Person specification
| CRITERIA | ESSENTIAL | DESIRABLE | HOW IDENTIFIED AND ASSESSED |
|---|---|---|---|
| *For ‘How identified and assessed’ use: AP – application, AS – assessment, I – interview, P – presentation, R – references | |||
| Education / qualification and training | |||
| PhD in a relevant area | X | AP | |
| Evidence of significant impact in the field | X | AP | |
| Formal management training | X | AP | |
| Knowledge / skills | |||
| Ability to think strategically and contribute at a senior level to the Department, FoLSM and King’s | X | AP, P, R | |
| Excellent knowledge and understanding of the specified fields of expertise and an internationally leading research track record of publications and research grant leadership in this area | X | AP, I, P, R | |
| Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to listen, engage and persuade | X | AP, I, P, R | |
| Excellent administrative and organisational skills | X | AP, I, R | |
| Possess in-depth understanding of the discipline to enable the development of new knowledge, innovation and understanding within the field | X | AP, I, R | |
| Experience | |||
| Previous leadership/management experience with measurable impact | X | AP, I, R | |
| Extensive experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level, with evidence of innovative and effective teaching and ability to engage and inspire students of diverse and international backgrounds | X | AP, I, R | |
| A demonstrable commitment to an inclusive, diverse and collegial approach to education and research. | X | AP, I, R | |
| Track record of successful supervision of research students and research and academic staff at all levels | X | AP, I, R | |
| Proven ability to build an internationally leading research group and successfully manage and promote that group’s research within an international arena alongside successful grant capture | X | AP, I, P, R | |
| Established external links including with academic societies, health services and/or charted/professional bodies | X | AP, I, R | |
| Engagement in Education Quality Review, such as External Examiner role, participation in internal or external Quality Assessment Review | X | AP, I, R | |
| Leadership in global issues such as: Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity; Widening Access and Closing the Attainment Gap; Sustainability | X | AP, I, R | |