Current opportunities

As Keele University’s next Head of School and active member of the Faculty of Natural Sciences Leadership Team, you will bring fresh thinking and a bold vision to deliver growth and enhance the student experience.

To apply, you will be a computer scientist with successful leadership experience in an academic environment and a personal track record of research, with the ability to motivate and inspire others.

The successful candidate will be a clear strategic thinker, and a professionally qualified accountant with extensive successful management experience of equivalent services in similar complex organisations. You will also have proven experience of developing and delivering successful financial strategies and have delivered significant financial change and transformation.

We are looking for an exceptional individual with broad experience in leading and shaping teams and delivery across data, infrastructure, cyber security, IT systems and services to support our core users. Someone who can lead with passion and a collaborative mindset to balance the opportunities that digital innovation can unlock with concerns around risk, security and a resilient investment roadmap in a sector where financial sustainability, partnership and service resilience are more important than ever.

The new Director of Finance will be a key member of the executive leadership team, charged with shaping the College’s financial future and supported by a dedicated team of professional staff. They will have a number of priorities that include improved budgetary management and reporting, commercialization of activities, business case development and timely advice to academic and senior management.

The Director of Student Life will play a critical leadership role in the development of already excellent student services, and will be responsible for fostering a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment for all students.

Working within the School of Health at Leeds Beckett University, the Head of Nursing will play a key role in shaping the School’s strategic direction through a commitment to nurturing a culture of excellence and innovation in teaching, research and knowledge exchange.

You will be joining a fantastic health ecosystem in Leeds with close working relationships between Universities, Health and Care providers, Leeds City Council, and strong strategic relationships with Private, Independent and Voluntary Organisations.

Based at the University of Leeds, you will lead the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Delivery Network, ensuring the seamless delivery of excellent research across the NHS and wider health and care settings in furtherance of its strategic objectives. Employed by the University of Leeds, you will work in close partnership with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and key stakeholders to shape policy and strategy and implement a bold, shared vision for the future of research delivery in England.