Vice-Chancellor

Oxford Brookes is one of the UK’s leading modern universities. Known for bold leadership and innovation in education and research, the University has a distinctively inclusive, enterprising and forward-thinking culture. Through a commitment to an education that is accessible to all and research that helps provide answers to the problems of today and tomorrow we equip people with the skills, knowledge, mindset, and attributes required to thrive in a complex, uncertain world.

Our University community is made up of more than 17,500 students from around 240 countries and over 2,800 staff and we are wholly committed to social mobility, inclusivity, widening access and civic impact. We are rooted in and connected to a city with a rich history of culture and learning and sit at the heart of a thriving enterprise and innovation hub. We have invested significantly in our estate and continue to consolidate all our Oxford-based activity around our central Headington Campus in order to shape a vibrant, dynamic and sustainable interdisciplinary environment.

In common with the rest of the sector, Oxford Brookes has had to navigate the recent headwinds of the pandemic, inflationary pressures, and recruitment and funding challenges. Significant work has been done to place the institution on a strong financial footing, with our ongoing Strategic Transformation Programme creating a platform for enhanced academic excellence, agile size and shape review and further investment and innovation. This presents an exciting opportunity for an exceptional leader to shape the next stage of our development and realise the ambitions of our Strategy 2035.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Vice-Chancellor with outstanding leadership credentials and the energy and drive to deliver on our ambitious goals. Highly visible and a superb communicator they will inspire and galvanise our staff, students and partners to drive forward our mission to make the world a better and fairer place. Through a proven track record of engendering excellent outcomes they will define and develop our teaching and research strengths in bold and exciting ways; building our brand, reputation performance and profile to ensure our long term success and financial sustainability. Above all they will create a vibrant, inclusive and supportive institutional culture that enables all of our staff and students to flourish and thrive.

Application Information

For further information on this exciting position, including details of how to apply, please visit www.odgers.com/92493

Closing date: Monday 6^th January at 5pm

At Oxford Brookes, inclusivity is one of our five guiding principles: we take positive steps to create an environment in which we celebrate, value and provide equal opportunity to all. We are committed to recruiting from the widest possible pool and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who embrace our values, regardless of their background.