Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive
Posted 19 days 4 hours ago by Falmouth Exeter Plus
Falmouth University has a creative history of more than a century, shaping generations of artists, designers, makers, and entrepreneurs, building a global reputation for creative excellence. Today, it is a distinctive specialist institution, home to a vibrant community of around 8,000 students studying on campus, online and with partners, and proudly rooted in Cornwall.
With a defining focus on the intersection of creativity and technology, our teaching, research and knowledge exchange addresses real world challenges and opportunities, contributing directly to the UK's Creative Industries. Financially resilient, culturally strong and deeply connected to our place, Falmouth University combines academic ambition with a strong sense of community and purpose as Cornwall's university.
The Board of Governors now seeks an outstanding Vice Chancellor & Chief Executive to lead the University into its next phase. Building on strong foundations, the successful candidate will provide clear, values led leadership to advance academic excellence, strengthen research and knowledge exchange, and enhance Falmouth University's position as a leading institution at the intersection of creativity and technology.
They will champion a people centred culture, foster trust, inclusion and belonging, sustain the institution's financial resilience, and deepen the University's role as a civic and regional anchor.
Responsibilities- Advance academic excellence and strengthen research and knowledge exchange.
- Champion a people centred culture, fostering trust, inclusion and belonging across the university.
- Sustain the institution's financial resilience and secure its long term sustainability.
- Deepen the University's role as a civic and regional anchor, engaging with Cornwall's communities, economy and civic life.
- Strategic and authentic leader with senior executive experience in higher education or a comparable environment.
- Strong track record of organisational leadership, financial stewardship and governance.
- Academic credibility and affinity with creative practice, specialist education or the creative industries.
- Visible, human centred leadership and a deep commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Falmouth University warmly welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourages applications from those currently underrepresented in higher education leadership.