Rgu assoc head of pharmacy & life sciences

APPOINTMENT OF

ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AND LIFE SCIENCES

www.rgu.ac.uk

The professional University

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CONTENTS

OPPORTUNITY

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FACULTY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AND LIFE SCIENCES

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A CLEAR FUTURE

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THE PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY

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TRACK RECORD

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One Campus, One Vision , GarthdeE 2020 20

ROLE PROFILE

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CITY OF ABERDEEN

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CORPORATE MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS 28

ORGANISATION CHART

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SUMMARY OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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HOW TO APPLY

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THE OPPORTUNITY

’THE TOP MODERN UNIVERSITY IN THE UK’ IN ‘THE TIMES GOOD UNIVERSITY GUIDE’ - THREE YEARS IN A ROW

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The University prices itself in producing highly valued graduates for the health professions and wider industry. Our clear focus on professional education coupled with strong links to the public and third sectors and to the science industry, means the University has one of the UK’s best graduate employment records. With over 97.7% of our undergraduates in work or further study within 6 months, our success in this area is on a par with the finest universities in the UK. With a quality portfolio of seven professional accredited or approved courses, the School aims to develop highly employable, confident practitioners who are capable of embracing inter-professional collaboration and teamworking within the health care and laboratory service sectors. You work closely with the Head of School, focusing both on strategy and your multi-disciplinary team – to accelerate the pace of change and shape the future success of the school.

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FACULTY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE The Faculty is one of the leading providers of applied, practitioner focused education for science, health and social care. Currently there are approximately 3,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students studying across the Faculty in the Schools of Applied Social Studies, Health Sciences, Nursing and Midwifery and Pharmacy and Life Sciences.

The Schools offer a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate professional qualifying courses, the majority of which are approved by professional and statutory regulatory bodies. These include the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of GB, the Health Professionals Council, as well as the British Dietetics Association, the Nutrition Society and the Forensic Science Society.

The Faculty takes pride in preparing students to meet the advances in laboratory science and the ever changing needs of the health and social care sectors, so that as graduates, they can make a contribution to meeting the needs and expectations of patients and clients, as well as supporting our local communities and the wider population.

Inter-professional learning is a key component in the majority of our courses. Working in interdisciplinary teams and learning alongside a range of other professionals provides students with an invaluable experience that reflects the workplace of today. We continue to work in partnership with the University of Aberdeen’s Medical School and our reputation as a key player in this area continues to grow both nationally and internationally through partnerships and conference presentations.

The Clinical Skills and the Simulation Centres also play a key role in preparing students for placement and future practice. These Centres are recognised as leading the field in simulation and offers students the opportunity for the development of professional skills.

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The use of the Volunteer Patients further enhances the fidelity of this learning experience. The strong practice focus of all of the courses ensures that all our graduates are fit for purpose when they enter the work place. As a result the Faculty enjoys an excellent reputation for the quality of its graduates who are in high demand by employers both in the UK and increasingly internationally.

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SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AND LIFE SCIENCES THE SCHOOL In 2013, the School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences (PALS) moved to new purpose built accommodation that is part of the ÂŁ100 million investment to bring all the academic units onto the Garthdee Campus.

The combined School covers the following subject areas: Pharmacy, Forensic and Analytical Science, Bioscience and Nutrition and Dietetics. The Garthdee site offers courses in Pharmacy including Master of Pharmacy (MPharm), postgraduate Masters in Clinical Pharmacy and Prescribing Sciences as well as a short accredited course in Independent Prescribing (and a conversion course for Supplementary Prescribers). The School has also recently embarked on an initiative with NHS Education for Scotland (NES) to deliver short CPD courses to pharmacists in Scotland.

Facilities are available within the School for studies leading to the degrees of Master of Science, Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy on a full time or a part time basis. These courses are offered in conjunction with the Institute of Health and Welfare Research (IHWR), one of three research institutes established by the University in 2009 to support and direct research effort across the University.

The School has invested heavily in recent years to convert a substantial tranche of undergraduate and postgraduate delivery to an e-learning format. In particular, all postgraduate courses in Clinical Pharmacy and Prescribing Science have been converted to e-learning and Robert Gordon University now enjoys a UK-wide reputation for excellence in online course delivery (Robert Gordon University is second only to the Open University in this area). Experience gained on the delivery of online postgraduate courses (e.g. use of e-tutors, module chat rooms and drop boxes, text messaging and podcasts) has been adopted across the undergraduate courses and is now regarded as an important adjuvant to traditional course delivery.

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The School is also heavily committed to Inter-Professional Education

Work. The overall Aberdeen IPE strategy builds on evidence from the

(IPE). The underpinning philosophy for IPE is to achieve the goal of

evaluation and encompasses a multi-perspective approach to IPE for the

developing practitioners who are confident and comfortable with their

future. Promoting IPE in Practice is an important priority within this.

uni-professional identity and capable of embracing interprofessional collaboration and team working for the benefit of quality patient care.

The main stakeholders of the Aberdeen IPE initiative are the Faculty of Health and Social Care at Robert Gordon University including the Schools of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Nursing and Midwifery and Applied Social Studies and the School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Aberdeen. Ten disciplines are involved: Diagnostic Radiography; Dietetics; Medicine; Midwifery; Nursing; Nutrition; Occupational Therapy; Pharmacy; Physiotherapy and Social

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UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES The School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences offers an integrated suite of accredited courses in the following areas:

• MPharm degree in Pharmacy

• Postgraduate courses in Clinical Pharmacy Practice

and Independent Prescribing

• BSc (Hons) in Nutrition and Dietetics

• BSc (Hons) Nutrition

• BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science

• BSc in Forensic and Analytical Science

• MSc in Instrumental Analytical Sciences (with options

in Environmental Analysis, Oilfield Chemicals, DNA,

Proteomics and Metabolomics and Drug design and

toxicology

There are 813 students studying undergraduate and prequalifying masters courses and 330 studying for postgraduate awards.

RESEARCH The Institute for Health and Wellbeing Research is responsible for the delivery of world class, multidisciplinary programmes of research in focused areas of expertise. The institute draws on the research skills of academic staff in the four schools:

• Applied Social Studies

• Health Sciences

• Nursing and Midwifery

• Pharmacy and Life Sciences

A significant number of staff from the School are seconded to either The Institute of Health and Welfare Research (IHWR) or Institute for Innovation, Design and Sustainabilty Research. These staff are at the forefront of applied research in key areas including pharmacist prescribing, medicinal chemistry, environmental sensing,

and the three research centres in the Faculty of Health & Social Care:

• Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health

• Environmental & Occupational Health

• Psychosocial and Mental Health

environmental remediation, drug formulation, forensic science and biomedical sciences. The School is well equipped with SRIF funded analytical equipment (high field NMR, LC-MS and GC-MS) as well as state of the art facilities in cell culture.

THEMATIC AREAS

• Cardiovascular & Metabolic Disease

• Environmental & Occupational

• Neurological and Mental Health

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STAFF RESOURCES The School is managed by the Head of School and Associate Head. The Line Management of the School’s academic staff is the responsibility of five Teaching Group Leaders (TGLs) in the thematic areas of:

• Pharmaceutical Science

• Biomedical Sciences

• Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice

• Forensic and Analytical Science

• Nutrition and Dietetics

Administrative and support staff report to the School Administration Manager and Technical Staff are managed by one Technical Services Manager. The staff complement comprises

8 Professors

2 Readers

10 Senior lecturers,

32 Lecturers

26 Support staff

and 9 Administrative staff.

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A Clear Future for a leading university in a new era The journey of Robert Gordon University has been

In order to achieve our vision, we will commit ourselves to a set of key strategic aims:

an impressive one. We have become known as an educational innovator, a strong partner for the city

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Teaching and learning: inspire all individuals to achieve their

maximum potential and excel in the world of tomorrow.

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Extending access to learning: enable individuals to achieve their

ambitions throughout life whatever their circumstances.

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Student experience: support students and graduates to enjoy and

prosper within a vibrant learning community.

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Research: be recognised for our contribution to the growth of

innovation through advancing internationally excellent

translational research in our areas of strategic focus.

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Commercialisation: harness our intellectual and physical assets

so they generate value to the economy and are profitable to

the university.

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The regional community: contribute to and be an active leader in

the development of the regional community.

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Partnerships: secure strategic partnerships with a small number of

globally recognised universities and companies that will support

OUR VISION

the university’s key ambitions.

RGU aspires to be recognised, in Scotland and beyond, as a

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Our university: empower staff and students to develop a strong

distinctive university leading and shaping the debate on the

and engaged community.

and shire and local education institutions, a university that understands the needs and priorities of business, industry and the public services, and a place of learning that provides students with real advantages as they embark upon their professional careers. We have invested to create a state-of-the-art campus at Garthdee, complemented by our virtual learning environment.

These are the achievements of the staff and students of the RGU community, who will continue to be central to what the university can achieve in the future.

While these developments have been crucial to the university’s success and will still support us in the future, they will not however be enough, because everything around us continues to change.

future of higher education and placing students at the centre of the education it offers. It will be known for the impact of its teaching, scholarship and translational research, the employability of its graduates, its influence in the region and nation, its growing global profile, and its strong interdisciplinary focus on a small number of key questions and issues of concern to the local and global community. It will achieve its goals in partnership with academic, voluntary, public and business organisations that share its ideals and aspirations.

The university will enter the global university rankings, diversify and secure its income and resources, and enter into close collaborative agreements with key strategic partners.

RGU will be a model university of the future and will shape its own culture, practice and organisation accordingly.

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THE PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY

“Robert Gordon’s branding as ‘the professional university’ couldn’t be more appropriate.

It beats every other university in the most recent employment figures.”

“The outstanding reputation associated with pharmacy at Robert Gordon University helped me to decide to study here.

Sunday Times

I am beginning my pre-registration year in a hospitalbased pharmacy at the Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, London.”

Ronan Sheridan.

Recently graduated with a Masters in Pharmacy with Distinction.

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OUR HERITAGE The name Robert Gordon has been synonymous with education in Aberdeen since 1750 when the original college was founded from his bequest. With the addition of Gray’s School of Art in 1885, the School of Pharmacy in 1898 and the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture in 1957, the original college has evolved over the years into a substantial university – a leading institution of learning still able to draw upon this rich heritage.

THE UNIVERSITY TODAY The University generates an annual group income of around £92 million through corporate programmes, consultancy and other business engagement, research income and fee paying or funded students.

We currently employ approximately 1600 members of staff and deliver courses to around 15,500 students.

OF THE 15,500 STUDENTS: 22% are engaged in distance learning and corporate courses 65% Full time and 35% Part time 64% Undergraduate and 34% Postgraduate students OF THE UNDERGRADUATES: 23% attend Aberdeen Business School 28% enrolled in Design and Technology courses 49% enrolled in Health and Social Care courses

‘PROFESSIONAL’ IS OUR WATCHWORD FOR THE WAY WE TREAT ALL OUR STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING AND ESPECIALLY OUR STUDENTS. IT GUIDES THE WAY WE WORK TOGETHER, AND DEFINES WHAT WE EXPECT FROM EACH OTHER.

OF THE POSTGRADUATES: 23% in Aberdeen Business School 28% in Design and Technology courses 49% in Health and Social Care courses We offer an impressive range of professionally focused courses across the arts and design, management, engineering and computing, health and social care and the applied sciences and technology. We are particularly focused on developing our key areas of strength – energy, health and social care, the creative industries and the knowledge economy.

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THE VIRTUAL CAMPUS The University has established a significant e-Learning capability, based around the ‘Moodle’ virtual learning environment. This is used to support an extensive range of distance learning courses and to support the learning of on-campus students in blended approaches.

Effective use of appropriate technologies is a key element of the University’s plans to extend distance learning provision, including corporate learning, and to enhance the learning experience of all students. We are, we believe, the largest provider of online, distance learning in the UK after the Open University. With this in mind, we are currently reviewing our provision, marketing and corporate branding to ensure we are capitalising on this USP.

INTERNATIONAL Our strategy is of ‘internationalisation’ of the total student experience for all students. This includes the curriculum, work placements and the wider experience they have interacting with our staff and the community. International students have long been attracted to Robert Gordon University and contributed much to our cultural fabric. Indeed, in recent years, increasing numbers of international students have made ours a truly international campus. 19% of the total student population come from outside the EU. Expanding our cultural and commercial links with overseas organisations has helped to create many exciting opportunities for our staff and students to work abroad.

Our commitment to internationalisation is evident in the establishment of an International College at the University in September 2011, we expect to significantly increase our recruitment

ABERDEEN COLLEGE – AN ASSOCIATE COLLEGE

of international undergraduate students at a time when our

The strength of our regional commitment and also our understanding of

recruitment of international postgraduate students is coming under

the social inclusion wider access agenda is reflected in our partnership

greater pressure.

with Aberdeen College, the largest FE College in Scotland. This is a truly

partnership with Navitas. Following the launch of the College in

outstanding alliance recognised by the Scottish Funding Council as a model for others. The College is an associated college of the University and there are articulation agreements across many subject areas leading to 2+1 and 2+2 progression.

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COMMERCIAL LINKS Our strong links with industry have delivered corporate alliances, CPD programmes and consultancy both in the UK and overseas. The deployment of blended learning through the Moodle Virtual Learning Environment has further expanded our capability for working with corporate partners and SMEs world-wide. Enterprising research is undertaken by groups throughout the University and the results contribute to knowledge exchange activities across diverse commercial sectors.

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TRACK RECORD

LEAGUE TABLES RGU maintains strong links with industry and can trump all competition with its 97.1% employment rate.

- The Daily Telegraph (July 2012) In July 2013, HESA (the Higher Education Statistics Agency) officially recognised RGU as the university with the UK’s best graduate employment record.

For five successive years, Robert Gordon University has retained the position of best modern university in the UK (The Times Sep 2012) and we consistently maintain one of the UK’s best graduate employment records. In 2012 The Times, The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph all rated Robert Gordon University the top university in Scotland for Graduate employment.

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RAE RESULTS “Together with a strong performance in last year’s research assessment, this helps RGU to its highest ever ranking in our table,ranking second in the modern university sector.”

- The Sunday Times (13 September 2009)

In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, Robert Gordon University achieved outstanding results with over 70% of research being classified as of international quality. At the same time, the Scottish Funding Council announced an increase in our research grant funding of 99% to £2.7m for 2009/2010 - the highest increase of any Scottish university.

The University aims to focus its research and knowledge transfer activities to inform and underpin our teaching capability. A £6 million seed-corn funding was invested in a research development initiative over 3 years to grow research activity across the University. The success of this investment was demonstrated in the results of the 2008 (RAE). The University was ranked the top modern Scottish University for research quality, with ‘world class’ research activity in 8 out of the 11 subjects returned. In addition 73% of research conducted was ranked as being of international quality.

As we build on the University’s success beyond RAE, we aim, through the establishment of three Research Institutes, to grow the level of internationally excellent research. These institutes will develop the potential of strategically significant areas by focused investment on areas of research strength. The University has also demonstrated important success in research commercialisation and has established a relationship with the venture capital company Sigma IP Ltd.

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THE UNIVERSITY PREPARED AND APPROVED ITS ESTATES STRATEGY IN 1994, COVERING A 20-25 YEAR PLANNING PERIOD. WE NOW HAVE ONE VISION FOR THE FUTURE – TO LOCATE ALL OUR STAFF AND STUDENTS, BY 2020, ON ONE CAMPUS AT THE STUNNING RIVERSIDE SETTING OF GARTHDEE.

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ONE CAMPUS, ONE VISION – GARTHDEE 2020

The first phase, the consolidation of six sites into two, (Garthdee

The Masterplan aims to:

and Schoolhill) was essentially complete by 2004. This included the

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Consolidate all academic and administrative activities on the

Aberdeen Business School, the Faculty of Health and Social Care, as

Garthdee Campus site in order to create the finest riverside

well as a state of the art Sports Centre, modern onsite nursery and a

learning environment in Europe

health centre open to staff, students and the local community.

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Create a clearly legible campus heart, focused around a

student-centred experience

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Develop a new and unified academic development on the

eastern portion of the site in order to gain from the advantages

of co-location and collaboration between disciplines

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Retain and enhance the landscaped qualities of the site and

seek to achieve a stronger relationship between buildings and

the riverside setting

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Develop the Garthdee Campus in a sustainable, phased

manner reflecting the availability of project funding

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Re-utilise appropriate areas within existing buildings to form a

more holistic and integrated campus

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Develop a new focus for arrival/entrance from the south,

including a new pedestrian and cycle bridge to the south side

of the river

The second phase, our ‘Masterplan’, is a £170 million campus development project at our Garthdee campus which will culminate in the realisation of our vision - one campus at Garthdee by 2020. Summer 2013 saw the completion of Riverside East, providing accommodation for schools formerly located on the Schoolhill site, a new library and new social facilities.

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ROLE PROFILE: ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AND LIFE SCIENCES

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

PRINCIPAL DUTIES :

As delegated by the Head of School

• To assume delegated areas of responsibility as assigned

PURPOSE OF THE POST : To share collective leadership responsibility for achieving

• To act for the Head of School as required.

• To lead, encourage and advance the work of the School

the School’s vision, mission and key imperatives to meet the

University’s goals.

within the sector and commercially.

• To lead, encourage and advance the body of knowledge

embraced by the School.

• To proactively manage the performance of the School’s

staff to ensure that the objectives of the School are

achieved.

• To contribute to the strategic development of the

School, Faculty and University.

• To ensure the effecient and effective organisation of the

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by the Head of School.

work of the School.

CANDIDATE PROFILE Essential Requirements

Desirable Requirements

Qualifications

Qualifications

First and Higher Degree. Professional qualification.

• PhD. Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and or

Knowledge

Research Methods.

• Knowledge of quality enhancement and best practice in recruitment, selection and retention of students and staff.

• Specialist discipline specific knowledge.

• Advanced pedagogical knowledge and experience.

Professional Requirements Professional registration with relevant body Experience • Substantial experience of education quality enhancements, teaching, learning, assessment curriculum development, recruitment, selection and retention of students and staff.

• Performance management.

• Experience of managing regulated programmes.

• Experience of working within a research and development context.

• Membership of faculty/university level committees.

• Experience of national liaison and committee/working group membership.

Behaviours Communication Ability to receive, understand and convey information requiring careful explanation and information of a complex or conceptual nature, in a clear and accurate manner.

Pastoral Care and Welfare Experience of: calming and reassuring those with work/study related problems who may be experiencing distress; dealing with difficult welfare situations or confidential matters; providing support for those in considerable distress or requiring long-term complex support.

Planning and Organising Resources Experience of being responsible for the operational planning and organisation of large projects or the coordination of a number of teams or projects, including setting performance standards and monitoring procedures.

Initiative and Problem Solving Experience of resolving new problems where there is a mass of information or diverse, partial and conflicting data with a range of potential suitable options.

Service Delivery Experience of exploring and adapting a service to meet customers’ expectations and also identifying ways of improving standards.

Team Work & Motivation Experience of being an overall team leader for one or several sections, setting the goals, and directing to effectively meet team objectives.

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ABERDEEN CITY AND SHIRE

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ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY IS LOCATED IN ABERDEEN WHICH IS SCOTLAND’S THIRD LARGEST CITY WITH A POPULATION IN EXCESS OF 200,000 AND 400,000 INCLUDING THE WIDER ABERDEEN HINTERLAND. THE MERCER 2010 ‘QUALITY OF LIVING’ SURVEY RECENTLY RATED ABERDEEN AS ONE OF THE TOP WORLD CITIES AND SECOND ONLY TO LONDON IN THE UK. The city is known internationally as the undisputed European capital of the energy industry. However, it also has many other sides to its character. Not least because it is located on the edge of the world renowned Scottish Highlands and the spectacular Cairngorms - a magnet for walkers, climbers and skiers from across the UK. Aberdeen is undeniably a wealthy city; it has one of the highest per capita incomes of any city after London in the UK. Such prosperity brings many benefits. The city boasts first-class facilities. Shopping and leisure opportunities are constantly expanding. Schooling at all levels is well catered for – with secondary schooling, in particular, recognised for its quality in both the public and private sectors. The hotel sector continues to expand its full range of provision as you would expect of an energy capital.

Aberdeen also offers a fine array of cultural attractions. There is an eclectic mix of bars, cafés and restaurants and a host of modern entertainments including cinemas, theatres, museums, galleries and concert halls. And, throughout the year, Aberdeen also plays host to several entertaining and stimulating festivals including the Aberdeen Alternative Festival and the International Youth Festival.

Aberdeen International Airport has direct connections with the major ‘hub’ airports of Paris, Amsterdam and Oslo as well as London (Gatwick, Heathrow and Luton) and Dublin. It also has established connections with a wide range of other major UK cities.

Useful links To view our interactive site on Aberdeenshire, with excellent information on education, health, housing, transport and weather, please visit: http://www2.rgu.ac.uk/aberdeenshire/

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CORPORATE MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS

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The Board of Governors of the University is constituted in accordance

STRATEGIC PLANNING AND RESOURCES GROUP (SPARG)

with The Robert Gordon University (Scotland) Order of Council 2006.

In ensuring the efficient management of the University, the Principal

The Board is composed of appointed and elected Governors who

& Vice Chancellor is assisted and supported by the Strategic Planning

have experience of higher education, industrial, commercial, and

and Resources Group (SPARG) which comprises four Vice-Principals

public service sectors and a wide range of professional practice. Staff

and Pro Vice Chancellors (one of which is ‘senior’ and is the Deputy

and Student Governors are elected and have equal standing with

P&VC), two Executive Directors, Human Resources and Information

those others who are appointed.

Technology, three Deans of Faculty and two other Deans (Learning

Enhancement and Students). The four Vice-Principals each carry

The Board of Governors has the following standing committees -

a specific strategic role focussed on the planning and resources,

THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

teaching, research and student experience agendas and all members

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of SPARG carry wider portfolios which may change over time.

Chairman’s Committee Staff Governance Committee Audit Committee

SENIOR MANAGEMENT GROUP (SMG)

Finance and General Purposes Committee

The Senior Management Group comprises all Heads of School

Nominations Committee

and appropriate Heads of Department within the University. The

Remuneration Committee.

SMG was established following a review of ‘involvement’ and communications to facilitate better and more frequent involvement in

THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL

policy development and a better flow of information across the whole

The Board are required to delegate to the Academic Council those

University. This group has regular meetings with SPARG.

functions relating to the planning, co-ordination, development and supervision of the academic work of the University. Academic Council

For further information, please visit:

is chaired by the Principal & Vice Chancellor. Much of the work of

www.rgu.ac.uk/about/senior-management

the Academic Council is delivered through standing committees, subcommittees, Faculty Boards, School Committees and course panels.

As a result a large proportion of the University community are involved in its activities. The Principal reports to the Board of Governors on the work of the Academic Council regularly.

THE ROLE OF THE PRINCIPAL & VICE CHANCELLOR The Board of Governors is required to delegate to the Principal & Vice Chancellor those functions relating to the organisation and management of the University. The Principal & Vice Chancellor is the chief academic, administrative and accounting officer for the University, effectively the “Chief Executive”.

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SUMMARY OF CONTRACT TERMS & CONDITIONS

Salary

Our contracts include appropriate clauses that preserve for the

The salary for this appointment is £60617-67166.

University the right to confidentiality of its legitimate commercial interests and other rights over material property in its ownership.

Objective setting & performance review You will be required to maintain your expertise and professional

Relocation

membership (where relevant), to undertake programmes of personal

We will agree with the successful candidate relocation assistance

development, and to participate in objective setting and performance/

appropriate to his/her particular circumstances, with a maximum

contribution review.

allowance of 12% of salary (subject to Inland Revenue conditions and terms of the Relocation Policy). You will be required to reside in

Annual leave

Aberdeen or within 30 minutes travel to work distance of it.

You will be entitled to 33 days annual leave with pay per annum in

Other benefits

addition to 10 Fixed Public and Statutory Holidays.

You will have access to a range of voluntary and salary sacrifice

Pension

benefits, including personal healthcare, dental plans, health cash

We operate under the Scottish Teachers and Local Government

plans, childcare vouchers and cycle to work schemes, as well as an

Pension Schemes. Contributions are made by employer and employee

onsite Sports Centre and Nursery.

and they are both “final salary” schemes incorporating ill health and death benefits. The schemes are widely recognised as excellent

We are keen to ensure that your career move is appropriately

schemes. If you have a personal pension we will discuss with you the

rewarded and if circumstances dictate, we will discuss the terms of the

most appropriate arrangements.

overall package with the successful candidate. Unfortunately we are unable to offer car, car loan or leasing arrangements.

Form of contract & noticeperiod The contract offered is expected to be a normal substantive contract.

Pre-employment medical

The notice period is negotiable but we would expect it to be not less

A comprehensive pre-employment medical will be required of the

than 6 months. However, there may be candidates for whom other

successful candidate.

forms of contractual arrangement would be beneficial and, at this

Disclosure Scotland

stage, we are open minded as to the final outcome.

A Disclosure Scotland check will be requested for the successful

Sick pay

applicant.

Sick Pay entitlement is generous (up to six months full pay and six months half pay) as would be expected under public service scheme arrangements, however, in the event of long term ill health, we reserve the right to seek early medical evaluation.

Conflict of interest, confidentiality & intellectual property rights We will expect that all other paid or unpaid appointments or employments are declared as a part of the appointment process. We encourage appropriate external activity within the higher education community and beyond as this can enhance the University’s influence and reputation. However this can also lead to conflicts of interest and it is in the best interests of all stakeholders if other activities are declared, reviewed and properly approved. An annual declaration is also required by the Principal, SPARG and most other senior managers.

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SENIOR MANAGEMENT GROUP ORGANISATION CHART

Secretary to the Board

Vice Principal and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience and External Relations)

Vice Principal and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Academic Support Services)

D of

Fin Pro

Dean of Students

Student Services

Student Administration

Estates and Property Services

Dean of Aberdeen Business Sch

Library Services Marketing, Communications and Student Recruitment Alumni Research and Enterprise Services RGU: SPORT

Academic Affairs (including Research Degrees Office)

Department Accountin and Financ

Department Communicat Marketing and

Department Informatio Manageme

Law Schoo

Department Manageme

Institute fo Managemen Governance Society (IMaG Research

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Principal and Vice-Chancellor

University Solicitor

Director of Planning and Policy Development

Director f Finance

Executive Director (Human Resources)

Executive Director (Information Technology and Communication)

Human Resources

IT Services

Organisational Development and Leadership

Records Management

nance and ocurement

Deputy Principal and Vice-Chancellor (Academic Development and Quality)

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Dean of Faculty of Design and Technology

Dean of Faculty of Health and Social Care

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School of Computing Science and Digital Media

School of Applied Social Studies

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School of Engineering Gray’s School of Art The Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment Institute for Innovation, DEsign And Sustainability (IDEAS) Research

School of Health Sciences

Dean for the Enhancement of Learning, Teaching and Assessment

Department for the Enhancement of Learning, Teaching and Assessment

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety The Gatehouse Design and Print Consultancy

School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences Institute for Health and Wellbeing Research

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HOW TO APPLY For an informal discussion with the Head of School, Don Cairns, contact: Karen Henderson on 01224 262502 To apply, visit www.rgu.ac.uk/jobs

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