Location: Inverness
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 18th September 2024
Closes: 14th October 2024
UHI is a globally recognized tertiary institution providing innovative further and higher education for over 40,000 students across 70 campuses and learning centres spread across the Highlands and Islands, Moray and Perthshire. UHI offers much more than a traditional university or college. Its mission is to provide a transformational impact on the people, communities, and economy of the regions we serve through a rich blend of academic programmes from access level to PhD.
To lead this work, UHI is now recruiting for a Deputy Principal Academic and Research. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal leadership role in shaping and advancing the institution’s strategic academic and research priorities. As a vital member of UHI’s senior executive team, the Deputy Principal Academic and Research will work closely with the Principal and Vice-Chancellor. This role provides leadership and direction across all academic areas, including higher and further education, research, and knowledge exchange. The role also involves promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and ensuring adherence to academic quality and standards.
The ideal candidate will bring extensive senior academic leadership experience at executive level. They will demonstrate diverse experience of academic leadership, curriculum design, student experience, research and knowledge exchange. They must have substantial experience in external engagement, including building strategic partnerships with stakeholders. The incoming Deputy Principal must be an excellent communicator and influencer who leads by example, inspiring trust and confidence at all levels of interaction.
