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The professional University

APPOINTMENT OF ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AND LIFE SCIENCES

www.rgu.ac.uk

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CONTENTS OPPORTUNITY 4

FACULTY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE 6

SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AND LIFE SCIENCES 8

A CLEAR FUTURE 12

THE PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY 14

TRACK RECORD 18

One Campus, One Vision , GarthdeE 2020 20

ROLE PROFILE 22

CITY OF ABERDEEN 26

CORPORATE MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS 28

ORGANISATION CHART 32

SUMMARY OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS 30

HOW TO APPLY 34

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

THE OPPORTUNITY

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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 team-

working 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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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.

FACULTY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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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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THE SCHOOL

In 2013, the School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences

(PALS) moved to new purpose built accommodation

that is part of the £100 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.

SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AND LIFE SCIENCES

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

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

developing practitioners who are confident and comfortable with their

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

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

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

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

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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

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

• Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health

• Environmental & Occupational Health

• Psychosocial and Mental Health

THEMATIC AREAS

• Cardiovascular & Metabolic Disease

• Environmental & Occupational

• Neurological and Mental Health

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,

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.

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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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The journey of Robert Gordon University has been

an impressive one. We have become known as an

educational innovator, a strong partner for the city

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.

OUR VISION

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

distinctive university leading and shaping the debate on the

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.

A Clear Futurefor a leading university in a new era

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

· Teaching and learning: inspire all individuals to achieve their

maximum potential and excel in the world of tomorrow.

· Extending access to learning: enable individuals to achieve their

ambitions throughout life whatever their circumstances.

· Student experience: support students and graduates to enjoy and

prosper within a vibrant learning community.

· Research: be recognised for our contribution to the growth of

innovation through advancing internationally excellent

translational research in our areas of strategic focus.

· Commercialisation: harness our intellectual and physical assets

so they generate value to the economy and are profitable to

the university.

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

the development of the regional community.

· Partnerships: secure strategic partnerships with a small number of

globally recognised universities and companies that will support

the university’s key ambitions.

· Our university: empower staff and students to develop a strong

and engaged community.

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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.”Sunday Times

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

I am beginning my pre-registration year in a hospital-based 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 HERITAGEThe 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 TODAYThe 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

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.

‘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.

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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.

INTERNATIONALOur 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

partnership with Navitas. Following the launch of the College in

September 2011, we expect to significantly increase our recruitment

of international undergraduate students at a time when our

recruitment of international postgraduate students is coming under

greater pressure.

ABERDEEN COLLEGE – AN ASSOCIATE COLLEGEThe strength of our regional commitment and also our understanding of

the social inclusion wider access agenda is reflected in our partnership

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

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 researchassessment, 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

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

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

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

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

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.

The Masterplan aims to:• Consolidate all academic and administrative activities on the

Garthdee Campus site in order to create the finest riverside

learning environment in Europe

• Create a clearly legible campus heart, focused around a

student-centred experience

• 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

• Retain and enhance the landscaped qualities of the site and

seek to achieve a stronger relationship between buildings and

the riverside setting

• Develop the Garthdee Campus in a sustainable, phased

manner reflecting the availability of project funding

• Re-utilise appropriate areas within existing buildings to form a

more holistic and integrated campus

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

including a new pedestrian and cycle bridge to the south side

of the river

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

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

As delegated by the Head of School

PURPOSE OF THE POST :

To share collective leadership responsibility for achieving

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

University’s goals.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES :

• To assume delegated areas of responsibility as assigned

by the Head of School.

• To act for the Head of School as required.

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

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

work of the School.

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CANDIDATE PROFILE

Essential Requirements Desirable Requirements

Qualifications Qualifications

First and Higher Degree. Professional qualification. • PhD. Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and or

Research Methods. Knowledge

• 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.

BehavioursCommunication

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 linksTo 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 GOVERNORSThe Board of Governors of the University is constituted in accordance

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

The Board is composed of appointed and elected Governors who

have experience of higher education, industrial, commercial, and

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

and Student Governors are elected and have equal standing with

those others who are appointed.

The Board of Governors has the following standing committees -

• Chairman’s Committee

• Staff Governance Committee

• Audit Committee

• Finance and General Purposes Committee

• Nominations Committee

• Remuneration Committee.

THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL The Board are required to delegate to the Academic Council those

functions relating to the planning, co-ordination, development and

supervision of the academic work of the University. Academic Council

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

the Academic Council is delivered through standing committees, sub-

committees, 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 CHANCELLORThe 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”.

STRATEGIC PLANNING AND RESOURCES GROUP (SPARG)In ensuring the efficient management of the University, the Principal

& Vice Chancellor is assisted and supported by the Strategic Planning

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

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

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

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

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

a specific strategic role focussed on the planning and resources,

teaching, research and student experience agendas and all members

of SPARG carry wider portfolios which may change over time.

SENIOR MANAGEMENT GROUP (SMG)

The Senior Management Group comprises all Heads of School

and appropriate Heads of Department within the University. The

SMG was established following a review of ‘involvement’ and

communications to facilitate better and more frequent involvement in

policy development and a better flow of information across the whole

University. This group has regular meetings with SPARG.

For further information, please visit:

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

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SalaryThe salary for this appointment is £60617-67166.

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

membership (where relevant), to undertake programmes of personal

development, and to participate in objective setting and performance/

contribution review.

Annual leave

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

addition to 10 Fixed Public and Statutory Holidays.

PensionWe operate under the Scottish Teachers and Local Government

Pension Schemes. Contributions are made by employer and employee

and they are both “final salary” schemes incorporating ill health and

death benefits. The schemes are widely recognised as excellent

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

most appropriate arrangements.

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

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

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

forms of contractual arrangement would be beneficial and, at this

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

Sick paySick 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 rightsWe 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.

SUMMARY OF CONTRACT TERMS & CONDITIONS

Our contracts include appropriate clauses that preserve for the

University the right to confidentiality of its legitimate commercial

interests and other rights over material property in its ownership.

RelocationWe will agree with the successful candidate relocation assistance

appropriate to his/her particular circumstances, with a maximum

allowance of 12% of salary (subject to Inland Revenue conditions

and terms of the Relocation Policy). You will be required to reside in

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

Other benefitsYou will have access to a range of voluntary and salary sacrifice

benefits, including personal healthcare, dental plans, health cash

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

onsite Sports Centre and Nursery.

We are keen to ensure that your career move is appropriately

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

overall package with the successful candidate. Unfortunately we are

unable to offer car, car loan or leasing arrangements.

Pre-employment medicalA comprehensive pre-employment medical will be required of the

successful candidate.

Disclosure ScotlandA Disclosure Scotland check will be requested for the successful

applicant.

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SENIOR MANAGEMENT GROUP ORGANISATION CHART

Deputy Principal and Vice-Chancellor

(Academic Development and Quality)

Principal andVice-Chancellor

Dean forthe Enhancement

of Learning, Teaching and Assessment

Director of Finance

Director of Planningand Policy

Development

Vice Principal and Pro

Vice-Chancellor(Student

Experience and External Relations)

Vice Principal and Pro

Vice-Chancellor(Research and

AcademicSupport Services)

ExecutiveDirector(Human

Resources)

ExecutiveDirector

(InformationTechnology andCommunication)

Dean of Aberdeen

Business School

Dean of Faculty of Design and Technology

Dean of Faculty of Health and Social Care

Dean of Students

Department forthe Enhancement

of Learning, Teaching and Assessment

Estates andProperty Services

Secretary tothe Board

University Solicitor

StudentServices

Finance andProcurement

IT Services

RecordsManagement

Department ofAccounting and Finance

Department ofCommunication,

Marketing and Media

Department of Information

Management

Law School

Department ofManagement

Institute forManagement,

Governance andSociety (IMaGeS)

Research

School ofComputing Scienceand Digital Media

School ofEngineering

Gray’s Schoolof Art

The ScottSutherland School

of Architecture andBuilt Environment

Institute forInnovation, DEsign And

Sustainability(IDEAS)Research

School of Applied Social Studies

School ofHealth Sciences

School of Nursingand Midwifery

School ofPharmacy andLife Sciences

Institute forHealth andWellbeing Research

Human Resources

OrganisationalDevelopment

and Leadership

Occupational andEnvironmental

Health and Safety

The GatehouseDesign and Print

Consultancy

Student Administration

Library Services

Academic Affairs(including Research

Degrees Office)

Marketing,Communications

and StudentRecruitment

Alumni

Research and Enterprise Services

RGU: SPORT

December 2013

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Deputy Principal and Vice-Chancellor

(Academic Development and Quality)

Principal andVice-Chancellor

Dean forthe Enhancement

of Learning, Teaching and Assessment

Director of Finance

Director of Planningand Policy

Development

Vice Principal and Pro

Vice-Chancellor(Student

Experience and External Relations)

Vice Principal and Pro

Vice-Chancellor(Research and

AcademicSupport Services)

ExecutiveDirector(Human

Resources)

ExecutiveDirector

(InformationTechnology andCommunication)

Dean of Aberdeen

Business School

Dean of Faculty of Design and Technology

Dean of Faculty of Health and Social Care

Dean of Students

Department forthe Enhancement

of Learning, Teaching and Assessment

Estates andProperty Services

Secretary tothe Board

University Solicitor

StudentServices

Finance andProcurement

IT Services

RecordsManagement

Department ofAccounting and Finance

Department ofCommunication,

Marketing and Media

Department of Information

Management

Law School

Department ofManagement

Institute forManagement,

Governance andSociety (IMaGeS)

Research

School ofComputing Scienceand Digital Media

School ofEngineering

Gray’s Schoolof Art

The ScottSutherland School

of Architecture andBuilt Environment

Institute forInnovation, DEsign And

Sustainability(IDEAS)Research

School of Applied Social Studies

School ofHealth Sciences

School of Nursingand Midwifery

School ofPharmacy andLife Sciences

Institute forHealth andWellbeing Research

Human Resources

OrganisationalDevelopment

and Leadership

Occupational andEnvironmental

Health and Safety

The GatehouseDesign and Print

Consultancy

Student Administration

Library Services

Academic Affairs(including Research

Degrees Office)

Marketing,Communications

and StudentRecruitment

Alumni

Research and Enterprise Services

RGU: SPORT

December 2013

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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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