Person specification
CRITERIA | ESSENTIAL | DESIRABLE | HOW IDENTIFIED AND ASSESSED |
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*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 |