Our University Vision and Strategic Plan is to deliver life-enhancing research, innovation and education that not only transform the lives of our graduates, but shapes the world we live in. This Vision is underpinned by four equally important pillars: Research, Innovation, Education, and One University.
The University of Sheffield was founded more than a century ago through penny donations from the citizens of the city and region on a pledge to build a university ʻfor the peopleʼ.
Today, we continue to hold a profound belief in the public benefit of a first-class higher education and our community puts civic commitment at its heart. Our leading researchers focus on making a difference by finding solutions to some of the greatest challenges we face. From pioneering new treatments for life-threatening diseases and helping us to live healthier lives for longer, to solving the problem of feeding a world of 10 billion people and creating sustainable energy solutions to save our planet – the work we do matters.
Our education and research-led teaching gives students from across the globe the skills to make a positive impact on the world, and many of our graduates go on to become leaders in their fields. We celebrate the role that our international students, staff, partnerships and alumni play in positioning the University of Sheffield as a truly global voice.
Our innovation, including at our Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) and Nuclear AMRC, drives economic growth and productivity, and attracts significant inward investment to our city and region. We have expanded our footprint, with AMRC facilities in north Wales and Lancashire, to support more businesses and communities across the north.
If you share our ambitions and drive to make a positive difference, we would be delighted to receive your application.
Are you interested in working for a top-ranked, triple-crown accredited (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) Management School? We are seeking applications from ambitious, highly motivated and talented individuals who will be keen to play an active role in further enhancing the Management School’s international reputation for excellence and delivering our mission for positive societal impact, fostering socially responsible management practices through world-class, innovative research and transformative education.
We are seeking a proven academic leader (Teaching & Research or Teaching Specialist Pathway) with a distinguished record of research and/or scholarship at a world-leading level to join us as Chair and Associate Dean, Education and strategically lead the Education portfolio. You will work collaboratively with the Dean, Associate Deans, Head of Professional Services, and with wider Executive, L&T leadership and School teams to deliver our strategic ambitions. The successful candidate will be expected to fulfil the Associate Dean leadership role for a period of circa 3 years in the first instance renewable for up to a further two years by mutual agreement, after which you will join the School’s Professoriate full time in a chair position.
As Associate Dean (Education), you will lead on the further development and delivery of the School’s ambitious strategic plan for Education, ensuring the delivery of excellent, research-led, transformative learning and teaching and student experience aligned with our mission, vision and values. This will reflect the needs of our diverse student population, programme portfolio and differing study environments and drive forward our strategic priorities, initiatives and innovations around our strategic pillars of high-quality learning and teaching, employability and digital learning. You will have a commitment to continuous improvement and foster close synergies between research and the design, curriculum and delivery of education.
You will lead and oversee all strategic aspects of the student journey, working with academic and professional services colleagues across the School, Faculty and wider University to ensure that our Education governance fulfils statutory and University requirements and our provision meets quality assurance and accreditation requirements, including Triple-crown (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA) and professional bodies. You will ensure equity and fairness in all processes across student recruitment, curriculum delivery and assessment. You will have a global outlook, represent and advocate for the School and engage closely with our external partners nationally and internationally – including our employers, alumni, advisory board, professional and accrediting bodies and academic partners – to ensure the relevance and impact of our education for students, organisations and wider society in a changing world.
We invite applications from ambitious candidates with a proven track record of strategic leadership to drive innovation and continuous improvement in Education. You will be an excellent, internationally-recognised scholar (research and teaching, or teaching specialist pathway) with a profile commensurate with a Chair appointment (in any area of Management aligned with the School’s research centre/clusters and thematic areas research centre/clusters and thematic areas.)
The AD of Education is the strategic lead on the School Executive Team responsible for the delivery of the component elements of the Education pillar, responsible for delivering a range of collective and individual activity within the School designed to improve all aspects of the Schools performance in Education and Student Experience. You will be required to exercise leadership, demonstrate vision, and empower others in order to deliver an ambitious Education strategy for the School strategy, aligned with wider Faculty of Social Sciences and University priorities. Excellent academic leadership is critical to the University of Sheffield’s vision of life-enhancing research, innovation, and education. Each member of the School Executive Team plays a vital role in creating an inclusive environment where staff and students can succeed and flourish. The AD education will need to be a role model, manager, mentor, and coach in order to build a diverse community of staff and students. You will be required to exercise leadership, demonstrate vision, and empower others in order to deliver an ambitious Education strategy for the School strategy, aligned with wider Faculty of Social Sciences and University priorities.
You will also be required to support the Dean to lead, manage and develop the School to ensure it achieves the highest possible standards of excellence in all its activities. You will be supported by the Faculty Vice President, and by colleagues from within the School, Faculty, and Professional Services.
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The University of Sheffield is a leading global university renowned for the excellence, impact and distinctiveness of its research-led learning and teaching across a wide range of disciplines.
Our outstanding performance for excellent teaching and research, as part of a genuinely global community, is consistently confirmed by international independent assessments.
Learn more about our rankings here.
We are home to 29,000 of the brightest students and over 8,000 staff from more than 140 countries around the world. We want Sheffield to be an international centre of excellence for centuries to come, so we recruit ambitious, creative people from across the globe and we nurture their talent.
Sheffield has six Nobel Prize winners among former staff and students and our alumni go on to hold positions of great responsibility and influence all over the world, making significant contributions in their chosen fields.
We work with other leading universities, governments and multinational companies to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today, from sustainable energy and food production to the global economy.
Our partnerships with companies, including Boeing, Rolls-Royce, Siemens and McLaren, set a new standard for industrial research. Our Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) has a global reputation for helping companies overcome manufacturing problems and is a model for collaborative research involving universities, academics and industry worldwide.
Our global reputation is reflected by our impressive student recruitment. We continue to attract strong numbers of high-performing, ambitious students from all over the world.
With our award-winning Students’ Union, we share a common purpose to provide our students with the best possible experience. The level of collaboration here is clearly built on a foundation of mutual appreciation and respect, and we are immensely proud of the work we do in partnership.
Our world-leading research has a real impact on our economy and society and helps enrich our teaching.
The University is one of the 24 universities in the UK that make up the Russell Group. Members of this group are committed to maintaining the very best research, an outstanding teaching and learning experience and unrivalled links with business and the public sector. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (2021), 92 per cent of our research and impact was assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent.
Our new flagship interdisciplinary University of Sheffield Research Institutes will help address some of our most pressing global social, economic and health challenges. They build on some of our acknowledged areas of research excellence and will bring together people from across all our faculties to maximise our existing strengths and support new ambitions.
The University’s role in supporting growth in the Sheffield City Region is clear for all to see. We have continued to support our partners Boeing and McLaren as they build factories next to our AMRC. Our University is truly proud that our research partnerships have attracted this level of investment from high-value global companies and hope these new facilities will act as a catalyst for further investment in our region.
It is a privilege to lead an institution and work with colleagues committed to academic excellence and making a real difference to lives across the world.
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Our Vision and Strategic Plan
The University of Sheffield is special. A world class institution at the heart of our city. Driven by outstanding people working as One University. We believe our work has the power to change lives. Not just for those who study, teach and do research here. But for those who benefit from the breakthroughs we make every day. Weʼre proud of our past. Yet it is the future that really excites us. We are the University of Sheffield. And this is our vision.
Find out more about our Vision and Strategic Plan.
Our Four Pillars
Through our 4 pillars of Research, Innovation, Education and One University, we will deliver life-enhancing research, innovation and education that not only transforms the lives of our graduates but shapes the world we live in.
Research
Our distinctive and innovative research will be world-leading and world- changing. We will produce the highest quality research to drive intellectual advances and address global challenges.
Innovation
Our transformative research and enterprise will address the worldʼs most pressing challenges. We will enable and promote a culture of excellence in innovation and entrepreneurship across the University.
Education
Our research-led programmes will inspire, enthuse and challenge a diverse community of outstanding students. Our graduates will be equipped to stand out as confident global citizens guided by strong values, ethics and standards, able to make meaningful contributions to society.
One University
We will build a diverse community of staff and students from a broad range of backgrounds, demographics and cultures, and create an inclusive, supportive and collaborative environment in which they can succeed and flourish.
Our Story
115 years in the making, our story continues to evolve every day, defined not just by our achievements but by the unique character of our people and this remarkable city.
Our Values
We believe the best way to achieve our Vision and Strategic Plan is by fostering an ambitious, inclusive, collaborative community through our values.
We are, and will always be, guided by our values:
We are ambitious and strive for excellence in all that we do. We believe in collaborative working. We champion an inclusive and diverse community. We are responsible – for our people and the wider world. We are open and transparent about the decisions we make.
Our Mission
Our mission is to have a positive impact on working lives, organisations and societies worldwide, fostering socially responsible management practices through world-class, innovative research and transformative education.
Our Vision
Our vision as an internationally leading management school is to deliver excellence in research and education that promotes positive societal transformation for a fairer, sustainable future.
Sheffield University Management School is a vibrant, internationally diverse community of around 230 academic and professional services colleagues. As a Russell Group School, our world-class research and ambition is at the heart of our endeavours, driving excellent, transformative education and positive societal impact. Through the distinctiveness of our graduates, excellence of our staff, intellectually rigorous research and extensive network of partners, we seek to shape socially responsible management practice and to make a difference to our communities around the world.
We are among the global elite of business and management schools worldwide to hold Triple Crown accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS, testament to our commitment to continuous improvement and excellence in education, research, student experience and engagement with our external partners, organisations, business and policy makers.
We are home to around 2,200 students, studying across the range of our exciting programmes at undergraduate, postgraduate, MBA and PhD level. Our professional programme-level accreditations and dedicated employability hub prepare students for the changing world of work. Our students come from across the world and enjoy a global learning experience that fosters an international outlook. Close synergy between our research and teaching underpins our distinctive, transformative education that positively impacts our students, organisations and wider society.
Our six subject groups provide vibrant, collegial intellectual environments to deliver excellence in research and education. Our thriving, ambitious research centres and clusters drive our world-class research and impact, promoting socially responsible work practices towards positive societal transformation and sustainable policy outcomes. We address local, national and global challenges, foster interdisciplinarity and extensive national and international collaborations with partners, organisations, policymakers and practitioners. Our vibrant, enabling and inclusive research environment advances cutting-edge knowledge around contemporary challenges towards a fairer, sustainable future.
Management School scholars make significant contributions to collaborative, interdisciplinary research agendas addressing global societal challenges within the thriving Faculty of Social Sciences and wider University communities.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The University of Sheffield has an established Academic Career Pathway, which is built upon our shared understanding of what it means to be an academic in an ambitious, research intensive institution like the University of Sheffield. As a Chair (Teaching & Research or Teaching Specialist Pathway) you will contribute in the areas of research, teaching, leadership, professional standing and wider engagement.
Main duties and responsibilities
As Associate Dean (Education)
As a member of the professoriate and in line with the underlying Chair appointment once the leadership role concludes:
PERSON SPECIFICATION
You should provide evidence in your application that you meet the following criteria. We will use a range of selection methods to measure your abilities in these areas including reviewing your online application, seeking references, inviting shortlisted candidates to interview and other forms of assessment action relevant to the post.
The University of Sheffield is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, we commit to recruit and retain disabled applicants and support positive action. We encourage disabled people to apply for our jobs and to have the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities at the interview stage. We commit to offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job. For further information on the Disability Confident Scheme, please follow the link.
Criteria
All of the following are essential unless otherwise noted.
Terms and conditions of employment
Will be those for Professorial staff.
Salary for this grade
The Professorial Pay Scheme Band Structure which ranges from £69,757 – £132,671 per annum (rising to £70,578 – £135,065 from the 1st March 2025.
In recognition of the significance of this role, an annual allowance will be paid each year that the person is in post through Academic Leaders Reward and contribution each year can also be considered through the Professorial Salary Review.
This Leadership post is fixed for circa 5 years. The Associate Dean leadership role for a period of circa 3 years in the first instance renewable for up to a further two years by mutual agreement, after which you will join the School’s Professoriate full time in a chair position.
This role has been identified as a full-time post, but we are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities with our staff which benefit both the individual and the University. Therefore, we would consider flexible delivery of the role subject to meeting the business needs of the post. If you wish to explore flexible working opportunities in relation to this post, we encourage you to call or email the departmental contact listed below.
If you join the University you will have access to a Total Reward Package that includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development. You will have access to your own personalised portal where you can also access a comprehensive selection of benefits and offers to suit your changing lifestyle needs, for example financial wellbeing, travel options, shopping and cinema discounts.
The University is committed to tackling the global climate emergency. Our sustainability strategy forms an integral part of all we do. We strive to embed this in all areas of university life, from our students’ education, the globally impacting international research we contribute, to campus life.
We aim to empower staff to work sustainably by giving them the knowledge to make ethical decisions at work and home. Staff have the opportunity to be involved in impactful sustainability projects through the nationally recognised Green Impact scheme.
Staff have access to excellent green benefits including the cycle to work scheme with discounts and free secure bike storage, as well as many greener choices across campus.
If you have an interest in this area, the university will strive to passionately support you in these commitments. Check out www.sheffield.ac.uk/sustainability for more information.
The University of Sheffield recognises the importance of creating a positive environment, whereby all staff feel able to talk openly and with trust about wellbeing and mental health.
Our Staff Wellbeing offer, encourages and supports staff to maintain their own positive health and wellbeing through a range of accessible, inclusive and supportive services and activities.
Our leadership development has been designed to ensure that our leaders have the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed by the University.
Inclusion at Sheffield is everyone’s responsibility. Our vision is to build a University community that actively attracts, engages and develops talented individuals from many different backgrounds.
We are proud of our award-winning equality, diversity and inclusion action, and we continue to work to create a fully inclusive environment where everyone can flourish.
To find out more about the benefits of working at the University, visit www.sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits.
Creating a remarkable place to work
We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.
We are consistently ranked in the top 100 of the world’s universities, but there’s so much more to us than that. By joining the University, you will be joining award-winning teams and departments who are all working together to make the University of Sheffield a remarkable place to work.
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 6 February 2025.
Applications should consist of:
Should you wish to discuss the role in strict confidence, please contact Elyse Turner-Pearce on +44 (0)7808 648 559, elyse@andersonquigley.com or Kiersten Avery on +44 (0)7510 384 735 or kiersten@andersonquigley.com.
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