Head of Department of Applied Sciences - £52,598 : London

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for one of London?s oldest and largest universities. Our client prides themselves on providing students with relevant and practical employment skills and supplying employers with a skilled workforce.

The Role
The Head of Department is both academic leader and line manager for the Departmental Staff. Working with the Executive Dean, Deputy Dean and Pro-Deans to provide academic and professional leadership for the Department. This includes taking the lead in liaising with external and professional bodies as required for the professional disciplines of the Department. As a line manager you will be responsible for the recruiting, appointing of staff along with appraisals, co-ordination of academic staff load, grievance and discipline procedures. To be responsible to the Deputy Dean for the management and control of budgets and other resources devolved to the Department. To review the academic portfolio of the Department in line with the Faculty Academic Review process to ensure that the programmes offered by the Department remain up to date, relevant and demand informed. To nurture and encourage research and enterprise activities within the Department by encouraging research collaboration with other departments in the University and externally, and through self managed scholarly activity for individuals.

Skills Required
Advanced academic qualifications in one of the subject areas for which the Department is responsible. Demonstrable experience of staff, budget and resource management. Leadership and motivational skills. Team player who is able to build relationships. Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines. Able to act with authority and responsibility and help others do the same. An understanding of and commitment to the Universitys Equal Opportunities Policy.

Keywords:- Head of department, Lecturer, Tutor, Applied Sciences, Forensic Science, Bioscience, Sports Science, Food and Nutrition, Chemical Engineering, Applied Biology

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