Job Opportunity: Associate Dean – Research, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Coventry University

Colleagues may be interested in this post in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Coventry University.

Associate Dean – Research

Faculty of Arts & Humanities

£68,844 – £87,498 per annum

At Coventry University we are entering the next stage in our ambitious plans to secure future growth and success.   Over the next five years we will be investing GBP 250million in our academic capacity and capability while further developing our world-class facilities. We are now seeking exceptional candidates to join us in our new Faculty of Arts & Humanities.

We’ve been educating some of the world’s leading artists, designers, creative practitioners and thinkers since 1843 and we’re proud of our successes and achievements. We have won the  our courses include some of the most highly ranked in the country and our alumni include an Oscar winner (National Academy Awards), the Queens Portrait painter, Film Directors and TV Producers, as well as Automotive Designers in most of the leading studios around Europe. In the RAE2014 our Art and Design, Media and Performing Arts staff were ranked 6th in the UK for impact.

Supporting the Executive Dean and Deputy Dean, this is an opportunity for an outstanding individual to lead the Faculty Research Strategy, ensuring that our strategic objectives impact teaching and research. Working closely with Associate Heads of School for Research, the University research support teams and Research Centre Directors, you will ensure the Faculty meets its Corporate Plan objectives.

You will have a significant research profile and extensive experience in both research leadership and research evaluation relevant to our disciplines. Professorial status will be considered for suitable candidates.

We are committed to providing outstanding individual career development and offer a comprehensive benefits package. We will consider assistance for those wishing to relocate to the Coventry area.

Closing Date:  Midnight 16th December

Interviews will be held on 13th and 14th January respectively