York St John University
Job title:
Associate Head for Politics, International Relations, Religion, Sociology and Criminology
Company:
York St John University
Job description
Associate Head for Politics, International Relations, Religion, Sociology and Criminology Department: School of Humanities
Location: York
Salary: £59,139 to £70,579 per annum
Closing Date: Sunday 08 June 2025 at midnight
Interview Date: Friday 20 June 2025
Reference: 073-25Full time permanentLocation: YorkSalary: £59,139 to £70,579 per annumIntroduction to YSJ UniversityYork St John is an ambitious, modern university at the heart of historic York and there has never been a more exciting time to join us.As one of the fastest growing universities in the U.K over recent years, we have a new strategy for the next decade, emphasising our commitment to widening opportunity through the power of education and contributing our talents to creating a fairer world, and a more prosperous region. We are putting inspirational learning and impactful research at the heart of this strategy, recognising our academic expertise as our greatest asset.The SchoolThe School of Humanities offers a range of degree programmes across ten subject areas, as well as a Foundation Year in Liberal Arts. We have a diverse Postgraduate portfolio and a rapidly growing Postgraduate community. As a School, we are committed to student-centred teaching that challenges learners to think about the world in different ways. We are active in projects involving decolonising the curriculum, work-related learning, and supportive and inclusive pedagogies. We have a thriving research community and there are lots of opportunities for colleagues to share research and get involved with wider research projects. We have a combination of early career researchers as well as active senior researchers, and we engage with a range of academic interests that impact our excellent teaching provision and expanding research portfolio. With around 60 staff in the School in total, we are a friendly and collegiate community.The RoleAs the Associate Head for Politics, International Relations, Religion, Sociology and Criminology, you will be responsible bringing together a new subject cluster for the School, the aim of which is align research collaborations. You will work to achieve the success of these distinct undergraduate programmes, as well as a range of MA and MRes programmes. All subject areas have an excellent reputation for learning and teaching, and have received strong NSS results over the last few years, as well as very good scores for PTES and PRES. We pride ourselves on offering an outstanding experience for out students. In this role, you will be part of the School Academic Leadership Team and will work closely with four other Associate Heads to support the Head of School in making key strategic decisions relating to a range of topics including staffing, recruitment, external partnerships and internationalisation. You will line-manage colleagues from each academic team (around 25 colleagues in total) and be responsible for delivering key performance objectives across your programmes. You will facilitate good communication across your teams and motivate colleagues to be the best that they can be. As approachable, decisive, and inspiring leader, you will be an enthusiastic advocate for your programmes and actively engaged with the university strategic plan.Required skills and experienceThe successful candidate will have research expertise in at least one of the areas of Politics, International Relations, Religion, Sociology and/or Criminology. Regardless of your personal specialism, you will need to demonstrate an appreciation and understanding of the other subject areas. An experienced professional, you will have a strong portfolio in terms of teaching innovation, as well as having recognised scholarship in your area of expertise. Experience of programme management, leadership, and strategic thinking is essential. At York St John, our approach to leadership is collegiate and focuses on both empowering and supporting staff.Additional informationFor informal queries, please contact the Head of School, Professor Anne-Marie Evans (a.evans@yorksj.ac.uk).It is anticipated that the assessment process will involve a presentation and panel interview. Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.This role is eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship subject to UKVI criteria being fulfilled. For further information regarding this visa route please visit Skilled Worker visa: Overview – GOV.UK ( ).We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities and welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.Application process supportWe are keen to support you throughout the recruitment process. Before starting your application please refer to the attached which provides advice about completing the application process.If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact vacancies@yorksj.ac.uk. Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point in the process please do not hesitate to contact us. The following resource may help you adapt the device you are using to apply to suit your needsPlease note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form. Within the application process you will be asked to answer a selection of work-related questions. Our aim is to get to know you, and understand your individual skills and experience, and how you would apply these within the role. We are aware that AI can assist you with this, but we would prefer you to share your answers in your own words.Our benefits packageWe offer a wide range of employee benefits including –– Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period– Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)– Pension scheme– Health Cash Plan after six months service– Employee Assistance Programme– Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists– On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software– Relocation expenses package for certain roles– Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and for additional costs (if applicable to the role)Further information about life at YSJOur provides further information about our culture, achievements and testimonials from our employees.
Expected salary
£59139 – 70579 per year
Location
York
Job date
Tue, 20 May 2025 23:57:00 GMT
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