Provost & Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Education

The Company is seeking a Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) to play a pivotal role in the institution's academic and strategic leadership. The successful candidate will work closely with the Vice-Chancellor, deputizing as necessary, and will be responsible for a wide range of critical areas, including teaching and learning, curriculum reform, student success, and online and blended learning. This role is central to the company's mission of being an excellent, research-intensive university that is dedicated to challenging established hierarchies of knowledge and fostering a socially and globally just future. The Provost will also be instrumental in securing the company's long-term financial sustainability and will be a key member of both the Board of Trustees and the Executive Board. Applicants for the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) position at the company should have a strong background in senior strategic leadership within higher education, a proven track record in research, and experience in leading organization-wide change. The role requires a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by small, specialist institutions, as well as a commitment to decolonization, diversity, and inclusion. The ideal candidate will be able to build trust with a diverse range of stakeholders, including students, staff, trade unions, and external partners. The company particularly encourages applications from individuals who are from working-class, first-generation higher education, Black, Asian, other minority ethnic, and underrepresented groups, and is committed to a fair and competitive selection process based on merit.