About Aro:

ARU is a global university that transforms people’s lives through innovative, comprehensive and pioneering education and research. ARU has received a Gold Award for Quality Teaching, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). ARU’s four research institutes and faculties work to connect scientific, technical and creative fields. We provide impactful research that addresses pressing issues and makes a real difference in our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognized by UK higher education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world-leading. We are the largest provider of nursing, midwifery, health and social care students in the East of England, are among the UK’s leading universities in providing degree apprenticeships, and work with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About the role:

the College of Science and Engineering It combines a strong and active research culture with excellence in learning and teaching. Our college is the largest in ARU with over 8,500 students studying across the world. The college has 530 employees in disciplines including engineering, architecture, animal sciences, psychology, life sciences and computing. We are proud of our ongoing work to support Inclusive culture In college.

The College received a Silver Athena SWAN Award for its commitment to gender equality in STEM education and research. The university holds a Bronze Race Quality Charter.

You can read about each school and our Global Sustainability Institute here

You will join our School of Life Sciences, working with academics delivering high-quality teaching and research in forensic sciences, criminology and investigative studies, biomedical sciences, and animal and environmental biology. Our academic staff offer a range of employer-reviewed undergraduate and postgraduate courses accredited by various professional bodies, including the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences, the Institute of Biomedical Sciences and the Royal Society of Biology.

The School recently established a new Center for Ecology, Evolution and the Environment that conducts world-leading applied research to understand and provide innovative solutions to urgent and complex global issues facing natural ecosystems and human societies, addressing multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals.

As Head of the School of Life Sciences and a member of the Faculty Executive Team, you will be responsible for developing and delivering ambitious new plans to modernize the School’s course portfolio, deliver growth in student recruitment and external research income, and drive rapid improvement in student experience and student outcomes. As a respected leader in your field, you will leverage new and existing partnerships to ensure the School plays a full role in supporting the UK life sciences sector.

This is an important leadership role, and provides an opportunity to shape the direction of the school during an important period of development. You will bring to this role academic standing in the biomedical sciences or a related discipline with previous experience in leading life sciences disciplines, and will demonstrate a proven track record of developing market-informed courses with excellent student experience and student outcomes.

As a collaborative and inclusive leader, you will have a proven ability to empower others and foster a community where diverse voices are heard and valued, and where teaching, research, and student experience can flourish.

Informal inquiries can be made to Laurie Butler, PVC and Dean of the College at Laurie.Butler@aru.ac.uk

We have an agile working culture and offer a wide range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, a work travel scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our website benefits page for full details.

We are committed to protecting and promoting the well-being of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will conduct online searches as part of due diligence of shortlisted candidates.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

It is our responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Committed to inclusion and openness to discuss flexible working.

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