Dean, Wellington Faculty of Health | Te Wāhanga Tātai Hauora (70058) Kelburn, Wellington Central, New Zealand
- Significant opportunity for a strategic leader
- Lead a flourishing Faculty in the capital city
- New Zealand’s top ranked university for research quality
The University is now seeking to appoint an outstanding strategic and academic leader as Dean, Wellington Faculty of Health. The Faculty combines expertise in health research with traditional strengths in public policy, government and business to support New Zealand’s health system.
We are looking for an exceptional individual with personal and professional credibility to extend and enhance collaborative alliances and partnerships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders locally, nationally, and internationally.
To be successful in your application, you will need to demonstrate the motivation and capability to lead a Faculty encompassing a diverse group of schools and research centres. You will be a participatory leader who shares the values of the University. Reporting to the Pro Vice-Chancellor Science, Engineering, Architecture, and Design Innovation, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of what constitutes excellence in research, learning and teaching, and engagement. You will be an astute strategic leader, have an innovative mindset, and be experienced at inspiring and leading teams around a shared vision.
You will have held a leadership position in the academic or health-related sector and need to understand and appreciate the academic environment.
Applications close: 2 November 2020
Contact details for vacancy: To request an information booklet and/or a confidential discussion with the Provost, Professor Wendy Larner, please call her EA Susan Davies on +64 4 463 5201 or email susan.davies@vuw.ac.nz
To apply in confidence, please email your cover letter and full curriculum vitae to michelle.d.clarke@vuw.ac.nz
For applicants who are not NZ Citizens or Permanent Residents, we recommend you check the NZ Immigration website for updates related to Covid19 restrictions on entry to New Zealand: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/covid-19
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