Applications invited for Pro-Vice-Chancellor role

The University will be appointing a Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education and Student Experience to commence in January 2022. This is a 0.8 FTE job-share with Professor Elizabeth McCrum who continues in the role. The appointment will be on a fixed-term basis for six years.

This role represents an opportunity to step into a Board-level role. Expressions of interest are now being sought from colleagues across the University who are keen to develop their careers further by taking on an academic leadership and managerial role at an important time for the institution. 

Job details and how to apply

To view the new job description and person specification for the role you are interested in, please follow the link below to the University’s Jobtrain internal advert.

Pro-Vice-Chancellor Education and Student Experience

This advert is open only to internal candidates, and applicants will be required to submit a statement of interest and suitability (1000 words max) and an up to date CV by 26 November 2021. 

The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education and Student Experience) is responsible for ensuring that the University of Reading provides an excellent education and offers an outstanding student experience to all of its students and makes significant progress towards its aspiration to be in the top quartile in the UK sector for teaching excellence while ensuring that we remain genuinely people-oriented.

The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education and Student Experience) will be an integral part of the University Executive Board (UEB) which is collectively responsible for the day-to-day management and leadership of the University.

Reporting to the Strategy and Finance Committee of the Council and to the Senate, the Board currently consists of the Vice-Chancellor, four Pro-Vice-Chancellors (one of whom also acts as Deputy Vice- Chancellor), the Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Strategy Officer & University Secretary.

Following recent practice, and reflecting the teamwork ethos of the University Executive Board, the precise allocation of duties such as responsibility for the Teaching and Learning Deans and for one or more Heads of Function, and the chairing of Committees and working groups, will be determined in discussion with all members of UEB, including the new appointee. In reaching a decision, the balance of responsibilities across UEB members, the skills and interests of individual members, and the importance of continuity for functions where possible, will all be borne in mind.

Interview date

Interviews to be held on Monday 13 December 2021.

Any interested candidates who may be away from the University during the interview period, may wish to contact Cathy Smith, HR Partner, at cathy.smith@reading.ac.uk to arrange interviews by Teams.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact either Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert van De Noort via Ann Morgan at a.morgan@reading.ac.uk or Elizabeth McCrum directly via Teams or e.m.mccrum@reading.ac.uk.