CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACK FACULTY PRO-VICE-CHANCELLOR,SCIENCECLOSING DATE: 9am MONDAY 29th MARCH 2021

WELCOME TO LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITYDear Applicant

In this document, we set out our credentials and just some of the many facts and figures that make us all proud of our university.

This is a new Pro-Vice-Chancellor position for the Faculty of Science.

This is a fantastic university, full of creative and innovative individuals involved in an extensive range of work that helps us make sense of and make progress in our society. We are lucky to have grown from the origins of the city and our shared history is one of aspiration and endeavour through the generations.

We have a distinct place in this lively city with its warm, witty and open people; we share that spirit of adventure with a community striving to make a difference and put something back.

Our staff, students and alumni are our greatest assets and the impact that the university has goes beyond the usual economic and social metrics. Our impact can also be measured in our footprint and how often you will meet someone who has been transformed by a connection with our university.

Making a difference is what a university should be about. These are challenging times for higher education and we embrace the scrutiny from our regulators and our policy makers. We believe we should be providing value for money and that our students should be given the best possible experience through learning, scholarship and their environment. It is also our place to challenge and engage with those policymakers to ensure that we are representing our students and communities at the highest level.

We are in a good place financially, our student numbers are robust, we are planning major capital developments and, like many in our sector, we are beginning to make changes in the face of uncertain financial realities.

In this context, we are seeking an inspiring and motivating leader for our Faculty of Science. We are looking for a Pro-Vice-Chancellor to drive the Faculty to ever-greater success and as a member of our senior Executive Leadership Team; you will have cabinet responsibility for the corporate university and for continued institutional success.

Professor Ian G CampbellVice-Chancellor

LJMU TOGETHER MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Our city and our university stand tall together. We have grown from the confident, ambitious origins of Liverpool and have a shared history built on working hard, caring about supporting people and communities and being proud of who we are.

We have a distinct place in this lively city with our warm, friendly and open people. We share a spirit of adventure with a community striving to make a difference and put something back.

Our staff, students and alumni are the beating heart of this university, with an impact that goes beyond academic, economic and social measures. It can be seen in our physical footprint around the city, our global connections and how often you will meet someone who has been transformed by a connection with our university and has helped transform the lives of others.

Making a difference is what a university should be about. It is what we are about. It is who we are. It is Liverpool John Moores University.

OUR STRATEGIC PLAN

We are an ambitious and forward-thinking institution challenging convention and we believe in the concept of ‘one university’ – a community working together to achieve common student-centred objectives within a clear strategy.

The 2017-2022 Strategic plan focuses around four key pillars:

I OUTSTANDING STUDENT EXPERIENCE

I EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION

I IMPACTFUL RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP

I CIVIC AND GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT

You can view our Strategic Plan at: https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/our-vision

OUR VISIONTo be recognised as a pioneering modern civic university delivering solutions to the challenges of the 21st century.

OUR VALUESTRANSFORMATION

We believe in the power of education to drive transformation across social, cultural and economic boundaries.

INNOVATION

We are innovative and progressive with an entrepreneurial spirit; we think creatively about new ways to do things.

EXCELLENCE

We strive for the highest standards in everything we do.

PARTNERSHIP

We believe that by working together in partnership we can achieve strong and lasting results.

LEADERSHIP

We believe in leading the way, challenging convention and breaking new ground.

COMMUNITY

We believe in the power of sharing expertise, and of people coming together with a common purpose.

ABOUT US

Liverpool John Moores University is a pioneering modern civic university delivering solutions to the challenges of the 21st Century.

The evolution and growth of Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) reflects the important role that we have played in the development of professional education, research and consultancy services that are relevant to industry, commerce and innovation. We can trace our origins back to 1823 and the foundation of the Liverpool Mechanics Institute.

I RANKED IN THE TOP 500 HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS WORLDWIDE (THE World University Rankings 2021).

I RANKED IN THE TOP 100 YOUNG UNIVERSITIES IN THE WORLD (THE Young University Rankings 2021).

I FACULTIES: Arts, Professional and Social Studies; Business and Law; Health; Science; Engineering and Technology

I 2,500+ STAFF.

I 24,000+ STUDENTS.

I ATHENA SWAN ACCREDITATION (BRONZE) RECOGNISING THE INSTITUTION’S COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING GENDER EQUALITY.

I LJMU IS ALSO COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING RECOGNITION FOR EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY SUCH AS STONEWALL AND THE RACE EQUALITY CHARTER.

support throughout the student lifecycle to help improve success. Given that the University is based within an area of high deprivation and the high percentage of students from the Liverpool City Region, widening participation outreach is largely targeted at local schools and communities.

I 1,000+ outreach activities delivered each year, reaching 60,000+ prospective students in 300+ schools/colleges.

I Largest destination point for students from Northern Ireland.

I £650,000 awarded in undergraduate scholarships.

I £3million awarded annually via bursaries to students with household income of less than £25,000.

I Dedicated support for care leavers and estranged students.

LEARNING AND TEACHING

LJMU manages an extensive portfolio of continuing professional development courses, undergraduate degrees, postgraduate taught courses and research opportunities. Academics are committed to delivering an engaging teaching and learning experience alongside conducting innovative research and exciting consultancy projects with a wide range of employers and organisations. It is this combination of academic expertise and ‘real world’ experience which help ensure that LJMU’s degrees are kept up-to-date and secure accreditation by key professional bodies

TEACHING PERFORMANCE

I TEF Silver Rating.

I 84% overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2020, out-performing the sector average by 1.15%

I 83% student satisfaction in Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2020, 4% above the sector average.

I 32% of our UG and 44% of our PGT programmes have professional accreditation.

Growth in taught postgraduate provision over the last five years:

I 59% increase in PGCE.

I 75% increase in full-time PGT.

I 54% increase in part-time PGT.

GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT

LJMU’s degrees are designed to produce professionals who can demonstrate an aptitude for entrepreneurship, innovation, opportunity and discovery.

I 95% of undergraduate students are in work or further study within six months of graduating.

I 92% of postgraduate students are in work or further study within six months of graduating.

I A growing degree apprenticeship portfolio; current registrations ca. 1,200.

I Winner: Times Higher Education Award for Outstanding University Entrepreneurship

(2017).

I 14th in the UK for number of active graduate start-ups and joint 10th in the UK for number of graduate start-ups still active after at least 3 years (HEBCIS 2018/19).

REMOVING BARRIERS TO EDUCATION

LJMU has a long-established and successful history of outreach activity designed to raise aspirations and attainment and encourage students from underrepresented groups to apply to higher education. All outreach activity is carefully planned and targeted based on a range of internal and external information sources and analyses. This includes UCAS data and research, OfS performance indicators, GCSE and A level attainment data, the higher education participation rates of learners from schools and colleges and LJMU’s own institutional monitoring and research.

Equality and diversity is embedded within all aspects of the University’s outreach work. Target groups include lower quintile groups, low participation neighbourhoods, pupils on free school meals, first generation into HE and mature students (age 21 plus) with level 2 and level 3 qualifications. The University also seeks to widen participation for disabled students, Looked after Children (LAC) and specific BAME groups that are under-represented in HE, for example black and Asian students. In addition, LJMU is committed to raising aspirations amongst young white males from lower socio-economic groups, and endeavours to widen access to this group, offering appropriate

EXEMPLAR OUTREACH PROJECTS

LJMU developed the world’s largest fully robotic telescope in 2004. Since then the University has enabled schools in the UK and Ireland to request observations alongside professional astronomers from the Liverpool Telescope through its National Schools Observatory (NSO). The NSO currently has over 17,000 individual registered teachers and pupils.

LJMU’s £1million Chemistry for All project aimed to help increase the numbers of school pupils who go on to study and work in fields related to STEM subjects. Funded by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), this project enabled pupils from six local schools to take part in activities on campus, helping widen participation and raise pupil awareness of related careers.

LJMU is an active partner in the Uni-Connect Collaborative Outreach Programme – Shaping Futures. Successfully drawing down £258,481 in Phase 1, LJMU was an influential partner in shaping Phase 2 of the consortium. LJMU has secured another £120,138 in Phase 2; including 36.1% of the total grant funding that was available to bid for by the 12 Shaping futures partners.

LJMU has two grant funded projects, one continuing the Absolute Chemistry programme and the other supporting learners who may be at risk of not gaining the basic Maths GCSE prerequisite to access Higher Education.

The LJMU Absolute Chemistry Team received project funding receiving a total of £69,587 from Phase 1, the team was awarded £45,138 across two projects, one to deliver enrichment events to 14–16 year olds (pre-16 project) and one to deliver University based events to sixth form students (post-16 project) during year 1 (2019/2020).

The John Lennon Imagine Awards enable the University to provide targeted support to care leavers and students irreconcilably estranged from their families. LJMU offers this vulnerable group of students a vital safety net, financial assistance and most importantly, year-round access to expert staff.

EXEMPLAR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Our Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences is ranked the twelfth best sport sciences school in the world, with 79% of its publications being co-produced with international collaborative partners (Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2018). Its work encompasses elite athletes as well as clinical groups, with interventions impacting on the youngest in society through to the oldest.

Our Astrophysics Research Institute (ARI) is one of the world’s leading authorities in astronomy and astrophysics, with internationally recognised expertise in theoretical galaxy formation, time domain astrophysics, stellar populations and astronomical instrumentation. The development of the Liverpool Telescope enabled the ARI to play an instrumental role in developing a network of research-class telescopes on key sites around the globe. Now, we are planning to develop another robotic telescope, which is expected to see first light around 2025.

The Drones Research Laboratory is enabling LJMU to harness its interdisciplinary expertise in this exciting new technology, via new degree courses, research and commercial projects within Liverpool and around the world. For example, working with NGOs, such as the World Wildlife Fund, LJMU is using this technology to develop innovative approaches to conversation in Nepal, Borneo and Malaysia.

FaceLab research-based facility is used by the Police to help identify dead bodies and make e-fits of criminals based on witness accounts or partial CCTV evidence. FaceLab is also able to produce facial images from decomposed bodies, enabling archaeologists to find out how figures from the past looked.

RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP

LJMU’s research efforts and resources are focused through acclaimed research institutes and centres, which support innovative new approaches that traverse traditional academic boundaries and challenge conventional thinking. This research strategy underpinned the University’s strong performance in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF).

In REF 2021 we are submitting c. 604 staff to 16 units of assessment, this compares to c. 256 staff in 2014.  This reflects a broader embedding of a positive research culture across LJMU as well as some eligibility rule changes in REF 2021.

The LJMU research strategy underpinned a strong performance in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF):

I Ranked 62nd in the UK for research excellence (REF2014).

I World-leading research more than doubled at LJMU between 2008 and 2014.

I 96% research rated as international quality or above (REF2014).

I 67% increase in total Quality Research (QR) funding following REF2014.

Research and scholarship activities are central to the student experience, informing the curriculum at all levels and ensuring that we deliver an exceptional academic experience positioned at the vanguard of developments in all disciplines.  Consequently, the research strategy articulated in the 2017-2022 LJMU strategic plan sought to embed, support and grow a positive research culture across the university. Staff recruitment and support, the development of the PGR student numbers and our doctoral academy, as well as financial and technical resource to cultivate a transformative research and knowledge exchange environment, has led to a substantial increase in research activity and FTE submitted to REF2021. Further examples of success in developing a broad research of culture at LJMU include:

I Research grants portfolio worth £55 million as at July 2019), and £10m new research awards (August 2019-July 2019).

I In PRES 2019, LJMU was above average in the areas of supervision (87%), research culture (65%), progression (84%) and responsibilities (79%).

EXEMPLAR OMMERCIAL

ENTERPRISE AND KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE INITIATIVES

Sensor City, a landmark collaborative venture between LJMU and the University of Liverpool, is helping position Liverpool and the UK at the vanguard of innovations in sensor technology. Backed by the Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership, Sensor City is forecast to create over 300 new businesses and at least 1,000 jobs over the next decade. Current projects include collaborating with Alder Hey Children’s hospital to change the way patients are treated by integrating sensors into new technology and investigating how sensors can be used in the food industry to monitor quality and water content.

Our Global Maritime Knowledge Hub – run jointly with Wirral Council and Mersey Maritime – brings together the region’s key maritime assets to create a single centre for innovation, research and development, education and training, and business support. The Hub has already introduced Peel Ports to novel processes and technologies thanks to our involvement in a wide range of EU funded

projects relating to freight, logistics and multimodal transport.

LJMU is a key player in the £10million LCR4.0 project, which is helping SMEs in the manufacturing sector harness new Industry 4.0 technologies and innovations linked to automation, data exchange and the Internet of Things. LCR 4.0 has the potential to transform manufacturing in the Liverpool City Region, helping local firms develop smarter products, smarter processes and smarter supply chains. The project pulls together leading experts from LJMU, the University of Liverpool’s Virtual Engineering Centre, Sensor City, the Hartree Research Centre in Daresbury and Liverpool Local Enterprise Partnership’s Growth Hub.

Research and consultancy by the Football Exchange (FEX), based within the Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences (RISES), has changed how elite clubs manage the preparation and recovery of their players, and developed formal academic training and CPD courses for staff across the global ‘football family’. The Physical Activity Exchange (PAEX) within RISES has supported Liverpool city activity and now the launch and development of a global active city movement.

INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT

LJMU’s ‘open door’ approach to supporting local industry means it can harness all of the University’s expertise to help increase the intellectual capital within the region’s companies.

I Top 50 UK ranking for income generation and development.

I 58th in the UK for income from contract research.

I Top 30 UK ranking for graduate start-ups in 2018/19.

INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT

From educational partnerships with universities in countries such as Malaysia, China and the USA, to commercial contracts with multi-national companies, LJMU is a university that thinks globally and acts locally.

We have established successful collaborative partnerships with international academic partners in Abu Dhabi, China, India, Malaysia, Singapore and Sri Lanka as well as with European higher education institutions in Germany, Spain, the Czech Republic, Greece and the Netherlands.

We have a China Centre within the campus of Shanghai Normal University (SHNU), LJMU’s strategic partner in China.

LJMU is committed to internationalising the curriculum and is actively increasing the range of opportunities for students to engage with different cultures and experiences outside the University campus.

LJMU has a dedicated Internationalisation Strategy, which focuses on three key areas:

I Growth in international students

I Growth in transnational/collaborative partnerships

I Growth in opportunities for staff and student mobility (including virtual) both inbound and outbound

LJMU is a truly international university:

I Over a 1,600 international students and 1000 EU studying on campus

I Over 3,300 students studying an LJMU programme with our global partners

I Over 300 LJMU students annually undertake an international experience

I Staff from over 100 countries

I 96% of research rated international quality of above with the majority being co-authored by international academics

A POSITIVE FORCE FOR CHANGE

As one of Liverpool’s major anchor institutions, we directly contribute to the economic growth of the city region and beyond. We continue to make huge investments in the city and its people through innovative research, collaborative art and skills development.

In July 2018, the University released an Impact Report detailing the social and economic footprint of LJMU: Making Impact

ABOUT THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Based in the City Campus in the heart of Liverpool’s city centre, the Faculty of Science currently has 4,442 students and 398 staff. The student population is made up of 4003 undergraduate students, 314 postgraduate taught students and 125 postgraduate researchers.

The Faculty works in collaboration with colleagues across the University, with exciting projects in the areas of sport, health, crime-scene forensics and drone technology. Externally, its growing network of collaborative partners span the globe, with initiatives focusing on research, dual awards and student engagement programmes, as well as international student recruitment.

THE FACULTY HAS:

I 3 Schools: School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences and School of Sport and Exercise Sciences. These schools provide specialist and interdisciplinary teaching, research and knowledge transfer across a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes

I 2 research centres: Research Centre in Evolutionary Anthropology and Palaeoecology; Centre for Pharmacy Innovation

I 23 Staff recruited from 19 countries

I 206 permanent teaching staff with a teaching qualification or Higher Education Academy (HEA) recognition

I 157 permanent teaching staff recognised by the HEA as Associates, Fellows or Senior Fellows.

I 2 National Teaching Fellows

I 279 staff with PhDs

I 15 research groups: Behavioural Ecology and Physiology Research Group; Biodiversity and Conservation Research Group; Biomechanics Research Group; Biomedical Science Research

Group; Brain and Behaviour Research Group; Cardiovascular Health Sciences Research Group; Chemoinformatics Research Group; Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics Research Group; Drone Research Group; Exercise Metabolism and Adaptation Research Group; Forensic Science Research Group; Formulation and Drug Delivery Research Group; Geography and Environmental Science Research Group; Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products Research Group; Psychology and Development Research Group

I 97% of sport and exercise sciences research activity is rated world-leading or internationally excellent, making LJMU the top ranked institution in the UK for Research Quality in Sport and Exercise Sciences at the Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014)

I 94% of anthropology research considered world- leading or internationally important (REF 2014)

I Over 40 undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, 6 CPDs and 1 Degree Apprenticeship

I Recent investment in new, state-of-the-art laboratory facilities

I Professionally accredited programmes across all schools

KEY FACTS

96% of undergraduate students are employed or in further study within 6 months of graduating.

98% of postgraduate science students are in work or further study.

[DLHE survey data, soon to be replaced with GOS data, when available]

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RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTSSCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES:

Discovery of a new great ape - The Tapanuli orangutan (Collaboration between LJMU, the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation, the Universities of Zurich, Constance and the Australian National University). An international team of researchers recently described a new great ape species, the Tapanuli orangutan (Pongo tapanuliensis), found in upland forests in North Sumatra in Indonesia.

https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/news/articles/2017/11/2/discovery-of-a-new-great-ape

SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AND BIOMOLECULAR SCIENCES:

Safe Cosmetics Using Computational Models

The Chemoinformatics Group has over 30 years of expertise in providing non-animal solutions for chemical safety assessment. These solutions have focused on the use of computational models to predict the adverse effects or toxicity of chemicals from their structure alone. This work confirmed the thresholds for the safe use of cosmetics ingredients. In addition, it has extended access to freely available data resource is for historical toxicity and other data for these ingredients. The findings of the research work have been acknowledged at the European level with regard to their potential to assess the safety of these ingredients and materials.

SCHOOL OF SPORT & EXERCISE SCIENCES:

Obesity rising faster in rural areas than cities

(Research funded by the Wellcome Trust, the Medical Research Council, the Royal Society and the Academy of Medical Sciences)

Obesity is increasing more rapidly in the world’s rural areas than in cities, according to a new study of global trends in body-mass index. The research analysed the height and weight data of more than 112 million adults across urban and rural areas of 200 countries and territories between 1985 and 2017.

The study, led by Imperial College London, involved a network of more than 1000 researchers across the world.

https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/news/articles/2019/5/8/obesity-rising-faster-in-rural-areas-than-cities

JOB DESCRIPTION

ROLE SUMMARYThis is a senior leadership role reporting directly to, and working closely with, the Vice-Chancellor.

The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Science will lead in the development and delivery of excellence in teaching, research, scholarship and enterprise and the international strategy, to enhance the reputation of the university as well as to ensure financial sustainability.

As a member of the University’s Executive Leadership Team and a range of central committees, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Science will provide strategic and academic leadership of a Faculty (to support the delivery of the strategic plan), as well as providing wider institutional leadership around thematic priorities agreed with the Vice-Chancellor.

Pro-Vice-Chancellors are expected to deputise for the Vice-Chancellor as needed, taking whatever decisions are required in this capacity. The post holder will report to the Vice-Chancellor.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESI Providing inspirational, innovative and enterprising academic leadership and leading the strategic management of the Faculty to ensure that it achieves the highest academic standards and supports the achievement of the University’s vision and overall objectives.

I Leading strategic choices for the Faculty ensuring the University is able to succeed in an increasingly challenging financial and regulatory environment.

I Ensuring that the Faculty sets challenging Performance Targets and that those are aligned with those of the University.

I Ensure that the Faculty conforms structurally, organisationally and operationally to the University’s agreed Faculty management structure.

I Ensuring that all University policies are fully and effectively implemented within the Faculty’s areas of responsibility.

I Ensuring adherence to University financial procedures and regulations, and that value for money (VFM) is sought and achieved in the use of Faculty budgets; maintaining awareness of good practice and ensuring that these are followed effectively.

I Allocating workload and resources to maximise the Faculty’s performance in teaching, research, enterprise and collaborations.

I Overseeing the recruitment of high-quality students to the Faculty’s programmes.

I Providing an academic environment, in which student learning can thrive and the quality of the student experience can be enhanced.

I Working with relevant Professional Service areas, support the delivery of innovative strategies for embedding enterprise, skills, and employability in the curriculum.

I Deliver a transformational and world-class educational experience that will enhance students’

TITLE: Faculty Pro-Vice-Chancellor, ScienceLOCATION: Vice-Chancellor’s Office

career prospects, through working in partnership with the PVC (Education), PVC (Research), other Faculty and Professional Services leads.

I Take responsibility for the delivery of the international strategy as it relates to the faculty.

I Representing the University at relevant national and international events and conferences, maintaining an active engagement in relevant professional bodies and networks.

I Engender a culture of creativity, enterprise and innovation that flourishes throughout the Faculty.

I Deliver commercial and competitive advantage through the development of innovative, efficient and transformative practices.

I Take responsibility for activities within the Faculty that enhance the University’s reputation that, through partnership, supports wealth creation, social well-being, culture and the arts.

I Provide regular reports and updates for the Vice- Chancellor and the Board of Governors on all issues relating to areas of responsibility.

I Take the lead on specific thematic areas in relation to the Strategic Plan. These will be agreed annually with the Vice-Chancellor as part of the objective setting process. Institutional thematic responsibilities may change over time.

I Lead on other short-term key strategic areas for the University, to be allocated in discussion with the Vice-Chancellor, in relation to the portfolios of the other Pro-Vice-Chancellors.

I Commitment to LJMU’s values and regulations, including equal opportunities policy, the Association of University Administrators (AUA) Statement of Values and AUA CPD Framework.

I Liverpool John Moores University recognises and is aware of its Social, Economic and Environmental responsibilities; the post holder is required to minimise environmental impact in the performance

of the role and actively contribute to the delivery of LJMU’s Environment and Sustainability Policy.

I The post holder’s mandatory Health and Safety responsibilities, which have been agreed by the University’s Executive Leadership Team, are outlined in Section 2 of the University’s Safety Management Code of Practice MCP1 Organisation and for the Implementation of the Health and Safety Policy.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

PART ONE: KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

I Professorship/doctorate/extensive academic leadership experience in relevant discipline.

I Senior strategic and academic leadership and management experience in a Higher Education environment.

I Recognition at an international level as a leading academic within your own specialist area of research.

I Sufficient general understanding of, and interest in, the wider range of subjects across the Faculty with an ability to lead the further development of both research-related activities and a relevant and innovative taught portfolio.

I Demonstrable experience of course/programme developments as well as leading and developing curriculum innovation, including enhancing the student experience.

I Demonstrable experience of professional accreditation of programmes.

I Successful experience of managing budgets effectively.

I Demonstrable business acumen including a track-record of income generation.

I Demonstrable ability to successfully lead change within a complex institution.

I An understanding of the particular challenges of managing higher education provision delivered with collaborative partners.

I An understanding of the wider aspects of the Higher Education environment and the implications for LJMU particularly in relation to academic affairs, education and the evolving student partnership.

I The capacity to operate as an effective and collaborative member of the Executive Leadership Team.

PART TWO: SKILLS AND PERSONAL QUALITIES

I Excellent communication skills.

I Demonstrable diplomatic, persuasive and negotiating skills.

I Ability to think through challenges represented by the Strategic Plan and deliver against targets to achieve key performance indicators.

I An understanding of, and demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, including engagement in the Athena SWAN Gender Equality Charter for promoting the career of women in STEM in higher education, or equivalent.

I Strong team working ability and the readiness to work in a climate of ‘cabinet responsibility’.

I Full engagement with the Strategic Plan, the university’s mission, purpose and values and in particular the personal manifestation of the behavioural values.

It is essential in your application that you provide, in so far as you are able to, evidence and proven examples against the selection criteria below.

I A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements.

I A Supporting Statement (approximately two pages of A4) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with particular reference to criteria in the person specification.

I A completed Diversity Monitoring Form (Annex A*). All monitoring data will be treated in the strictest confidence, will not be provided to the selection panel and will not affect your application in any way.

I A completed Candidate Supporting Information Form (Annex B*).

*Both of these forms can be downloaded from the Veredus job page.

Applications should be sent via the Veredus website - www.veredus.co.uk, quoting reference number 21865.

All submissions will receive an automated response. If you do not receive confirmation of receipt when submitting your application, please contact us on 020 7932 4236.

At Veredus, we take care to protect the privacy of our candidates and clients. To read more about how we collect, store and share your data please read our privacy notice which can be accessed here: https://www.veredus.co.uk/privacy-and-cookies

FURTHER INFORMATION

If you have any questions about the role or would like to discuss the post further, please contact our advising consultants at Veredus:

Nataliya Starik-Bludova on 07717 003 792; or

Reece D’Alanno on 07711 779 022.

THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Liverpool John Moores University has appointed Veredus, an executive search agency, to assist with this appointment. To apply for this post, you will need to submit the following documentation to us by no later than 9am on Monday 29th March 2021.

ELEMENT DATE

Closing Date 9am on Monday 29th March 2021

Preliminary Interviews with Veredus w/c 19th and w/c 26th April 2021

Further Assessments and Final Panel Interviews

w/c 10th May 2021

INDICATIVE TIMELINE

APPOINTMENT TERMThis is a full-time, permanent appointment.

SALARYA competitive salary will be offered to the successful candidate.

ANNUAL LEAVELJMU employees are offered a generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days for full-time employees.  This is in addition to 8 public holidays and Christmas period shutdown.

PENSIONAs an employee of LJMU you are automatically entered into the appropriate pension scheme for your role. Further information is available here: LJMU Pensions.

RELOCATIONWhere applicable, the University offers a relocation package to support new employees who meet the eligibility criteria. The relocation package is offered as a contribution towards costs incurred, and is designed to be flexible, allowing staff to use the financial support available in the way that will be most helpful to them.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT CLEARANCESAn offer of appointment will be subject to pre-employment clearances including references, qualifications, confirmation of eligibility to work in the UK and medical clearance.

An individual who accepts an offer of employment must complete a confidential medical questionnaire and forward it to Human Resources.

If further information is required, the individual may be contacted by the Occupational Health Nurse or a Medical Advisor and a personal appointment with the individual may be arranged. An unconditional

contract of employment will not be issued until Human Resources receives confirmation that applicant is fit to undertake the duties of the post.

PROBATIONThe successful applicant will be required to serve a 6 month probationary period.

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITYWe value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We particularly welcome applications from women and those from ethnic minority communities as they are underrepresented in the LJMU workforce at this level.

The University is committed to promoting ethos that safeguards the dignity and well-being of everyone and encourages practices that take into account the rights of individuals to be treated with dignity and respect.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT

FEBRUARY 2021