Head of the School of Law and Politics

Internal applicants only

Applications for this senior leadership role are invited from academic staff within the School. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified staff from as wide and diverse a representation as possible, and from all academic career pathways.

The successful candidate for this role will have an outstanding academic record in a relevant discipline and possess exceptional leadership and management capabilities alongside a track record of successful strategic delivery. They will have the personal authority, presence and expertise to represent the School and effectively further its general interests.

Reporting to the Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof Urfan Khaliq, the successful candidate will build on strong academic foundations and oversee the delivery of excellent education and student experience, foster leading research that matters globally, and inspire an inclusive culture for students and staff.

Role

The role is full time for up to 5 years (with the possibility of a further term of 3 years), to begin on 1 September 2025. The role carries a non-pensionable allowance of £12,000 per annum.

Read the full job description and person specification.

How to apply

In applying for the position, please enclose a short CV (no longer than five pages) along with a covering letter of no more than 3 pages, specifically aligned to the person specification and outlining the following:

• Your vision for the School of Law and Politics in the next five years, including a clear sense of academic priorities/objectives (and their institutional and sectoral contexts) and plans for achieving them;
• How you would build effective working relationships in the School and in the College, and how you will develop and foster a diverse and inclusive environment in the School;
• How your skills, expertise and experience, and your personal characteristics, equip you to make a positive contribution in the role in both School and College contexts.

Written applications should be submitted to Director of People and Culture Sally-ann Efstathiou by email to HR Manager Rhian Perridge on PerridgeR@cardiff.ac.uk by 17.00 on Wednesday 07 May 2025.

Recruitment process and key dates

Should you wish to arrange a confidential conversation about the role with Professor Damian Walford Davies, please contact Emma Fisher to make an appointment (DVC-PA@cardiff.ac.uk).