Deputy Vice-Chancellor

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (hereafter DVC) is a senior academic leadership role within the University. They assist the Vice-Chancellor in carrying out their responsibilities and play a strategic leadership role in specific pan-University areas of responsibility on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, deputising for the Vice-Chancellor as required. They provide, on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, strategic academic oversight of the University's planning and resource allocation processes (including academic leadership of the University’s approach to income generation and student recruitment), performance against the University’s KPIs and the goals set out in the Strategic Plan, and the development and implementation of the University's human resources strategy.

The DVC is line managed by and reports to the Vice-Chancellor. The post is a full-time appointment, with 20% of the DVC's time allocated to maintaining and developing their research career. Consistent with all research active members of staff, the DVC is expected to produce research at a volume and quality that would make a significant contribution to a Unit of Assessment submission in future REF exercises, as part of the contractual requirements of this role.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• To work as a key member of the University's executive leadership team, playing a central role in the development and implementation of the University's Strategic.
• To provide strategic academic oversight of the University's planning processes, including revenue and capital planning, to ensure that these fully support delivery of the objectives set out in the University's Strategic Plan, and align resource allocation to the delivery of these.
• To work closely with the Vice-Chancellor and the Chief Financial Officer to ensure effective evaluation of institutional performance against the strategic objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs) in the Strategic Plan, and to bring forward recommendations to ensure consistent institutional delivery against these objectives and indicators.
• To provide strategic academic leadership for a range of pan-University areas of activity and projects, as assigned by the Vice-Chancellor, to support institutional achievement of the objectives set out in the University's Strategic Plan.
• To lead the University's fee-setting process for its educational provision, chairing the Fees Group and bringing forward recommendations to University Steering Group for approval.
• To provide senior academic leadership of the University's undergraduate and postgraduate recruitment and admissions processes, recommending to University Steering Group challenging but realistic minimum entry targets (METS); establishing appropriate levels for average entry qualifications of students while maintaining levels of student recruitment; proposing changes to scholarships and bursaries to support admissions strategies; and contributing to student recruitment visit/open days across all campuses.
• To exercise delegated authority on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor for undergraduate admissions decisions during the confirmation, clearing and adjustment period.
• On behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, providing academic leadership on sustainability and the sustainable use of space on the University’s campuses, making recommendations (as appropriate) to the Vice-Chancellor, University Steering Group, Senate and Council.

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