Deputy Head of College – Accounting, Finance & Economics

Location: Curzon Building

Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Thursday 28 March 2024

Interview Date: Tuesday 07 May 2024

Please note the interviews will take place week commencing 07 May 2024.

THE ROLE

Birmingham City University is seeking an established academic leader to join the College of Accountancy, Finance and Economics as Deputy Head of College. Supporting the Head of College, the post holder will provide leadership to the College, promoting and developing the College’s offer in line with the Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences  strategic plan.

In this role and as a key member of the College Management Team, you will provide leadership in learning and teaching, research, and enterprise and engagement. The Deputy Head of College will actively foster a positive working environment within the College, encouraging active engagement and valuing the contributions of colleagues. The post holder will manage change projects across the College, and work closely with the Head of College to ensure that agreed performance standards relating to REF, research income, NSS results and other metrics, are met. To be successful as Deputy Head of College, the post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues across Colleges and Faculties in Birmingham City University, to support projects and initiatives to develop the university as a whole.

The successful candidate will hold a higher degree and a track record of leadership and management in an academic environment. Candidates will demonstrate experience of project management and delivery, and the ability to motivate and manage other colleagues to meet performance targets. The post holder must be research active and engaged within research in their discipline. The Deputy Head of College will demonstrate their capacity to inspire others through their teaching and have strong interpersonal skills to form meaningful and positive working relationships. 

A PhD or doctorate level qualification is desirable for this role, and it is also desirable for candidates to have experience of fostering successful interaction between higher education, industry or commerce, and research and professional bodies. 

HOW TO APPLY

Please click on the ‘Apply’ button to be redirected to our website and complete the Application Form.

In support of your application, we will ask you to provide:

• A cover letter of no more than two pages offering an overview of your career and expertise, and how that experience makes you the ideal candidate for this role.
• An up-to-date CV including your publication list and research and/or consultancy activity.
• A copy of two of your publications or outputs, or digital links to them where possible. If providing digital links, please include these on your cover letter document.

For candidates seeking conferment of a Professorial title:

• Applicants seeking the conferment of a Professorial title are required to provide a statement no longer than four sides of A4 (Arial 11 font) outlining how they meet the criteria outlined in the Conferment Handbook, available below. The criteria for conferment are outlined on page 4 of the document and expanded on in pages 14 to 21.

The appointed candidate will normally be employed through our subsidiary company BCU Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Birmingham City University. Appointees with prior LGPS membership who wish to enter the LGPS scheme will be able to do so and will be employed by Birmingham City University directly.

Further details: Job Description