Head of School - Head of Law

Closing date - 1 June 2025 at 23.59
MS live event - 19 May at 12pm

Interview date - 1 July 2025

By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. Applicants wishing to consider the SWR must ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement before applying. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The University is advertising a vacancy for the post of Head of the School of Law to recruit the successor to the current Head of School. Ideal for a Professor or Associate Professor with proven leadership abilities, your Professor role will be a permanent role, with the Head of School role fixed term for six years in the first instance.

The University is looking for applicants who are keen to develop their careers further by taking on an academic leadership and managerial role at an important time for the University. The role is an opportunity to build on the School's strategic developments in research, education, and global partnerships over the last five years, and develop and implement a future vision for the School. Environmental sustainability and leadership is a key part of the University of Reading's strategy, and we are interested in particular in candidates who can leverage the strengths of the School of Law in that regard. Responsible for providing the School’s academic leadership, the Head of School will also contribute to the broader leadership within the wider University.

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce and we welcome applications where a flexible working pattern and/or a job share is proposed.

To view the new job description and person specification for the role, please click on the apply button. We welcome informal enquiries which can be addressed to Pro Vice Chancellor Professor Dominik Zaum.

You will be asked to enter your personal details, submit a statement of interest and suitability (1000 words max) and attach a copy of your CV by closing date of Sunday 1 June 2025.

The Vice Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort, will be hosting a live online information session to which potential candidates are invited to attend. There will be the opportunity to ask questions - anonymously if preferred – to help those considering applying feel better informed about the role. The session will take place on Monday 19th May 2025 at 12:00pm. If you would like to attend the session, please contact recruitment@reading.ac.uk no later than 5pm on 16 May 2025. You will then be provided with a link to join the on-line session.

Interviews to take place on Tuesday 1 July 2025. At interview, shortlisted candidates will be asked to make a presentation on their vision and strategy for the School to the Panel and this will be followed by a Panel Interview.

Contact Details
Contact role: Pro Vice Chancellor (Academic Planning & Resource)
Contact name: Professor Dominik Zaum
Contact email: d.zaum@reading.ac.uk

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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