Warwick is one of the world’s leading universities for teaching and research. With an absolute commitment to excellence and an ambition to challenge the status quo we’ve inspired positive change, sparked innovation, and created opportunity across our local community, our region, the country and beyond.
We’re incredibly proud of our global reputation as a centre of excellence for learning and research. It is our mission to point the way ahead and open our doors even wider – to work hand in hand with industry, to connect with academics and partners around the world, to bring opportunity to our region and our country, and to engage students, staff and communities from all walks of life, all parts of society, all cultural backgrounds.
We are seeking to appoint a Provost, a member of the University Executive who will lead on the delivery of the academy strategy as part of the wider institutional strategy, which puts ‘Excellence with Purpose’ at the core of our endeavours. Reporting directly to the Vice Chancellor and sitting on the University Executive Board, the role holder will be an institutional leader with the vision and stature to grow our academy. Working collaboratively with the wider executive team, they will achieve the University’s strategic priorities and goals, and through inspirational leadership, they will make a significant contribution towards raising the University’s profile nationally and internationally.
The successful candidate will bring to the role a detailed understanding of developments in higher education, within the UK and overseas, and an ability to horizon scan to identify challenges and opportunities for the future. They will be responsible for determining the size and shape of our academy to identify opportunities for innovation and sustainable growth.
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The University of Warwick has appointed SearchHigher as their recruitment partner for this campaign; please apply by submitting a CV & Cover Letter in Word Document format to nicholas.a.brian@warwick.ac.uk For an informal discussion about the role please contact Nick Brian on 07368 380888.