Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Science and Engineering

at  Leicester

ABOUT YOU

This is a high profile and pivotal appointment for the institution and an exciting opportunity for a highly credible academic, with a successful track record in research and teaching, together with outstanding leadership skills, strategic development and management experience gained in a research-intensive environment.
You will be an accomplished communicator who can lead, inspire and motivate colleagues, and crucially you must be capable of leading change and delivering against the strategic priorities of the University. You will be committed to enhancing the student experience and improving the working environment for staff, ensuring academic excellence, in all its forms, across the diverse disciplines. This role presents an opportunity to have a real impact on a vital and ambitious institution.
For further information on the role and its responsibilities, please see the Candidate Brochure under Additional Information.

The University of Leicester is renowned for its world-changing research and high-quality, inspirational teaching, and proud to have been awarded a Gold rating in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), reflecting our outstanding student experience and outcomes. Our commitment to excellence has also been recognised through recent accolades, including being named the Daily Mail University of the Year 2025 and shortlisted for the Times Higher Education University of the Year in 2024.
We are seeking an exceptional candidate for the position of Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Science and Engineering. The College comprises five research-led Schools: Chemistry, Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Physics and Astronomy and Geography, Geology and the Environment. Together, these Schools teach campus-based undergraduate and masters students, undertaking diverse programmes of study, through a range of laboratory-based subjects. The College hosts Space Park Leicester that facilitates a collaborative community of space engineers, academics and industry partners working at the forefront of the UK space sector.
Researchers within the College have international reputations and collaborations throughout the world, making it an exciting environment for both research and teaching. Generating more than a third of the University’s research income, the College has a wide range of innovative and exciting research and international networks which facilitate collaborative work focused on theoretical and real-world solutions.
The role of Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Leicester will lead and drive an ambitious Citizens of Change: Our second century | University of Leicester strategy and vision across the UK and internationally, leaving an impressive footprint in the delivery of our Research Inspired Education, ‘Our Citizens’ and World Leading Research. You will focus on securing the financial sustainability and excellent performance for the College, navigating priorities and delivering sustained growth for the College and University.
Reporting directly to the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, you will be a member of the University Executive Board. In this role you will drive innovation, lead on strategic business development opportunities and partnerships including active collaborations with national and international stakeholders in education, research, government and industry.