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Contents

Head of College advertisement

The Role of a Head of College

Person Specification

University College

Durham University

Outline Terms of Employment

How to Apply

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Durham is a Collegiate University. Our sixteen residential Colleges are distinctive educational communities with a significant residential component, enabling staff and students from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience to support each other in their academic and non-academic lives at University.

We are seeking talented academic leaders who have the vision and experience to lead one of Durham University’s sixteen Colleges. Heads of Colleges are normally resident within their College and a house is provided. The post requires intellectual as well as organisational leadership and their academic discipline should ensure effective engagement with research in one of our academic Departments.

The post offers an excellentopportunity to combine the leadership and management of an educational community (50%) with teaching and research or other academic-related and supportive activities which promote the University and its national/international partnerships (50%).

We are therefore keen to broaden the range of backgrounds of our Heads of Colleges in order to bring into the University community, people of outstanding ability and achievement outside academia but who have strong interests in scholarship and teaching within a research-led university.

Accordingly, the University would be particularly keen to receive applications from candidates who have achieved high level success in areas such as the civil service, law and the judiciary, the charitable sector and business.

Head of College

Master of University College ‘Durham Castle’(founded 1837)

Salary will be by negotiation and includes a residence on the UNESCO World Heritage Site

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The role of a Head of College

Heads of Colleges are senior University leaders. Heads of Colleges (for the University’s maintained Colleges) report to and are line-managed by the Deputy Warden, who is budget holder for the Colleges Division and a member of the University Executive Committee (UEC).

Heads of Colleges will normally be appointed to a substantive Professorship within the University, and will be appointed Head of College for five years in the first instance, renewable for subsequent periods as appropriate on the recommendation of the Deputy Warden and a decision by the Vice-Chancellor and Warden as Chair of Senate. The Head of College is a 50% appointment with the remainder of the individual’s time spent on academic (normally research) and academic-related activities. Annual staff reviews and renewal of appointment will require appropriate levels of performance in both parts of the role, involving the Head of the relevant Department.

Durham University expects all its Colleges to be diverse and distinctive educational communities, with a significant residential component, enabling staff and students from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience to support each other in their lives at the University.

We expect the Head of College to ensure his/her College, individually and collectively, delivers University strategy, particularly policies in the areas of Education and Research, through:

Leading the implementation of the University strategy within the College, working in partnership with academic departments and professional services, endeavouring to ensure:

• academic-related activities (seminars; debates etc.) to promote interdisciplinary thinking and awareness of societal, environmental and other major issues amongst their students, enhancing the intellectual life and employability of students;

• support for the research mission and agenda of the University;

• support for the University’s internationalisation strategy;

• a pleasant and conducive environment for an educational community, well maintained and supporting student activities such as sport, culture and the arts, and community engagement, outreach and volunteering;

• engagement and support to visiting and University staff, positively engaging the majority of university academic and senior support staff in College activities; providing residential accommodation for staff and visitors, and ensuring that College facilities are used for meetings, conferences and dining/social events.

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Leadership of a cohesive and distinctive educational community, comprising the JCR, MCR, SCR, staff, and alumni association, endeavouring to ensure

• the best possible pastoral care and support, accessible and available to all students;

• an effective mentoring (non-academic tutorial) system which students recognise, value and use;

• diversity and inclusivity in the student body, including students from different backgrounds and levels of study;

• excellence in non-academic activities for students with a focus on sport, culture and volunteering/outreach;

• support for personal development, employability and skills development of our students;

• effective student discipline and the responsibilities incumbent on being part of a community;

• strong Junior and Middle Common Rooms, working closely with College staff to enhance student life and opportunities;

• a thriving Senior Common Room with a healthy mix of university staff and external members;

• eating together as a means of creating community, as appropriate for the individual College.

Active participation in Fundraising, stewardship and the green development of the College premises and facilities, endeavouring to ensure:

• partnership working with other Colleges and professional services to ensure that collectively the Colleges Division delivers maximum value for students and the University as a whole rather than Colleges individually;

• residential accommodation which is varied, attractive to students,

fully occupied and with underlying operations clearly perceived as value for money;

• communal facilities which foster a self-supportive educational community of staff and students;

• thriving alumni associations linking students to their College and the University community after they have graduated;

• successful fundraising for the College;

• effective use of College facilities, when not required for University activities, for external income generation to support our research and educational mission.

More specifically, all Heads of Colleges have the following responsibilities:

1. To play a wider leadership role as a senior member of the University, ensuring that their College is an effective and integral part of the University and plays its role in developing and implementing University strategy in educationand research.

2. To show leadership in creating and developing a vibrant and distinctive educational community in which students can grow and develop in confidence, academically, socially and culturally.

3. To be an integral and visible part of the College community, and where accommodation is available within the College, to be a resident ofthat community.

4. To lead short and long-term planning and budgeting for the College, as part of the Colleges Division, with responsibility as budget holder for the College (as delegated by the Deputy Warden), working closely and effectively with the College Council.

5. To lead, with support from the Development and Alumni Relations Office, fundraising and the development of a strong College

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Alumnus community which continues support for the College/University, and where appropriate to ensure through their stewardship that College Trusts act in accordance with the University’s Financial policies for the benefit of the College community.

6. To take on specific tasks on behalf of the Colleges Division or University as a whole as requested by the Deputy Warden or Warden.

7. To take responsibility for all aspects of leading their College and its senior management team, and working effectively with professional support staff in the College, the Colleges Division and elsewhere in the University, ensuring quality support and value for money for students.

8. To take responsibility for ensuring that College decisions on the allocation of students are in accordance with University policies, and to exercise discipline over students in accordance with the regulations prescribed by the University Council, Senate, and the College.

9. To communicate effectively with the College student body, listening and responding to their issues.

10. To work with the College student body, the Division, and the Professional Support Services

to enhance the environmental sustainability of the College in the context of University “green” policies.

11. To be an effective member of the Colleges Board, developing plans and policy for the Colleges Division, working with other College Principals, and understanding and effectively communicating College, Divisional and University policy to the students in their College.

12. To encourage all University staff to engage and participate in College life.

13. To seek to ensure students living out of College are integral members of the College educational community.

14. To support the research mission and agenda of the University through making available facilities, activities, hosting visiting researchers, and working with University departments, centres and Institutes to develop an individual College research profile, which will include joint development activities in support of research;

15. To develop and sustain effective SCR, JCR and MCR communities, which, together with staff living and working in the College, contribute fully to the life of the College as an educational community.

16. To be responsible and accountable to the Deputy Warden for HR matters in the College, including the recruitment and development of College staff. To monitor and manage the performance of all staff based in, or otherwise working in, the College so that they are able to contribute fully to the life and work of the College.

17. To promote the interests of the College and University, internationally, nationally and locally.

18. To work with Professional Services to bring in academic and commercial activities to the University, ensuring that as far as practicable the Durham Colleges collectively are effectively utilised when not required for College/University academic activities.

19. To implement the University’s health and safety management systems within the College to ensure effective and appropriate health and safety arrangements with regard to employees, student and other individuals whilst on College premises.

20. To maintain an appropriate research profile and produce research/educational outputs of a quality and quantity commensurate with expectations of Durham University.

21. To be an effective ex officio member of University Senate.

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Person Specification

Candidates must have a record of successful performance in a senior academic role with an international reputation in University research and teaching or a national/international reputation in another area of endeavour with a strong understanding and appreciation of University life.

To enable a Head of a College to continue to develop

his/her academic or other interests outside the College

environment it is expected that he/she will be linked to

an appropriate University department, with time shared

equally between department and the College. Academic

staff are normally expected to undertake research at

an appropriately high level (RAE/REF equivalent of 3*

and 4* outputs), or alternative opportunities to enhance

Department/University links with external stakeholders

at a national/international level.

The qualities, experience and skills for the post need

to be demonstrated in the context of the background

and role description above. The leadership ability to

meet the challenges and expectations of the role is

particularly important.

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Skills and Experience(E = Essential D = Desirable)

• A first-class record of national/international achievement and leadership in research or an alternative career. Candidates may come from any discipline and should be of an appropriate standing for appointment at Professorial/Honorary

Professorial level at Durham. (E)• Proven qualities of leadership and

strong understanding of an academic

environment. (E)• Ability to think imaginatively and

strategically. Enthusiasm for seeking innovative solutions and a track

record of implementing them. (E)• Sound and independent judgement

and experience of working as a team

with other senior colleagues. (E)• Excellent communication and

interpersonal skills. The ability to relate to current and former students

and staff at all levels. (E)• A demonstrable ability to build

successful internal and external relationships, and to motivate and command the respect of academic communities, students and other

stakeholders. (E)• Experience of fundraising and

development. (D)

Personal Characteristics

• Strong leadership skills: the ability to motivate others and develop trust and

respect. (E)• Strong intellectual resources, high

level analytical skills and the ability to

take the broad view. (E)• A team player, able to operate in both

leadership and supporting roles as

appropriate. (E)• The ability and willingness to maintain

focus, take decisions, and to deliver.

(E)• Sound judgement and practical

problem solving skills. (E)• Strong managerial and influencing

skills. (E)• High levels of personal motivation and

resilience. Diplomacy and tact. (E)• An assured, persuasive and confident

communicator with the presence and credibility for leading the College and

playing an effective corporate role. (E)• A commitment to the University’s

values, aims and objectives and an enthusiasm for all that it is seeking to

achieve. (E)• A commitment to the development of

the Durham model of collegiate life

and its academic ethos. (E)• An awareness of the importance

and the effect of value for money for

students in the life of the College. (D)

It is expected that:

(a) In keeping with a Head of a College’s ex-officio membership of Senate, he/she will engage in academic work in an academic Department or school of the University in a manner satisfactory to the Head of Department concerned and to an extent to be agreed in advance of the appointment and reflected in the apportionment of salary costs.

(b) The Head of a College will reside in the designated College accommodation, where available, which is provided free of rent. The Head of the College will however be responsible for Council Tax and the full costs of heating, lighting and power, telephone, internal decoration, internal fittings and furnishings, cleaning and any other services provided by the College.

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University College is inclusive and welcoming, providing a great learning environment and superb opportunities for self-development. The activities and facilities of University College are influenced by a long tradition, yet we are constantly developing to ensure they support and enhance modern student life. Visit the University College website at www.durham.ac.uk/university.college

The University of Durham was founded in 1832 by Bishop Van Mildert and the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral. After Van Mildert’s death in 1836 the Castle was handed over to the University and became University College in 1837, the oldest of the Durham Colleges.

The College is an academic community of around 650 undergraduates and 120 postgraduates, members of University staff and the wider professional community attached to the College through the Senior Common Room. All members, both academic staff and students, share a common aim: the pursuit of knowledge. There are many other aspects of College life: cultural, sporting and social, but the main purpose of the College is of course academic.

The mission statement of our College summarises our aspirations: ‘To sustain and enhance a lively residential and non-residential academic community in and associated with Durham Castle within which students can enrich their experience of university life and develop valuable life skills through a wide range of academic, sporting, social, cultural and religious activities’.

Durham Castle is the hub of University College. It is a Grade 1 Listed Building.No other college in the British Isles can have a more ancient or impressive home. The Castle was previously the chief residence of the Bishops of Durham and as such played a significant role in the history of the United Kingdom. With the Cathedral, it is still very much an icon of the City and County of Durham.

The Castle continues to require major restoration and in the last few years the roofs have been replaced with a generous grant from the Northern Rock Foundation, and English Heritage has contributed to repairs in several areas. The summer of 2011 to January 2012, will see a major £5.5million refurbishment of the Great Hall, Kitchen and Servery, and 50 student rooms in the Keep, Junction and Hall Stairs.

University College

University College was founded in 1837. It is centred in a Norman

Castle which is part of the Durham City UNESCO World Heritage Site.

It is a vibrant community of students and staff: undergraduates,

from home and abroad (the JCR), postgraduates (the MCR), and

members of University staff, visiting Fellows and people from the City

and region (the SCR).

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‘To sustain and enhance a lively residential and non-residential academic community in and associated with Durham Castle within which students can enrich their experience of university life and develop valuable life skills through a wide range of academic, sporting, social, cultural and religious activities’.

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Structure and ManagementThe College is led and managed by a small team consisting of the Master (Head of the College), the Senior Tutor, the Bursar and the Chaplain. The Master takes overall responsibility for the life of the College as an educational community, reporting to the Deputy Warden and other University Officers as necessary. The College Council which includes internal and external members as well as student representatives provides advice to the Master on planning and strategy, and advises on the planning and other activities of University College within the wider context of the Colleges.

Division and the University College members belong to the Junior Common Room (JCR), Middle Common Room (MCR) and Senior Common Room (SCR).The JCR is the undergraduate body of the College with around 650 members and also the common room itself, consisting of two lounges with TV, pool and toastie bar, and the 11th Century Undercroft Bar/common room. The head of the JCR is the Senior Man (even when it is a woman!), who chairs the JCR Executive Committee, the most important of the student committees within College. The JCR Exec is the main link between the student body and the College Officers. Members are elected/selected annually by the JCR. The MCR (120 members) serves the postgraduate community of University College in a similar fashion to the JCR. The MCR has a president and an exec, and members also belong to the JCR. The MCR itself is located in the 13th Century St Calais Room near the entrance to the Keep. The SCR (more than 500 members) consists of academic staff of the University and members from Durham City and the region. The SCR is a forum for socialising and networking through lunches, dinners, guest nights, wine-tastings, talks and seminars. The SCR supports the activities of the JCR and MCR.

Finance, Buildings and FacilitiesThe financial affairs of the College are the responsibility of the Master working to the budget holder for the Colleges Division, the Deputy Warden. The Bursar takes day-to-day charge of finances and operations. Apart from the Castle, a Grade 1 listed building where around 100 students live, the College also has Bailey Court (60 rooms), Owengate (44) and Moatside (120). There is a pleasant garden where plays and concerts are held in June, and a boat-house by the river. In the West Courtyard there is a toastie bar for evening snacks. There is also a laundrette run by the JCR which has just been refurbished

Academic Community and SupportAs a community, University College is a friendly and welcoming College, which provides an excellent learning environment and great opportunities for self-development. All student rooms are networked; wi-fi is widely installed; the PC room is well equipped, and the College Lowe Library is well stocked with many books on the undergraduate reading lists. The College supports all students through a strong tutorial system mostly involving University lecturers and professors as mentors, a network of JCR welfare support, and the College Officers. The Senior Tutor and Chaplain provide advice of all academic matters as well as personal issues, and the Bursar gives advice in cases of financial need.

Student AdmissionsUniversity College welcomes undergraduate and postgraduate applications from anyone who is qualified; admission is by potential contribution alone. We admit men and women in equal numbers, with students taking the whole range of degree courses across science, social science and humanities subjects, in quotas set by the University. The College makes no distinction whatsoever on the basis of religion, and welcomes applicants of all faiths or of none. We strive for a balanced community.

University College welcomes undergraduate and postgraduate applications from anyone who is qualified; admission is by potential contribution alone. We admit men and women in equal numbers, with students taking the whole range of degree courses across science, social science and humanities subjects, in quotas set by the University.

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The Castle SocietyThe Castle Society, consisting of present and past students, as well as some SCR and friends aims to support the College and keep members in contact with the College. The focal point of the Society is its annual reunion in Durham around Easter each year. The Society publishes a magazine Castellum to stimulate interest in the Society and the College and to provide members with details of current College matters, and news of the whereabouts and achievements of Members.

University College Durham TrustThere is a University College Trust which with the Castle Society supports and facilitates projects such as an extension to common room space and College library, provision of additional student accommodation and office space, and refurbishment of the Tunstall Chapel. This summer the historic Tunstall Chapel organ will be restored by Harrison & Harrison who installed it in 1887. Our current appeal is for £40,000 to enhance the student experience as part of the major Castle refurbishment 2011-2012. In addition, grants from alumni donations are regularly paid to the Library, the Chapel, College clubs and societies, and to individuals for travel, fieldtrips and conference attendance.

College ChapelsThe College is fortunate to possess two historic chapels as reminders of the College’s Christian heritage. The Norman Chapel dates from the 11th Century; the Tunstall Chapel, established in the 1540s, was used by the Prince Bishops of Durham as their private chapel. Both chapels are used for worship within the College. The College has a strong choral tradition and has produced CDs. There are choral and organ scholarships available.

Cultural and Social Activities in the CollegeThe College has a busy and dynamic cultural side. There are two drama groups, the Castle Theatre Company and Quikfix Productions, a Castle Orchestra, Opera Group, and Castle Big Band, all performing at least once a term. CTC tour southern England in July and for the last year has taken Shakespeare to eastern USA in September. We have at least two choirs and an enthusiastic Fine Art Society. There are two music practice rooms and a recording studio; there is also a boudoir grand piano of concert standard. The College has recently purchased more lighting and sound equipment, and staging for drama and concerts.

There is a major event each term: Ladies Night, Informal Ball and June Ball, with special dinner and entertainment; monthly discos, live music in the Undercroft Bar. Formal dinners are held twice a week and are exceedingly popular with the JCR and MCR. There is an annual College Feast.

There are many opportunities to participate in charity and community work.Funds are raised in a great variety of ways for DUCK, the Durham students’charities association.

Sporting Activities in the College There are numerous sporting clubs in the College. The boat club is extremely popular and well equipped. The JCR has a pool table in the West Courtyard and a full-size snooker table in Cosin’s Hall. The College has a recently-refitted fitness suite in Moatside.

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Durham University

The University

Established in 1832, Durham is England’s third oldest university,

with an international reputation for research and scholarship of the

highest distinction but, additionally, providing a truly excellent and

rounded undergraduate education. Much of this is achieved through

our distinctive residential College communities.

The University is organised into three academic faculties: Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences and Health, and Science; with 24 departments or schools split over a twin site campus. We have an unrivalled setting for our community, with our historic estate in the heart of Durham’s cathedral city, where we share the world heritage site, and the modern purpose-built Queen’s Campus at Stockton in the Tees Valley. The Queen’s Campus opened in 1992 in purpose-built accommodation of very high quality as a key component in the region’s economic development strategy, and with the aim of making the resources of Durham University more widely available.

With over 16,000 students, of whom 4,500 are postgraduates and 2,500 international, more than 3000 staff and a turnover of £190m, Durham is a University of considerable standing. Competition for undergraduate entry is keen, with up to 20 applicants per place in some subjects and entry standards are high (average 28 A-level points). Durham has one of the highest student completion rates in the UK at 95.1%. Durham University is distinctive - a Collegiate University with ancient traditions and modern values. We seek to achieve the highest distinction in research and scholarship which make a real difference to societies world-wide. We are equally committed to excellence in all aspects of learning, education and the transmission of knowledge.

CollegesOur 16 Colleges, in conjunction with the excellent teaching and learning provided by academic departments, ensure Durham offers a rich and distinctive student experience. Colleges are residential communities of undergraduates, postgraduates and staff and are responsible for the general welfare and progress of students through an excellent system of pastoral support. Each College is a vibrant community and offers a range of development opportunities from sport to drama and community volunteering. The University’s oldest College building, Durham Castle, dates from 1072 and its newest College, Josephine Butler was completed in 2006.

The student experience at Durham is enriched by our distinctive College system, which complements the academic programmes of our departments and greatly contributes to the personal development of our students. The Colleges are much more than simply residential accommodation. They create a cohesive community for our students, with opportunities to mix with peers from across subject disciplines and to participate in a range of activities, including sport, music, theatre, and community service.

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AchievementsResearch, creativity and scholarship are at the heart of Durham University. We have been a centre of scholarship for over 1000 years where generations of the world’s finest minds have pursued ideas and knowledge that have made a profound and lasting impact on the world. Research leads the content and development of our teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and creates new cross-disciplinary programmes through our centres and institutes. We are:

• A world top 100 University, ranking 85th in the 2010 THE World Ranking and 92nd in the 2010 QS World Ranking.

• In the top 25 globally for Graduate Employability (QS world ranking 2010).

• 4th in the 2010-11 Complete University Guide including:

- Top five subjects in: archaeology; chemistry, classics and ancient history; English; French; general engineering; German; history; Iberian languages; medicine; Middle Eastern and African studies; physics and astronomy; philosophy; Russian and East European languages; sociology; sports science; and theology and religious studies.

- Top ten subjects in: anthropology; biological sciences; economics; education; geography; geology (earth sciences); Italian; law; mathematics; music; politics; and psychology.

• 6th in the 2010-11 Times Good University Guide

- Top five subjects in: archaeology; chemistry; classics and ancient history; education; English; French; general engineering; geography; German; history; Iberian languages; Italian; Middle Eastern and African studies; physics and astronomy; Russian; sports science; and theology and religious studies.

- Top ten subjects in: anthropology; civil engineering; economics, geology (earth sciences); law;

mathematics; philosophy; psychology; and sociology.

• In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 90% of all research graded 2* or above, 59% graded 3* or above, making Durham the most research intensive institution of the 1994 Group of Universities.

• 6th in the 2009/10 BUSA championship - confirming Durham as a centre of sporting excellence. We also had 25 students representing their country at Under 20 Level and beyond and this figure rises on an annual basis.

ResearchDurham University research ranks among the best in the United Kingdom. In the last national review of research quality across all subjects – the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) - six of our departments achieved the highest possible grade of 5** – Applied Mathematics, Chemistry, English, Geography, History and Law. The University is building upon this strong research foundation. We aim for RAE quality profiles which demonstrate significant international research excellence in all academic subject areas.

EducationWe are constantly working to improve the quality of the educational experience for our students. The 2009 institutional audit undertaken by the QAA was very successful and commended the procedures Durham has in place for quality assurance of the education we provide, especially ‘the University’s comprehensive approach to “defining and developing research-led teaching’’ and ’’the deliberate co-ordination of academic and pastoral support for students’’ and the work of the Teaching and Learning Committee as an engine of change in promoting a proactive and reflective culture in its work’. The University’s approach in this area is underpinned by an Education Strategy 2010 to 2015 which was endorsed by Senate in 2010.

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We plan to forge and maintain institutional partnerships with other top research-led universities around the world to foster research collaboration, build our reputation, and leverage funding.

In particular we aim to build purposeful global subject networks around our world leading research groups.

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The strategy identifies four key themes for development: research-led education, student experience, employability and skills and internationalisation. The strategy is being delivered through the implementation of the comprehensive action plan which supports the strategy. Further details can be found at:www.durham.ac.uk/learningandteaching.handbook/7 We aim to recruit students from all backgrounds who demonstrate the high academic ability to flourish in the Durham environment. As part of the programme we are actively working to raise the aspirations of bright and talented pupils who come from backgrounds with little or no tradition of university attendance.

The Durham Grant Scheme (DGS) is one of the most generous bursary schemes for undergraduate students in the sector. Durham’s Foundation Programme, based at Queen’s Campus, provides an opportunity for people of all backgrounds to gain degree entry.

International LinksThe University population has more than 2000 international students from 120 countries, with China, the United States, Taiwan and India particularly well represented. Overseas students now constitute 15% of the total student population by 2010. Our International Office works with academic departments to implement our international strategy. It is a top priority to monitor and improve the international student experience to ensure we build on this success. We were rated number 1 in the UK by international students in the latest barometer for our welcome for international students.

The University has teaching and research links throughout the world, and has taken significant steps towards strengthening its international engagement through the development of working relationships with a number of leading overseas universities.

Examples include:• Duke University and the University of California in the United States• Princess Samaya University in Jordan• Fudan University and Renmin University in China• Tokyo University in Japan• The University of Qatar• Project Sri Lanka

We plan to forge and maintain institutional partnerships with other top research-led universities around the world to foster research collaboration, build our reputation, and leverage funding. In particular we aim to build purposeful global subject networks around our world leading research groups.

Durham’s VisionCreating the future through internationally recognised research, scholarship and learning within a distinctive collegiate environment.Durham’s vision is to be internationally recognised as a world class research university with the highest standards of scholarship and learning. We aim to provide a distinctive student experience for all our students, within a diverse student body.

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Position: Head of CollegeLocation: Durham (primary location). If appropriate, an

academic department at our Queen’s Campus, Stockton, may be designated a secondary location.

Term of appointment: Full-time appointment for an initial period of up to five years, renewable for subsequent periods as appropriate on the recommendation of the Deputy Warden and a decision by the Vice-Chancellor and Warden as Chair of Senate.

Salary: • Competitive salary. • University residence provided. • A relocation package to contribute to the costs of relocating to Durham will be provided

Pension scheme: Universities’ Superannuation Scheme

Reporting to: The Deputy-Warden of the Durham Colleges

Other Terms: • Salary subject to review by Remuneration Committee through Vice-Chancellor’s Pay Rewards Scheme.

• 30 days annual leave plus statutory holidays.

Outline Terms of Employment

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How to Apply

Contacts for informal enquiries:

We prefer to receive applications on-line. If you wish to apply for this post, please respond by submitting a CV and covering letter plus any other supporting material. Within your covering letter please outline your thoughts and vision of leading an educational community within the context of the University strategy.

To apply online, please visit www.durham.ac.uk/jobs

We can post a vacancy details pack (including application form) to you,if you telephone our answering service on 0191 3346499 or e-mailrecruitment.team@durham.ac.uk

Please note that it is absolutely essential that in your application you give evidence or examples of your proven experience in most of the appointment criteria listed in the Person Specification.

When you apply online you will be offered the opportunity to complete an equal opportunities monitoring form. This will help us to follow the recommendations of the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Commission for Racial Equality that employers should monitor selection decisions to assess whether equality of opportunity is being achieved. The information on the form will be treated as confidential and used for statistical purposes. The form will not be treated as part of your application.

In your application you should give names, positions, organisations and telephone contact numbers of three referees, one of who should ideally be your current/most recent employer. If you specifically do not wish referees to be approached without your prior permission, then you should clearly indicate this fact. There is the potential that a number of Head of College positions will be available over the coming months and applications from this recruitment process will be considered.

Finally, please ensure that you have included both work and home telephone contact numbers along with email address where appropriate, as well as any dates when you will not be available.

Professor Chris Higgins

Vice-Chancellor and Warden of

the Durham Colleges

+44 (0)191 3346212

chris.higgins@durham.ac.uk

Professor Graham Towl

Deputy Warden and Professor

of Psychology

+44 (0)191 3340113/3343404

graham.towl@durham.ac.uk

Closing Date for application:30th May 2011

Formal interviews:w/c 4th July

Further details of the posts and the Colleges are available on our website www.durham.ac.uk/jobs or Tel: 0191 334 6499;fax: 0191 334 6504

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