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Call for Applications for Associate Deans
Following the decision of Senate, the new Faculty of Science and Technology will come into being on 1 August 2005. Applications are now invited for three posts of Associate Dean in the new faculty (see below to download a full job description):
- Associate Dean for research
- Associate Dean for undergraduate teaching
- Associate Dean for postgraduate studies
The major duties of these posts are to provide leadership in the areas for which they are responsible within the faculty, and, as members of the Dean's Steering group, to contribute to the development and delivery of the faculty's strategy.
Posts are tenable from 1 August 2005 and will normally be for a period of three years, and may be renewed. All posts are open to suitably qualified academic staff members of the faculty and the three associate deans will normally be from different departments or units within the faculty.
Prospective candidates are invited to discuss their applications informally with the Dean Designate, Professor Mary Smyth (ext 93467, m.smyth@lancaster.ac.uk).
Candidates should submit a statement of their willingness to be considered for the post, with the signatures of three supporting nominators. In addition, they should attach a one page statement of their interest in the post and relevant experience, and a brief CV. Before submitting an application, candidates should discuss it with their Head of Department and obtain consent in principle.
These documents should be sent to the faculty officer, Rosie Cantley, B25 Engineering Building by Tuesday 24th May at 12.00. Interviews will be held between the 1st and 10th of June.
Wed 27 April 2005
Associated Links
- Associate Dean for Postgraduate Studies - Application info and job description
- Associate Dean for Research - Application info and job description
- Associate Dean for Undergraduate Teaching - Application info and job description
Latest News
Unborn babies 'practise' facial expressions in the womb
Researchers from Durham and Lancaster Universities suggest that a foetus's ability to show a "pain" facial expression is a developmental process which could potentially give doctors another index of the health of a foetus.
Story supplied by LU Press Office
Mon 17 June 2013
Lancaster leads the way in cyber security bursary scheme
Lancaster is one of four UK universities selected to take part in an 'industry first' sponsorship initiative encouraging students to take up Masters-level cyber security degrees.
Story supplied by LU Press Office
Mon 10 June 2013
Physicists gain insight into the UK's biggest killer
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the UK, accounting for a third of all fatalities through illnesses such as stroke and heart disease.
Story supplied by LU Press Office
Wed 29 May 2013
Engineering students make finals of national start-up business competition
Engineering students Scott Nash, Daniel Richardson and Aaron Aboshio have won the northern heat of the Youth Entrepreneurs Scheme 'Engineering YES' competition for their spin-out renewable energy company Atlantis.
Thu 23 May 2013