Head of Department Engineering Vacancy, Sheffield University

Head of Department - Engineering
Faculty of Arts, Computing, Engineering and Sciences

Vacancy reference ACE 599/08
Salary circa £60,000 per annum

Sheffield Hallam University has long had a reputation for innovation and enhancement. This new, strategic role is the result of a new corporate plan and a restructure at departmental level.

The Department of Engineering, which includes the University Mathematics Group, delivers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and has established partnerships with leading organisations such as Network Rail and Rolls Royce. In collaboration with the Materials and Engineering Research Institute (MERI), staff are engaged in high profile research and knowledge transfer projects.

As an outstanding individual with a strong academic profile, you will provide inspirational and strategic leadership to this successful department in a highly ambitious faculty. Developing and implementing both academic and business strategy, you will improve the quality of academic delivery, build national and international reputation, nurture strong networks and strengthen accountability. Effective people management and influencing skills are essential as is your ability to see your ideas through to implementation.

For an informal conversation about this post, please contact Professor Graham Button on tel: 0114 2253160.

Closing date: 8 May 2009 by 3.00pm

Further information and application forms are available from www.shu.ac.uk/jobs or telephone 0114 225 3950 or email recruitment@shu.ac.uk or by mail:

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Sheffield Hallam University, City Campus
Howard Street, Sheffield S1 1WB

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