Director, School of Nursing, Public and Allied Health
Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.
We are now seeking an inspirational, innovative and enterprising senior academic to lead on the delivery of excellence in teaching, research and enterprise in the merging Schools of Nursing and Advanced Practice and the School of Public and Allied Health. Situated in the Faculty of Health, Innovation, Technology and Science (HITS) this merged school continues to be one of the nation’s largest providers of health care professionals providing high quality education and cutting-edge learning innovation. A positive and creative student experience at all levels is critical to the mission of the school.
A thriving health research culture is visible across several areas, including worldclass reputations in public health, cardiovascular science and others making a significant contribution to an enhanced REF submission. A revised faculty structure is designed to support and grow research, knowledge exchange and innovation into the future.
The School Director is a senior management role within the University and a key position in the Faculty structure. Reporting to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (PVC) for HITS, the post provides a significant opportunity to lead a creative, dynamic and award-winning School, influencing the strategic direction of both the School and Faculty.
The School has an excellent reputation and has been publicly commended for its relationships with students, service users and external partners. Students and staff benefit from an increasingly diverse international strategy and enterprise activities and the School continues to develop its contribution to health outcomes for the local and regional community.
You will take a strategic role within the structures of the NHS within Cheshire and Merseyside and deputise for the PVC HITS, across a range of regional, national and international activities.
You will have a proven track record in excellent academic leadership delivering a climate which enables individuals and teams to thrive and excel. Committed to inclusion and social justice, you will work with a wide range of internal and external partners. Active engagement with professional and academic bodies and experience of building regional and international relationships and partnerships is essential. You will be adept in managing complex academic areas and have an evidenced ability to think strategically whilst also delivering operational improvements. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and ambitious faculty leadership team, so experience of academic leadership of a discipline relevant to the School is also key.
In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies.
This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do.
If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.
LJMU is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all background and communities irrespective of age, transgender status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion or belief. All our appointments are made on merit.
Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.