Head of Department – 1589-23

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Location:

Bailrigg

Salary:  

£57,696 to £64,914

Closing Date:  

Monday 19 February 2024

Interview Date:  

Monday 18 March 2024

Reference:  

1589-23

Please note: this job is only available to current employees of Lancaster University

We are seeking a Director of LEC from 1st August 2024 for 4 years. 

 The role of the Director provides academic leadership; encourages excellence in teaching, research and engagement; manages and develop the department, its staff and its activities through the most effective and cost effective use of resources and within the framework of the University strategic plan and policies and represents the department to the Faculty and the University.   Further details of the role are included in the role description.

You will normally be professorial level staff, however applicants at Senior Lecturer level will be considered on an exceptional basis and applications should be submitted through Stonefish by Monday 18th March

 If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please do contact Executive Dean, Professor Peter Atkinson or the interim-Director, Professor Cris Halsall.

We are committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across the Faculty, and supporting family-friendly, flexible and agile working policies on an individual basis. LEC holds an Athena Swan Silver Award, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in Higher Education and research.  

In recognition for taking on the role, you will receive a non-superannuable salary supplement equivalent in value to one increment on your salary scale.  The role also attracts a Head of Department allowance which is non-superannuable.  If you have any queries about this, please contact Rosie Cantley ([email protected] ).

Further details:

Please note: unless specified otherwise in the advert, all advertised roles are UK based.

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