Appointment brief Appointment of Deputy Vice-Chancellor

June 2021 Reference: WAVXC SB

CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. About the University 3. The Role 4. The Person 5. Terms of Appointment 6. How to Apply

Introduction

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By Professor Ian White, Vice-Chancellor

The University of Bath is one of the most innovative and high performing Universities in the UK. Consistently ranked in the Top 10 in the country and with a strong international profile, we have an ambitious agenda for the future. We are now looking to augment our senior leadership team with new skills, new perspectives and new drive to deliver our new strategy.

I am personally grateful for your interest in a leading role in our organisation. Since joining the University as Vice-Chancellor I have been consistently impressed by the quality of people, the sense of community and the professional way in which colleagues work together to give our students a great experience. Not only do we consistently rank highly and our staff receive awards for excellence, we have a real, positive impact on the regional community and economy. With a strong local presence and a broad international outlook, this is a University with ambition, and this role is right at the heart of those aspirations.

We expect our Deputy Vice-Chancellor to provide leadership in developing strategy, devising policy and delivering change. This leadership position will also have real influence on the wider development of the University, supporting our ambition to become more supportive, more inclusive, more sustainable and more diverse as a community.

Our new Deputy Vice-Chancellor will be collaborative, dynamic and able to work in a collegial way across a wide range of relevant contexts to further the mission of the University. We are looking for a colleague who will relish the challenge of continuing our success and taking on the challenges we now face as a sector, in particular building a vision to deliver yet richer partnerships and greater international profile. Supporting the work of teams across the University, contributing to the strategic development of the organisation and supported by excellent academic and professional colleagues, this role offers a real opportunity for the right person to make a significant difference to students and meet the challenges we face as a world.

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About the university Fifty years of achievement have seen the University of Bath grow into a globally recognised institution with over 17,000 students from 130 countries. We believe in offering our students a well-rounded education: high quality teaching from research-led academics; placements as an integral part of our undergraduate courses, in turn supporting strong employability; a substantial and growing range of options for post-graduate study; and extra-curricular activities such as our award- winning sports facilities. The result: a very engaged, high-quality student body with strong values, impressive achievements and excellent levels of student satisfaction.

Ours is a learning community, as students and academics work closely together in education and research. While this is frequently a transformative experience for students, the reach is very much wider, contributing to local and global understanding of the world in which we find ourselves. Our academics collaborate across traditional and emerging subject areas so that our research has practical applications with social and economic benefit. We continue to invest in new facilities and people to grow the impact of our research. We make a positive contribution to our community and the vigour of our local economy, accounting for around £300M to Bath & NE Somerset’s GDP. We work closely with globally-recognised as well as small and specialised industrial partners and our Innovation Centre grows new businesses.

We are a vibrant, close-knit, intellectual, cultural, sporting and social community who are proud of what we do and who we are, committed to using our skills and expertise to discover and solve real-world problems. From the beginning, the University was designed to be different, innovative and inclusive. Our compact campus provides a sense of community which underpins our commitment to collegiality. A lively, international and impactful alumni community helps us reach out into the world. Linking with partners who are both national and international, industrial and social, this is a place where social sciences, humanities, the arts, engineering and the broader sciences, come together to benefit wider global society.

The University of Bath is known as an innovative leader in all areas of student experience, teaching and learning, research and international profile. • Ranked 6th in the UK by the Guardian University Guide 2021 • Ranked 9th by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021 º Ranked 5th for graduate prospects in the Complete University Guide 2021 º Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework • 87% of research graded as world-leading in REF 2014 • 88.3% for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2020 • 166th of 1000 institutions across the globe in the QS World University Rankings

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Areas of innovation from across the University include:

Based at the Bristol Bath Science Park, the Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems (IAAPS) will be industry focussed and compete on a global scale to support the UK in delivering transformational research in the years to come. Combining the world’s best engineers with industry, underpinned by a track record in expertise and delivery from the University of Bath, IAAPS can help deliver the vehicles of the future, securing jobs and investment.

The Milner Centre for Evolution brings together our intellectual expertise in evolution research in this state-of-the- art research facility. This Centre asks the big evolutionary questions, finds new technological and clinical research applications and takes evolutionary research into the community.

Led by the University of Bath, The Institute of Coding brings together universities, large corporates, small and medium sized enterprises, established industry groups, experts in the delivery of distance and non- traditional learning and professional bodies to develop and deliver innovative, industry- focused education across the UK. “Courses will be made available at undergraduate and masters levels, alongside short courses in areas of strategic importance including data science, artificial intelligence and cyber security.” Rachid Hourizi, Director of the Institute of Coding

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The Role

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC) will work closely with the Vice-Chancellor and may deputise across all executive functions. As a key member of the senior management team, the DVC will contribute to the strategic leadership demanded by a dynamic, ambitious organisation operating in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

The DVC will lead on overseeing the implementation of institutional strategy, in line with the delivery of the University’s Strategy, Mission and Vision. An advocate, internally and externally, for our distinctive portfolio of academic activities, the DVC will have oversight of strategic academic planning, academic HR policy and the business performance and sustainability of the Faculties and School. The DVC will also have responsibility for overseeing culture and inclusion within the University.

In addition to this, the DVC will be expected to oversee wider external engagement, including enterprise and corporate relations at regional and international levels.

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Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work as a key member of the University’s leadership team, playing a central role in the development and overseeing implementation of the University’s institutional academic strategy;

• Shape Faculty/School/Institute strategy and priorities, and their periodic review, ensuring that departmental plans are aligned with the delivery of institutional goals;

• Develop and communicate institutional strategy and priorities to internal and external stakeholders to further the cause of the University and society;

• Provide academic leadership that promotes a culture of excellence, enterprise, inquiry and impact;

• Be responsible for, and support the Deans in their leadership of the Faculties and School;

• Advance academic development ensuring equality and inclusion;

• Be responsible for, and support those leading the development of enterprise, entrepreneurship, and corporate engagement, and the associated external relationships;

• Be responsible for, and support those leading, engagement with the local community, to build the brand and reputation of the University;

• Be responsible for, and support those leading the development of external relationships at an institutional level, including corporate, regional, enterprise and international engagements;

• Work closely with the Vice Chancellor to support the work of the Pro Vice Chancellors in the implementation of policy and strategy in education, research and student experience;

• Work closely with the Chief Operating Officer in ensuring that delivery of the University’s academic mission is fully supported by and aligned with the delivery of professional services;

• Advise the Vice-Chancellor and represent the University in his absence as required in respect of relevant operational matters.

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Areas of Responsibility

The University of Bath operates in a dynamic, competitive international Higher Education market. In response, the portfolios of its senior managers are continually evolving to optimise institutional agility and effectiveness. The current responsibilities of the Deputy Vice Chancellor and are shown below within the overall operational model.

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The Person

Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Professorial or equivalent standing, with a reputation and profile in education and research commensurate with a senior academic leadership role;

• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Experience:

• Breadth and depth of Higher Education experience necessary to deputise for the Vice- Chancellor on a wide variety of issues;

• A thorough knowledge of the key planning issues impacting the Higher Education sector (including international context);

• A proven track record in the Higher Education sector of positioning an institution/division/operation for future success;

• Ability to contribute to institutional policy development across all the major issues facing a top ranked research intensive University;

• Accomplished record in strategic and business planning.

Qualities:

• A collegiate, respectful and supportive colleague with inspirational leadership and management skills, including a commitment to high performance and continuous improvement;

• Proven influencing skills and the ability to represent the University’s interests in policy debates at local, regional and national level;

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including crafting complex messages for diverse stakeholders;

• An inclusive approach to leadership with excellent motivational and team-building skills;

• A strategic and analytical approach to financial management;

• A positive energy capable of uniting diverse stakeholders to deliver common goals;

• A creative and innovative approach to problem-solving;

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• An engaging and convincing speaker capable of enthusing listeners;

• An agile and flexible outlook to respond effectively to the pace of change in the HE sector;

• A presence and delivery that will instil confidence when communicating directly or via a range of media;

• An attitude towards leadership as service of others and a caring attitude towards the community.

We aim to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds leads to a better environment for our employees and students, creating a learning environment and organisational culture that enhances health and wellbeing across our community. We are very proud to have recently received Ambassadors for Autism certification and and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

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How to apply

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the University of Bath on this appointment.

Candidates should apply for this role through our website at www.saxbam.com/appointments using code WAVXC.

Click on the ‘apply’ button and follow the instructions to upload a CV and cover letter, and complete the online equal opportunities monitoring* form.

The closing date for applications is noon on 8 Thursday July 2021.

* The equal opportunities monitoring online form will not be shared with anyone involved in assessing your application. Please complete as part of the application process

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