University of Bath

Fifty years of achievement have seen the University of Bath grow into a globally recognised institution with over 17,000 students from 130 countries. Consistently ranked in the Top 10 in the country, it is one of the most innovative and high performing universities in the UK. Bath is known for doing things differently, and for its focus on collaborative innovation, inclusivity, long held values, student employability, cross-cutting research and close partnerships with industry. With a strong local presence, respected national profile and a broad international outlook, this is a university on a strong trajectory.

With an ambitious agenda for the future, the University is seeking to augment the senior leadership team with the appointment of a dynamic academic leader as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC). This role will be right at the heart of the University’s aspirations bringing new skills, new perspectives, and new drive to deliver our new strategy. The successful candidate will take a lead role in academic delivery of the new institutional strategy and will be expected to deputise for the Vice-Chancellor across all areas of activity. In addition to this, they will have responsibility for overseeing culture and inclusion within the University and wider external engagement, including enterprise and corporate relations.

The appointed candidate will be an exceptional academic leader with proven senior leadership experience and vision. They will have a thorough knowledge of the major issues impacting the sector and have the strategic capability and knowledge to contribute to institutional policy development. An ability to work at pace and thrive in an ever-changing environment will be vital; as well as an inclusive approach to leadership and a commitment to high performance and continuous improvement. Candidates will be able to demonstrate sophisticated stakeholder management skills and excellent communication abilities.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the University of Bath on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference WAVXC. Alternatively, telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on Thursday 8 July 2021.