Thank you for your interest in joining the University of Bradford as Dean of the School of Management. These are challenging but exciting times for both the University and the City of Bradford and the role offers an opportunity for you to play an influential and pivotal role in shaping the future of the School, the Faculty of Law Management and Social Sciences, and that of the broader University. Our students belong to a supportive University community and through the value we add through their student journey, they go on to achieve the best outcomes as graduates. Our ambitions are to build on our proud heritage and harness our strengths in research, innovation, teaching and partnerships to extend our reputation, influence, and impact. We remain steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion within our values-led culture that is effective in enriching lives and benefitting society. I hope the information provided here and the opportunity will lead you to consider joining the University and leading the School to extend its reputation for quality and develop its international reach.
Difference belongs at the University of Bradford. It’s what changes perspectives, fuels innovation and helps people to thrive, within our city and beyond.
Ranked top in the English Social Mobility Index* three years in a row and recently shortlisted for the University of the Year at the Social Mobility Awards, we improve the life chances of over 11,000 students currently studying with us.
With over 130 different nationalities coming together to work and study at the University of Bradford, we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, striving to create a culture where everyone feels valued and important. We were the first British University of Sanctuary, and one of the first institutions in the country to be awarded a quality mark recognising our support to students in the care system. All of this builds an outstanding student experience and supports our students to succeed. Our international students rank us 2nd in the UK for financial support and 4th in the UK for careers service and employment (2024 International Student Barometer). We are ahead of the sector average, with 91% of our students in further education or employment 15 months after graduating.
We support our staff and students to pioneer and try new things. We are proud of our achievements, which include two Queen’s Anniversary Prizes for our work in dementia and archaeological technology, and 2021 Research Excellence Framework results showing 77% of our research impact is rated as internationally excellent or world leading. We are also known for our research into cancer therapeutics, AI, advanced materials, space exploration and digital health technology.
We are in a period of change at the University, in which we are focusing in on, and understanding, our core offer and how we can best configure ourselves to deliver it in a way that is both impactful and of high quality. On campus, as part of our commitment to prioritising the student experience, we have invested £3.6m in our Library and Student Central building to create modern, inclusive and accessible study and social spaces. As a strategic partner for the UK’s City of Culture Bradford 2025, we are looking forward to collaborating on a year of arts, culture and performances. We are also continuing to support staff, students and the local community with their business ideas through our £2.5 million Bradford Renduchintala Enterprise Ecosystem, and providing small and medium sized enterprises with access to scientific equipment.
*Ranked first in the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) Social Mobility Index 2021, 2022 and 2023
Our strategy
Our mission, vision and values
Our mission is to drive sustainable social and economic development, through outstanding teaching, research and innovation.
Our vision is a world of inclusion and equality of opportunity, where people want to, and can, make a difference. We will be known as the place to be, to make that difference.
Our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural and economic impact. We achieve this by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. We harness our strengths in research, innovation, teaching and partnerships to extend our reputation, influence and impact. All of this creates a values-led culture that is inclusive and effective in enriching lives and benefitting society.
Our values
At the University of Bradford, we are guided by our core values of Excellence, Trust, Innovation, and Inclusion. These values shape our approach and our commitment to making diversity, equity, and inclusion part of everything we do – from how we build our curriculum to how we build our workforce. It is the responsibility of every employee to uphold the university values.
Excellence: Excellence is at the heart of everything we do.
Inclusion: Diversity is a source of strength and must be understood, valued, supported and leveraged.
Innovation: We give invention light to celebrate creativity and innovation.
Trust: Trust is the foundation of our relationships, underpinned by integrity in all we do.
At the University of Bradford, we strive to be recognised as the exemplar for diversity, inclusion and social mobility. We aim to accelerate equality for all and create an empowering environment that enables students and staff to achieve their full potential and make a difference.
We are determined to be an anti-racist institution which allows all to succeed, and which celebrates our rich diversity and heritage. It’s about driving change and tackling disadvantage on a structural, cultural and individual level.
Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion has led to us being named best university in England for social mobility for three years running.
As part of creating an inclusive environment for work and study, we are members of several equality charters and national schemes including Race Equality Charter, Disability Confident and Stonewall University Champions Programme. We have achieved an institutional bronze Athena SWAN award.
Our School of Management empowers change. We enable current and future business leaders to flourish and make a difference in the world.
One of the oldest Business Schools in the UK, we celebrated our 60th anniversary in 2023. Over the course of 60 years, the School has developed a proud history, achieving accreditations, awards, recognitions and successes. As part of our anniversary celebrations, we launched the School’s new Research Clusters, embracing the School’s future of interdisciplinary research utilising global networks.
We are proud to be part of an elite group of business schools worldwide with the triple-crown of accreditations: the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the European Foundation for Management Development Quality Improvement System (EQUIS).
In 2024 we gained Small Business Charter status, in recognition of our outstanding work with small businesses, creating opportunities for students and working with the entrepreneurship community.
For students, studying with us means learning from academic and industry experts who are shaping the future of their sectors. Our courses are designed with industry partners and advisors to meet current business needs. We are the only institution in the world to offer an MBA in Innovation, Enterprise and Circular Economy, and our Distance Learning MBA was ranked best in the world for value for money and its ethics and climate solutions teaching by the Financial Times.
On campus, our School of Management houses world-class facilities, including the Bloomberg Trading Room and the SAS Data Analytical Centre and Innovation Hub. These are based in The Bright Building, at the heart of our campus. The building is an exemplar sustainable new build, awarded a 95.2% rating by the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology (BREEAM).
A city worth living in
Bradford is a vibrant, diverse and young city, with 28% of the population under the age of 20.
It is more than just one of the cheapest cities to live in the UK and a “curry capital.”
Recently awarded the title of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture, you’ll be joining at a time of growth and innovation. 2025 is Bradford’s year, with more than 1,000 events in the calendar, three million visitors expected and hundreds of jobs being created. As a partner in Bradford 2025, the University is committed to creating lasting, positive change.
The city itself is transforming with the following developments:
The UNESCO World Heritage site of Saltaire is just a 15-minute drive from the University. This Victorian model village, built on the River Aire by wool baron Sir Titus Salt, features beautiful Italianate architecture and one of the largest collections of David Hockney art at the historic Salt’s Mill.
Around half an hour’s drive from campus, you will find the beautiful spa town of Ilkley and its famous moor. There, you can enjoy excellent restaurants and shops and take a walk up to the Cow and Calf rocks for a stunning view.
The cobbled streets of Haworth are steeped in literary history as the home of the Bronte sisters. Haworth plays host to regular events including a popular 1940s weekend and Christmas craft markets.
A county worth living in
There is so much more to discover when you venture outside of the city. Yorkshire is enormous and glorious so we’re surrounded by a collection of picturesque towns and exciting cities including:
A culture worth living in
Bradford is home to a vast and collective diversity of cultures and ethnicities:
This citywide culture of inclusivity and support is reflected in our University policy, we are proud of how diverse and inclusive our campus is and we are constantly working to improve.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Role title: Dean of School
Grade: 11 and above
Faculty or Directorate: Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences
Service or Department: School of Management
Reports to: Dean of Faculty
Responsible for: Academic staff within the School
Work pattern: Full time
Main purpose of the role
Given the significance and strategic focus of this role, the Dean of the School of Management will be dedicated full time to portfolio activities, with teaching and research allocations agreed with the Dean of Faculty on a yearly basis through the University workload model.
Main duties and responsibilities
Leadership and management
Learning and teaching
Research and knowledge transfer
This document outlines the duties required at the current time to indicate the level of responsibility. It is not a comprehensive or exhaustive list and may vary to include other reasonable requests as directed by University management which do not change the general character of the job or the level of responsibility entailed.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
All of the following criteria are considered essential unless otherwise noted.
Qualifications
Experience, skills, and knowledge
Job specific requirements
Personal attributes
Health, safety and wellbeing
Health and Safety is a partnership between employee and employer each having responsibilities, as such all employees of the University have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
It is also the responsibility of all employees, that they fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards.
Managers should note they have a duty of care towards any staff they manage; academic staff also have a duty of care towards students.
All colleagues will need to ensure you are familiar with any relevant Health and Safety policies and procedures, seeking advice from the Central University Health and Safety team as appropriate.
We are registered members of the University Mental Health Charter. This visibly demonstrates our commitment to achieving cultural change in student and staff mental health and wellbeing across the whole university, whilst supporting the vision of our People Strategy to create a culture and environment of transformational diversity, inclusion and social mobility, creating a place where our values come to life and are evident in our approach.
Information governance
Employees have a responsibility for the information and records (including student, health, financial and administrative records) that are gathered or used as part of their work undertaken for the University.
An employee must consult their manager if they have any doubts about the appropriate handling of the information and records with which they work.
All employees must always adhere to data protection legislation and the University’s policies and procedures in relation to information governance and information security.
Additionally, employees will be required, when and where appropriate to the role, to comply with the processing of requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Criminal Record Disclosures and Working with Vulnerable Groups
Depending on the defined nature of your work and specialist area of expertise, the University may obtain a standard or enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
All employees of the University who have contact with children, young people, vulnerable adults, service users and their families must familiarise themselves, be aware of their responsibilities and adhere to the University’s policy and Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.
The University is committed to protect and safeguard children, young people and Vulnerable Adults.
Suitable applicants will not be refused positions because of criminal record information or other information declared, where it has no bearing on the role (for which you are applying) and no risks have been identified against the duties you would be expected to perform as part of that role.
Anderson Quigley is acting as an advisor to the University, an executive search process is being carried out by Anderson Quigley in addition to the public advertisement.
The closing date for applications is noon on Wednesday 30 October 2024.
Applications should consist of:
Should you wish to discuss the role(s) in strict confidence, please contact Kiersten Avery on kiersten.avery@andersonquigley.com, +44 (0)7510 384 735 or Elyse Turner-Pearce on +44 (0)7808 648 559, elyse.turner-pearce@andersonquigley.com.
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