Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences Appointment of Dean of Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences UOB APPOINTMENT 2021 WWW.BRADFORD.AC.UK Contents About the Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences 1 About the role 2 Job description – Main purpose and responsibilities 3 The University of Bradford 5 Post specification 7 Our vision is a world of CONTENTS inclusion and equality of opportunity where people want to, and can, make a difference. UOB APPOINTMENT 2021 WWW.BRADFORD.AC.UK About the Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences The Faculty The Faculty of Management, Law and Social The School educates the youth and adults, teaches Sciences at the University of Bradford is the the next generation of responsible business leaders, largest Faculty in the University with circa 160 FTE researches and shares new knowledge to create academic and academic-related staff, and 3500 productive opportunities for local businesses and FTE students. The Faculty provides engaging and entrepreneurs, and enlivens and enriches the spirit innovative teaching and learning which instils an of the community. Through the 2020-2025 Strategy, ethos of responsible leadership and citizenship. the School aims to extend its academic and research Together, the School of Management, School of Law expertise and civic outreach to a growing regional, and the School of Social Sciences, which make up national, and international audience of stakeholders. the Faculty, produce and disseminate applied, highly The School of Management provides an exceptional relevant research which makes a tangible difference environment for our students at all levels. Equality, to the world. diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are at the heart of The Faculty vision is to impact global societal the School’s ethos, which is reflected in the wider challenges by Making Knowledge Work through University being recognised as the UK’s University world-class interdisciplinary teaching and research of the Year for Social Inclusion. This commitment LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES SOCIAL AND LAW that cultivates talented, versatile, job-ready has fostered a reputation that attracts students graduates within a distinctive student community from all background, nationalities, ethnicity, abilities, that has the knowledge and skills to make a and socio-economic status locally, regionally and ABOUT THE FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT, MANAGEMENT, OF FACULTY THE ABOUT difference. The Faculty brings together key areas internationally. of the contemporary business worlds with the The School was highly commended by the Educate School of Management holding the Triple Crown of North Award for delivering outstanding value and accreditations which places them in an elite group experience to students and was recently announced of Business Schools. The Faculty is also the home to as the Business School of the Year — manifested a vibrant and growing School of Law, and the School through various means of supports and facilities of Social Sciences which offers a diverse range of for students and graduates to enjoy. Students are subject areas. supported in every way possible throughout their educational journey for personal, academic, and The School of Management professional development including a bespoke Career Booster Programme providing tailored The University of Bradford School of Management support to the transition to the job market and the has been Triple-Crown accredited for close to a world of work. decade (since 2012) and has worked diligently to capture the strengths and challenges that culminate The School is committed to supporting the local in their ambitious strategic plans for sustainable community but proud that the quality of its growth, performance excellence and continuous programmes attract students from the larger UK innovation over the next five years. market as well as international students from the EU and overseas. This is a strong differentiating factor The School of Management has a long history for the University and the School of Management as one of the leading business schools in the which reflects the civic heritage of the School, its world, with many distinctive and award-winning location in a post-industrial Northern city in the programmes and a long-standing heritage of been UK, and its engagement with local and regional a civic school, with deep connections to the city of businesses. Pursuing the 2020-2025 Strategic Plan, Bradford, its citizens and businesses. The School the School is keen to further build the diversity of its Strategy 2020-2025 is the product of the many student population and through central marketing talented minds in their leadership and reflects the support seeks to recruit high quality students from dedication, hard work, and commitment of the across the globe. faculty, staff, advisory boards, students, and our community of Bradford stakeholders. 1 APPOINTMENT 2021 WWW.BRADFORD.AC.UK continued... The School is structured around four key subject interdisciplinary, policy-oriented and promotes areas with a view to create business-led thematic social justice. Research undertaken by the School research centres and the alignment of programmes broadly falls into three main clusters: Technology will ensure the School’s products are research- & Commerce; Environment and Sustainability informed and business relevant, whilst building the Regulation; and Human Rights, Equality & Diversity, critical-mass necessary to maintain the viability of at national, international and transnational levels. the research centres. School of Social Sciences School of Law The School of Social Sciences offers a diverse range The School of Law is a friendly and fast-growing of programmes that train future professionals progressive law school invested in developing the in the areas of society, sustainability, health lawyers of the future. They firmly believe in and and wellbeing. The programmes in Social Work nurture the potential of the individual and draw (at undergraduate and postgraduate level) are on the strength in their collective to harness the accredited by Social Work England, enabling opportunities in a fast-changing legal environment. graduates to work professionally as Social workers. The School provides a range of study programmes The undergraduate programmes in Psychology, plus at undergraduate and postgraduate (on- campus or the MSc in Psychology, are accredited by the British by distance learning) through to research degrees. Psychological Society, enabling graduates to work Their programmes are tailored to prepare students as charted psychologists. Psychology also offers for an increasingly digital and international legal training in Psychological Wellbeing for Practitioners world, in which both theoretical and practical skills in collaboration with the NHS to train clinical staff are highly necessary, providing a solid foundation in in this area of specialism. In addition, the School traditional law subjects, as well as emerging subjects hosts popular programmes in the Division of around technology and law, sustainability and Sociology and Criminology, such as the BA (Hons) global governance and development. Employability in Criminology and Criminal Behaviour; graduates LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES SOCIAL AND LAW is core to their delivery and is embedded in to the find employment in the police force as well as in curriculum and extra-curricular activities, including the prison service plus other areas. Programmes an active Law Clinic, Mooting and a dedicated in Peace Studies and International Development ABOUT THE FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT, MANAGEMENT, OF FACULTY THE ABOUT Career Booster programme, tailored to make their are very popular with international as well as graduates ‘job-ready’. The School is proud to have home students, leading to careers in government, an eminent International Advisory Board, an active diplomatic service and NGOs. and participative Alumni and a broad range of The School champions diversity, inclusion, health, professional and industry partners who help inform wellbeing, society and sustainability. This is reflected programme development and provide real-world in all areas of activity, including in the approach to experience, and commercial awareness that enables teaching, research and outreach. The dedication students to excel in a competitive environment and to teaching and student support is recognized make a positive impact in the modern workplace. with some very good student satisfaction ratings, The School, of Law is rooted in the local community especially in the programme, Psychology with and believe in the symbiotic relationship between Counselling. The passion for research is indicated the University and the City it serves. The ethos in two REF returns for the 2021 census, one in A4 of the Law Clinic, Bradford Justice, is ‘Delivering (Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience) and Education Through Public Service’ and operates one in C 19 (Politics and International Studies). in collaboration with the Bradford and Airedale The former is founded on strength in health and Citizens Advice Bureau and the Girlington Advice wellbeing, while the latter demonstrates strength Centre to provide tailored legal advice to members in peace and sustainability. The School is host of the public whilst providing students with a to the UK’s first department of Peace Studies ‘hands-on’, clinical legal education. The School runs (established in 1973), which is incorporated in the the Annual University of Bradford Schools Mock highly esteemed Division