in delivering world-class that can provide further opportunities across education, research and innovation that makes the world. a real impact on society’s biggest challenges. As a forward thinking institution, we will Collegiality is one of our four core Strategy strengthen our reputation, increasing principles, and is at the heart of everything we our national and international rankings to secure do. Collegiality highlights how we all have a role a position in the top 10 in the UK and strengthen to play in working together to achieve our vision. our position in the top 100 internationally. A reputation for delivering excellence and Here at the University, we have developed a set an exemplary student experience will lead to of behaviours which set out our expectation of all increased demand from the best students, staff working at the University. These behaviours sustained support from research funders and demonstrate the steps we can all take to becoming strong support from our alumni. simply better. The Southampton behaviours of working together, developing others, delivering To help us increase our reputation and ultimately quality and driving sustainability are underpinned our rankings, we align our activities with our four by personal leadership and will enable us to embed principles: collegiality, quality, internationalisation collegiality throughout the University. and sustainability. Through these principles we build on our successes to deliver internationally Our exceptional students share in the journeys of excellent research, a high-quality education discovery and become confident thinkers who can and student experience, and develop strong, realise their full potential. We attract high-quality sustainable relationships with key partners. These students from over 130 countries. We educate actions will help us achieve a financially, socially students through University of Southampton and environmentally sustainable university. Malaysia and collaborations with prestigious partners globally. Work with us: together we advance.

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Our interdisciplinary research culture encompasses disciplines including economics, criminology, politics and international relations, statistics and data science, global health, demography, gerontology and sociology. Our researchers work with international partners to address today’s social challenges from migration and refugee impact, to population planning and addressing inequality in societies across the world. 4 5 OUR PRINCIPLES COLLEGIALITY QUALITY We achieve more together. We aspire to be the best We are one team working in all we do, inspiring the toward, planning for, and confidence and ambition delivering a shared vision. that enables our staff and students to reach their Our annual Vice-Chancellor’s Awards recognise full potential. and celebrate truly exceptional contributions, which have been made by our staff during the Our community of mathematicians has a diverse academic year. range of expertise that spans pure mathematics, applied mathematics and theoretical physics, operational research and statistics. Our cutting-edge research delves into scientific, engineering and social issues, from black hole dynamics to optimising the delivery of healthcare. This broad spectrum of knowledge ensures an interdisciplinary approach to facing today’s challenges and nurturing the mathematicians of tomorrow.

SUSTAINABILITY INTERNATIONALISATION We are imaginative and We are committed to resourceful. We ensure the highest standards. our actions lead to financial, We deliver across global social and environmental markets and build strong sustainability. partnerships with other leading universities. ‘Masai Mara’, a life-size elephant sculpture crafted from recycled denim and installed Southampton Education School is advancing at Tate Modern in April 2019, is the work the policy and practice of education, teaching of the fashion designer, Liang Mingyu. and learning, internationally. Our academics Liang collaborated with staff and students carry out world-leading research in the areas from School of Art as part of of: inclusion; mathematics, science and health their ‘Itinerant Objects’ programme for education; and education effectiveness. Tate Exchange, while engaging with issues Through this research and working in of sustainability in fashion production partnership with a range of organisations, we and ecosystems. aim to drive the debate around today’s key issues; how people will work, the health of future generations, and social inequality.

6 7 I see myself as not just a student, but an activist – everyone around me SHAPE THE FUTURE benefits from me doing this course. I’m proud of my progress so far and have seen big improvements with my academic writing, research approach OF SOCIAL SCIENCES and time management. I now have more developed ideas and access to different perspectives on the subject, so I am Our Faculty of Social Sciences at Southampton is unique prepared to challenge the current among its Russell Group comparators. It includes the cultural attitudes on ageing in Africa.” School of Mathematical Sciences, the School of Economic, Lilian Igafe Social and Political Sciences, Southampton Law School, MSc Global Ageing and Policy (Distance Learning), 2019 Southampton Education School and Southampton Business School. It is also home to the Doctoral College and Centre for Higher Education Practice.

With over 3,200 undergraduates our Business School and Health Sciences, disciplines regularly rank in the top quartile while Southampton Statistical Sciences How to apply within the National Student Survey, Research Institute (S3RI) brings together one complemented by a strong postgraduate of the largest groups of statisticians in the For a conversation in confidence or community of over 2,500 students from an UK, providing specialist expertise to many details of how to apply, please contact exceptionally diverse range of backgrounds. companies and organisations worldwide. Mark Holleran Based at the heart of the University’s We were delighted that together Statistics and [email protected] in eight buildings, the Operational Research at Southampton were 020 3290 2907 ranked 33rd in the world in the latest QS Faculty is home to the Centre for Higher The closing date for receipt of applications Education Practice, which supports rankings. For REF 2021, the Faculty is returning is midnight (GMT) on Monday 31 May 2021. professional development for academic staff in seven different units of assessment and hopes both as educators and as researchers. to consolidate on its strong performance across Following a longlist meeting of the the disciplines. Search Committee, successful candidates As befits a research-intensive University, will be invited to attend an Engagement For example, our submission to UoA22 in our 550 staff benefit from a vibrant research Day with members of the Faculty on environment with numerous research centres, 2014, including colleagues from sociology, Wednesday 30 June 2021. ranging from the world-renowned Institute social policy, criminology, demography, and for Maritime Law to the Southampton gerontology was ranked joint fifth on power Interviews are currently scheduled to take Theory Astrophysics and Gravity (STAG) and GPA. place on Tuesday 27 July 2021. Research Centre. If you are looking for an exciting, innovative and Social Sciences also includes two ESRC challenging environment, shaping the future of funded Centres: the National Centre for social sciences and educating the citizens of the Research Methods (NCRM); and the Centre future, then the Faculty of Social Sciences is the for Population Change (CPC). The Centre for place for you. Operational Research, Management Sciences To learn more about the Faculty of Social and Information Systems (CORMSIS) is one Sciences, read about our world-leading Schools. of the largest such groups in the UK, spanning Mathematical Sciences, Southampton

8 9 ROLE OF DEAN CANDIDATE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES PROFILE

Job purpose Qualifications, knowledge and Leadership, management and Other skills and behaviours experience teamwork Reporting to and accountable to the President • As budget holder for the Faculty, ensure, Internal and external relationships Essential Essential Essential and Vice-Chancellor, the Dean of Social Sciences within the limits of available resources, that • Financial acumen with the ability to is responsible for leading the continued success effective arrangements exist to enable Internal • A higher degree, PhD or professional • A highly visible, transparent and accountable increase or develop additional sources of of the Faculty, playing a pivotal role in the academic excellence within the framework • Members of Council, senior executives of doctorate in a relevant academic area. leadership style, which is underpinned by income through education, research and strategic development and operation of its set by the University, in pursuit of the Faculty’s the University, other senior office holders • A proven track record of outstanding strongly held values around excellence, enterprise activities. education, research and enterprise. business plans. of the University, directors of Professional academic achievement, of international community, integrity, fairness, openness, • Sound judgement and practical problem The Dean of Social Sciences will: • Establish and maintain a high-performing, Services and the President and Vice- standing, in a field of expertise relevant diversity, equality and creativity. solving. inclusive and respected senior leadership Chancellor’s Office. to the Faculty, potentially recognised by • The ability to set the vision and direction • An understanding of Higher Education Provide effective leadership of staff and team and oversee the management, • Heads of Schools, Director of the Doctoral membership of a relevant prestigious society of the Faculty and inspire, motivate and funding. management of resources in the pursuit of performance and development of the College and Director of CHEPS or organisation. lead the Faculty to fulfil that vision and University and Faculty strategic goals. Faculty’s academic, research and technical • An ability to achieve integration of and • A proven track record of providing strategic strive for excellence. staff. Work within the agreed core • Members of staff and students within synergies between research, enterprise Be responsible, as a senior member of and visionary direction and maximising • The confidence and courage to take on administration structure to organise and the Faculty. and teaching. the University, for the strategic direction, performance in a complex organisation. challenges; own and implement difficult development and performance of the manage the Faculty to achieve its academic • A team player with the ability to work with External • A proven track record of successfully inspiring decisions and be accountable for their University, taking on specific institution-wide and performance goals. others to ensure staff and resources are and leading a faculty or school of significant own actions. responsibilities. • Deliver a world-class student experience, • Key stakeholders, including funding bodies, deployed effectively. complexity in relevant disciplines. • The skills to build, support and maintain a high including matters relating to the admission, relevant professional bodies and societies. • An external profile, with evidence of Represent the University and Faculty externally • Knowledge and awareness of the broad performing leadership team and to lead a recruitment, education and welfare of • Equivalent post holders in other universities, committee and other expert work. for the purposes of growing income, enhancing context of Higher Education and government transparent approach to strategic planning. students in the Faculty, as well as the delivery nationally and internationally, including active • Be proactive in developing others and to reputation and contributing to the University’s policy in the UK, and the current and • A proven track record of achieving of services by support staff. participation in relevant bodies for Deans of celebrate success in others. development activities. forthcoming challenges and opportunities it performance targets and inspiring others to • Work with Research and Innovation Services Social Sciences, or similar roles. presents. meet their performance targets. and the Development Office to identify and • Local, national and international government Special requirements Key accountabilities/primary exploit new opportunities to grow sources of • The ability to actively contribute in the bodies and public organisations, as applicable. Expected behaviours • A personal commitment to excellence, responsibilities income for the Faculty, including proactively running of the University as a senior executive • Related commercial organisations, as widening participation, diversity developing Faculty relations with alumni Essential as appropriate. • To work effectively as a senior member applicable. and inclusion and to promoting the philanthropists and other key stakeholders, • The ability to manage complex change, of the University, contributing to the • Apply and actively promote equality, diversity ‘Southampton Behaviours’. encouraging other leaders within the Faculty • Alumni and donors. engaging with staff and stakeholders development and implementation of and inclusion principles to the responsibilities to develop such relationships. throughout the whole process. wider University strategy. of the role. • Develop strong strategic relationships with • Promote a culture of equality, diversity, Special requirements of the role inclusion and respect throughout the Faculty. AND Communicating and influencing key stakeholders (internal and external) The person appointed, if not already a member Responsible for the proper conduct of the to enhance the Faculty’s leading role in of academic staff at the University, will be • As a line manager role-model the Essential education, research and enterprise, thus Faculty in accordance with the University’s Southampton Behaviours and work with the conferred with an academic title commensurate • Highly developed interpersonal and developing and maintaining the Faculty’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures, management team to embed them as a way of with their academic standing and discipline. communication skills and the ability to national and international reputation. particularly those in relation to equality, working within the Faculty and Schools. diversity and inclusion, and health and safety. It is anticipated that the post holder will influence, collaborate and interact effectively • Lead the Faculty in a transparent and To undertake any other duties as allocated by undertake the role of Dean of Faculty for a with a range of stakeholders including staff (at consultative manner to develop and the line manager following consultation with period of five years initially, which is extendible all levels), students and external stakeholders. implement its business plans for excellence the post holder. up to a maximum of eight years. At the end of • The ability to cultivate strong networks in research and education, thereby achieving this tenure, they will return to their substantive and build links with the wider community agreed Faculty performance targets including position within the University, while also having and with business, industry and other tuition fee, research and other income. the opportunity to be considered for other roles stakeholders and to represent the University with enhanced managerial responsibility. nationally and internationally. It is expected that the person appointed will • The ability to be an articulate advocate for the continue with, and develop, their own research Faculty and able to promote its interests. ensuring academic standing and prestige within • The ability to achieve results through area of specialism continues. persuasion and negotiation where no direct authority exists.

10 11 Southampton is a global top We attract high- quality students from over 130 100 countries University1 Over Engaged in 60% research with over of our publications are 500 internationally co-authored overseas partners

Received £120m A founding member of Engineering and Physical in research grant and the Russell Group of 24 Sciences Research Council contracts income major research-intensive (EPSRC) grant portfolio in 2019/202 universities in the UK totalling over £215m4

Our contracts We have with industry Founding member of over are worth about the World Universities Network 19,000 £55m 5 students annually

Our 250,000 alumni Southampton is community spans ranked eighth over in the UK for We employ over 6,500 staff 190 research intensity6 countries Our income Top exceeded £583m in 16 the 2019/20 2 spin out companies 8 financial year since 20003 207 in the UK

1 QS World University Rankings, 2021

2 University of Southampton Financial Report, 2019/20

3 Higher Education – Business and Community Interaction Survey (HE-BCI), 2016/17

4 EPSRC Grants on the Web, March 2021 At any one time we are working with over Parliament could lose its best chance to improve diversity among its MPs if it 5 University of Southampton Student and Academic Administration database, December 2020 Our partnership Silver award scraps the virtual working approaches brought in during the COVID-19 pandemic with Lloyd’s Register 6 Times Higher Education Research Excellence Teaching Excellence according to a new report, authored by Dr Jessica Smith, Lecturer in Politics from 8 Framework, 2014 represents the largest 1,500 Framework the University of Southampton. The Remotely Representative House report, university-business 7 The Complete University Guide 2021  external organisations launched by the Centenary Action Group, advocates for the new ways of working, collaboration of around the globe which has helped MPs to participate while balancing health, home, travel or 8 Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes its kind in the UK Framework (TEF), awarded June 2018, valid for three constituency responsibilities, to be retained when needed. years until June 2021

12 13 Our main Highfield Campus is home to state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities, THE UNIVERSITY as well as one of the UK’s leading music venues, AND REGION Turner Sims Southampton.

The University campuses Close to Winchester city centre, 12 miles north A coastal location of Southampton, our internationally renowned Southampton has one of the biggest The University has five lively and diverse provides studios and commercial ports in Europe, and the city campuses in Southampton, one in Winchester workshops, an extensive specialist library and a is known across the world as the home and an engineering campus in Malaysia. well-stocked art supplies shop. The Winchester of the prestigious cruise liners, Queen Elizabeth, Gallery is based on campus. Our main Highfield Campus is home to state-of- Queen Mary 2 and Queen the-art teaching and research facilities, as well Set just outside Southampton, our Science Victoria. With a coastal location, there as one of the UK’s leading music venues, Turner Park is a hub of innovation, hosting a range is a vast range of opportunities for sport Sims Southampton. It also houses our sports of exceptional facilities and home to science and leisure, with a major focus on water complex, the Hartley Library, the Students’ and technology businesses from start-ups to sports, sailing and ocean racing. Union and Staff Social Centre. multinationals. Close to Highfield, the A gateway to the world houses most of the humanities disciplines Southampton Just over an hour from central London, and the Centre for Language Study. It also Southampton has excellent transport links with has a purpose-built archaeology building with Southampton is a thriving modern city, steeped the rest of the UK and internationally, by road, state-of-the-art facilities for teaching in history and culture, while less than an hour rail, sea and air. Our award-winning bus and research. away the New Forest National Park offers vast service connects all Southampton campuses open heathland and beautiful forest. A few minutes’ walk from Highfield, and halls of residence, the city centre, the airport and railway stations. is the Boldrewood Innovation Campus. A lively city The University’s collaboration with Lloyd’s Register represents one of the largest business The city offers a vibrant mix of recreation, Winchester partnerships with any single university in culture and entertainment – from restaurants, the world. Our new £170m campus is the cafés, bars and nightclubs to cinemas, sports The historic city of Winchester has a rich result of this partnership and is home to the facilities and internationally acclaimed arts cultural heritage, complemented by a lively Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute. venues. Close to the city centre, the University atmosphere and a wide variety of pubs and forms an integral part of this dynamic, restaurants, museums, theatres and galleries. Three miles west of Highfield, University multicultural city. Hospital Southampton is the base for the See for yourself what the University University’s Faculty of Medicine. The campus A growing city and surrounding area has to offer: offers modern laboratories, computer suites, refurbished lecture theatres and a specialist The city is benefiting from substantial, ongoing investment with £1.6bn committed Health Services library. It is also home to our View our virtual tours purpose-built Centre for Cancer Immunology and a further £1.4bn planned in the next 10 which opened in 2018 following a successful years. The University’s John Hansard Gallery - £25m fundraising campaign. has relocated to Studio 144, the new art complex at the heart of the city’s new Cultural Watch our video Situated on the city’s waterfront, the National Quarter. There has been £85m of investment - Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS) is in Watermark at West Quay and there is a one of the world’s leading research centres for £400m redevelopment plan for the Royal Pier the study of ocean and Earth science. Waterfront which sees over 400 cruise ship visits a year. The University is worth over £1bn-a- year to the regional economy and is a key part in ensuring Southampton’s thriving future.

Left: Ocean Village marina 14 15 Find out more Contact Mark Holleran [email protected] 020 3290 2907

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