Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (Direct Delivery)
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13 hours ago
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Job Summary
Bath Spa University is seeking an outstanding senior leader to join us as Associate Pro ViceChancellor (Direct Delivery) with responsibility for the leadership performance and future development of our direct delivery provision.
This is a significant institutional role combining strategic leadership with handson operational oversight and offering the opportunity to shape vibrant inclusive learning communities across one or more University sites.
About the Role
The Associate Pro ViceChancellor (Direct Delivery) will have endtoend accountability for the Universitys direct delivery sites. Working in close partnership with academic Schools and central Professional Services you will translate Bath Spa Universitys strategic priorities into highquality sustainable delivery in complex multiintake environments.
As the Universitys senior representative on the ground you will lead the performance growth and daytoday operation of direct delivery provision ensuring that academic delivery professional services systems culture and student support operate as a coherent whole. You will be responsible for operational excellence business continuity and staff wellbeing while creating inclusive and engaging environments that support diverse student journeys and outcomes.
The role plays a central part in shaping Bath Spa Universitys evolving multisite delivery model. You will align local operations with institutional strategy policy and governance frameworks while leading growth innovation and continuous improvement at site level. As a member of the institutional leadership community you will also feed local insight risk and opportunity into Universitywide decisionmaking.
This role is fundamental to realising Bath Spa Universitys ambition to be One University in practice delivering consistency quality and care wherever and however students study.
About You
You will be an experienced and authoritative senior leader with a strong track record in higher education or a similarly complex regulated environment. You will bring experience of leading across multisite or distributed delivery models and be confident operating with delegated authority within clear institutional frameworks.
You will have a deep understanding of academic quality student experience governance and regulatory compliance alongside strong operational judgement and the ability to manage complex systems resources and interdependencies. You will be a collaborative leader skilled at working across academic and professional services boundaries building strong relationships and reducing siloed working.
Committed to inclusion and student success you will have experience of shaping learning environments that improve engagement belonging and outcomes for diverse cohorts. You will combine strategic thinking with decisive peoplecentred leadership demonstrating resilience integrity and sound judgement in fastmoving and evolving contexts.
A higher degree or equivalent senior professional experience is required with a doctorate or formal leadership development desirable.
Additional Information
As part of the application process for this role you will be asked to submit a short video on a topic related to the role. You will receive a link with instructions within two working days of applying for the role.
Some travel will be required for this role.
Some travel will be required for this role.
Staff Benefits
We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU including
We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU including
- Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teachers Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life post-retirement
- Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here: friendly policies including hybrid working flexible work environment on-site nursery and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments wellbeing support and advice and access to counselling
- Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
- Wide range of discounts and financial benefits accessed through and easy-to-use app
For further details about all our staff benefits have a look at our rewards page: reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.
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