Kingston University is a UK, top 60 institution (Guardian University Guide 2024), providing outstanding teaching and learning to more than 20,000 students across four Faculties on four campuses. With an ambitious Strategy and growth targets, we provide our students with an innovative learning environment, geared to their future career success.

Awarded Gold in all three categories in the latest Teaching Excellence Framework, we are one of the most inclusive institutions in the country, with a strong international outlook and commitment to cultural diversity. More than 70 percent of our research was rated world leading or internationally excellent in the most recent Research Excellence Framework. As the top institution in the country for graduate start-ups, we are held in high regard for our expertise in enterprise, education and advancing knowledge exchange.

Our Town House Strategy sets us apart from the rest of the sector, underpinned by our commitment to transforming our students' education, by embedding the Future Skills most valued by employers across our curriculum. Through a university-wide roll out of our new Future Skills modules, we are ensuring that every one of our undergraduates acquires the attributes vital for career success, including problem-solving, digital aptitude, collaboration and critical thinking. Our Future Skills campaign has attracted widespread backing from business and industry leaders, government policymakers, parliamentarians and peers.

As a key force behind our Town House Strategy, we are proud to be appointing a new Dean of the Faculty of Business & Social Sciences & Pro Vice-Chancellor.

The Faculty of Business and Social Sciences combines the heritage and modern capabilities of the Kingston Business School and the School of Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences. Kingston Business School has been awarded the prestigious international accreditation by the AACSB, earned by only 5% of the world's business schools. Our School of Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences, offers a broad range of courses in criminology, politics and sociology, economics, law and psychology, underpinned by a vibrant research culture, informed by the Centre for Research in Communities, Identities and Difference (CResCID).

Reporting directly to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Stephen Spier, the Dean will provide strategic leadership for the Faculty, and will lead on the delivery of high-quality teaching, research and external partnerships. With relevant senior management experience, a strong track record of academic achievement in a relevant discipline and experience of leading change and delivering excellence, the successful candidate will also bring a genuine commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. A track record of partnership working is essential, as is an inclusive approach to leadership and an unwavering commitment to delivering an outstanding student experience, whilst ensuring the future growth of the Faculty.

As a member of Kingston's senior leadership team, the Dean plays an important role in university decision-making at the highest level. Embracing our values as an Inclusive, Innovative, Ambitious and Enterprising university, the Dean will support the mission, vision and behaviours of wider cultural change.

This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, at a bold and forward-thinking university which has taken great strides forward in recent years.

Location: Kingston upon Thames, in South West London, England.

Salary: Commensurate on experience.

The closing date for applications is midnight (GMT) on Sunday 30 th March 2025.

An executive search process is being managed by Perrett Laver. For details of the appointment, including further information about the person specification and how to apply, please visit quoting reference 7730.

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