Vice-Principal

United Kingdom - International Student Market

654K inbound students (2024) +0%

1. India 169K

2. China 152K

4. United States 36K

5. Pakistan 31K

14 international branch campuses in United Kingdom

OVERVIEW The Vice-Principal at the University of Strathclyde is a senior academic leadership position based in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Reporting as deputy to the Principal and serving as a member of the Executive Team and a Senior Officer of the University, the role is responsible for providing strategic leadership across the institution's academic mission. The position focuses on delivering the objectives of Strathclyde 2030 through excellence in education, academic quality, global engagement, governance, and innovation in learning and teaching. The role also supports the development of future-focused academic and operational models that strengthen the University's position as a leading international technological institution. Areas of leadership include student experience, international education, transnational education, digital innovation, and academic governance.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the University's senior academic leader and deputy to the Principal
• Act as a member of the Executive Team and a Senior Officer of the University
• Provide strategic leadership for the University's academic mission
• Support the successful delivery of Strathclyde 2030
• Lead initiatives related to outstanding education and academic quality
• Provide leadership in global engagement activities
• Support institutional governance priorities
• Drive transformational innovation in learning and teaching
• Lead the development of future-focused academic models
• Lead the development of future-focused operating models
• Support the strategic direction of a leading international technological university
• Ensure alignment between teaching activities and long-term strategic ambitions
• Ensure alignment between student experience priorities and institutional strategy
• Provide leadership in international education
• Oversee areas related to transnational education (TNE)
• Support digital innovation initiatives across the University
• Ensure academic governance aligns with institutional goals

Requirements

• Ability to provide strategic leadership for an academic mission
• Experience contributing at Executive Team level
• Capacity to lead academic and operating model development
• Understanding of academic quality and institutional governance
• Knowledge of international education and transnational education (TNE)
• Experience supporting innovation in learning and teaching
• Ability to align academic priorities with long-term strategic ambitions
• Leadership capability within a complex higher education environment
• Understanding of student experience priorities
• Ability to support global engagement initiatives WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS This role plays a central part in shaping the academic direction and long-term strategic development of the University of Strathclyde. Effective leadership at this level influences teaching quality, student outcomes, international partnerships, and institutional reputation. The position also supports innovation and adaptability within higher education, particularly in areas such as digital learning, international engagement, and academic governance. Strong leadership in these areas can help universities respond to evolving student needs and global educational trends.

Bonus: Application advice

• Highlight senior leadership experience within higher education or similarly complex institutions
• Demonstrate experience leading academic strategy, governance, or institutional transformation initiatives
• Provide examples of work connected to international education, student experience, or transnational education
• Show evidence of collaboration with executive leadership teams and institutional stakeholders
• Emphasize achievements related to innovation in learning, teaching, or digital education
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