Director Of Faculty Operations, Faculty Of Humanities & Social Sciences

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success. We are seeking to appoint an outstanding colleague to the role of Director of Faculty Operations, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS). This is an exciting opportunity to lead the professional services activities of the Faculty. The role of Director of Faculty Operations is a significant leadership role with the opportunity to influence Faculty and University strategy and service delivery. You will work closely with the Faculty Pro-Vice-Chancellor to support the development and delivery of Faculty strategy and be a member of the Faculty's Executive Board. The role of Director of Faculty Operations is one of the six senior Professional Services leads in the University and makes a key contribution to University-level committees and working groups. You will lead the professional services team in the Faculty Office and the Faculty's ten academic units, ensuring that you support our core research and education missions and collectively support the Faculty in delivering its strategic objectives. For more information our candidate information pack can be found here. For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact, Professor Nigel Harkness, PVC, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences nigel.harkness@newcastle.ac.uk. Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution. We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population. At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme. In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.