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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
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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
32
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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