PROFESSORIAL

APPOINTMENTS IN DEMENTIA CARE

Candidate Application Pack

T e a c h i n g E x c e l l e n c e F r a m e w o r k

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A MESSAGE FROM THE VICE-CHANCELLOR

Sitting as we do in the heart of West London, we have taken

advantage of our location by positioning ourselves as the

career university. Our goal is to balance a traditional

commitment to education as a public good with a brand

promise that sees employability as our primary purpose.

Our success has been underpinned by dynamic growth

following a £120 million investment in our two campuses. This

combined with a mission to raise aspiration through the

pursuit of excellence has resulted in a spectacular rise in

various rankings. This year, our NSS was the best in London

and the 5th highest rise in the UK. The University was also the

highest mover in the Times/Sunday Times League Table

jumping an unprecedented 65 places in two years to 56th

making UWL the 11th ranked multi-mission university in

London. Our financial performance for 2016-17 was also in the

top quintile with a 10 % surplus.

Parallel to this focus on teaching excellence we have invested in

our research infrastructure to drive forward key areas for REF

2021.

We are therefore seeking outstanding individuals with

intellectual and value profiles that are resonant with the

University’s ambitious agenda.

Thank you for the interest in these professorial roles and I look

forward to reading your application; and I do hope you will join

us during the next and exciting phase of our development.

Professor Peter John

Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive

University of West London

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PROFESSORIAL APPOINTMENTS IN DEMENTIA CARE

In order to deliver our ambition, and to support the work of

established and new research centres, we are seeking to

appoint outstanding individuals with experience of leading

research teams and projects, and the drive to deliver

outstanding outcomes and impact in the next Research

Excellence Framework, and beyond.

The University’s research partners and sponsors include

Heathrow Airport, NHS West London, Amazon, Intercontinental

Hotels, Hilton Worldwide and Westmont Hospitality Group. We

have recently received research funding from ESIF, Industry

Directorate General (Directorate E-Service Industries), the

Daiwa Foundation, the Higher Education Academy, the British

Academy, the Arts and Humanities Research Council, CIPSE, the

Metropolitan Police, NIHR, UKIERI, Horizon 2020, and the

Wellcome Trust.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Professors will fulfill an academic role focused on developing a

strong rationale for the research field (based on research profile

and impact to date), and establishing significant collaborative

research with national and international partners that will impact

industry, voluntary sector and community stakeholders, as

relevant.

The post-holders will contribute to establishing a strong base for

their relevant UoA in REF 2021, linking this research to the

undergraduate and postgraduate curricula, and working closely

with colleagues to deliver excellence.

Post-holders will provide academic leadership for teaching and

research academics within the relevant School/College. These

posts will be based at one of our two sites in St Mary’s Road or

Brentford.

Strategic and operational

Lead the development and implementation of a strategy to

deliver the University’s vision, and deliver to targets

Lead income-generating activities in their field to

include, consultancy, exploitation of intellectual property

and relevant professional development courses,

promoting the interests and reputation of the University

nationally/ internationally

Play a leading role in securing external funding and in

developing partnerships and collaboration with

commercial, voluntary and community sector partners

Play a leading role in developing capacity towards REF

2021, with specific focus on impact and management of

quality of outputs

Publish high calibre research papers and make a

substantial contribution to the REF 2021 submission

Provide expert advice and guidance to

strengthen the research environment in their field, and

across the institution

Attract postgraduate research students, post- doctoral

researchers and other research staff

Actively engage in supervision of research students and

post-doctoral researchers, ensuring timely completion of

projects

Actively mentor and support academic staff and

students to build capacity in publishing research and

scholarship

Perform an influencing role in appropriate research

networks and professional and government committees

and forums

Maintain procedures to ensure that research and

knowledge transfer activity has significant stakeholder and

public involvement which complies with University and

external research ethics and governance codes of practice,

governance requirements and standard operating

procedures.

Teaching and administration

Provide advice to relevant Dean/Head of School to ensure

undergraduate, post-graduate curricula are informed by

research to provide relevant knowledge and skills to

students

Deliver inspirational teaching within undergraduate and

postgraduate programmes, doctoral education and

supervision

Contribute to the development of engaging curriculum/

course content into the relevant curriculum

Participate in College/School and University committees,

academic quality mechanisms, stakeholder engagement

and student experience activities

Ensure a web and social media presence is maintained to

disseminate research widely and increase impact.

Additional duties

Maintain professional registration (where applicable)and the

highest levels of professional conduct

Participate in relevant professional/advisory activities.

Engage in professional development.

In addition to the above areas of responsibilities, the post-

holder may be required to undertake any other reasonable

duties relating to the broad scope and seniority of the

position.

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PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

Qualifications and/or membership of professional bodies

PhD

Knowledge and experience

A track record of high quality research publications,

commensurate with a professorial position

A track record of attracting external funding in support of

internationally recognised research

A track record of leading collaborative research, involving

academics and end users

A track record of building and managing high-performing

research teams

A track record in supporting the development of others in

research and innovation

Excellent grasp of the national and international research

environment

In-depth awareness of the role of public engagement and

impact in research.

Specific skills to the job

Proven ability to provide vision, leadership and support in

the development of research

Creative and strategic thinker able to translate ideas into

effective activity

Highly developed communication, interpersonal and

influencing skills with experience of engaging users in

research

Excellent presentation and communication skills with

evidence of the capacity to network effectively with

industry/community partners and academic colleagues

nationally and internationally

Ability to prioritise workloads, effectively balancing

conflicting deadlines within fixed timescales and deliver

outputs on time.

General skills

Ability to lead a team and motivate staff

Grant writing, project planning and management

Publication and research dissemination skills

High quality, innovative teaching skills

Research student supervision

Promotion and commitment to equality and diversity

within the university environment.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

HEA Fellowship

Registration with relevant professional bodies

Existing portfolio of funded research. Some positions will

require a DBS check.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

For an informal discussion about the posts, please contact Paula

Keville-Spain on 024 76575129 or email

p.keville@searchhigher.com

For further details and to apply online please email

your CV and supporting document to:

p.keville@searchhigher.com

Closing date for receipt of applications to the above post:

22 November 2017.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on:

11 December 2017.

We look forward to receiving your application.

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OUR HERITAGE AND LOCATION

The origins of the University of West London date back over

150 years to 1860 when the Lady Byron School was first

opened on the Ealing site. Today, the University is a thriving

institution whose core aims are to inspire students to become

‘creative professionals’ and to connect them to exciting and

rewarding careers.

The University has a wealth of experience in a number of

vocational disciplines and powerful connections with key

industries. It has gained a strong reputation for high quality,

career focused education closely linked to employment. The

University also gets 97% of students in employment within 6

months of graduation, 4% better than the latest benchmark

(HESA, 2014-15), and remains in the top 30 for UK starting

salaries.

The University is based in the heart of one of the UK’s most

successful business regions – London is the global capital for

multiple industry sectors including finance and the creative

industries. West London is one of the most dynamic economies in

the world. It has:

Unrivalled international connections through Heathrow

airport, the busiest international airport in the world

Good quality national accessibility by road and rail

Just 30 minutes from Central London

A skilled and flexible workforce

A green environment in which to live and work, with a

good range of sport and leisure facilities

A cohesive, culturally and ethnically diverse, young and

entrepreneurial community.

OUR VISION, MISSION, AND VALUES

VISION

To be a sector leading institution specialising in the education and

development of ‘creative professionals’.

MISSION

To raise aspiration through the pursuit of excellence.

VALUES AND PRINCIPLES

Student-centred education

Useful knowledge

Challenging approach

Inclusive community

Open and accountable environment.

CORE OBJECTIVES

Be consistently the best modern university in London

Be ranked in the top 50 universities in the UK

Be the university with the highest graduate employment

rate in the UK.

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THE UNIVERSITY’S VISION FOR RESEARCH

Pioneering solutions to real-world problems The University of West London values academic

engagement with industry, policy, and any form of

broader public engagement

The innovation, insight and expertise of our staff and

students continue to be the engine for knowledge

creation, whilst translating knowledge into practice by

capitalising on our strategic position in London

Our interface with business and local agencies remains

central to our mission to provide solutions to contemporary

challenges thus generating ‘useful knowledge’

The research strategy: Contributing solutions to real-world

problems builds on acquired strengths and support

disciplinary and inter-disciplinary research that delivers

solutions to regional, national and global problems.

Research is supported by the following Research Centres:

The Research Institute for Cybercrime and Security

The Research Institute for Music and Screen

The Arts, Health and Wellbeing Research Centre

The Research Centre for Non-invasive Testing

The Richard Wells Research Centre

The International Centre for Hotel and Resort

Management.

Further research centres will be established in the areas of Change and Leadership; and Ageing

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TRANSFORMING RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP Our aim is to transform our research intensity and velocity so

that by 2021 we will see a significant improvement in the

quality and volume of our impactful research. This will be

achieved by focusing on three key objectives:

To achieve university-wide engagement in research and

scholarship

To connect research, scholarship and innovation to

students and the curriculum

To create a robust infrastructure for research and

scholarship.

Plans are well on the way for REF 2021 following the

appointment of a number of key staff. The launch of our new

research repository and the continued success of our in-house

journal New Vistas, offers enhanced opportunities for first level

publication.

The University’s translational research has local, regional,

national and some international impact. Our Allied Health

submission will include our leading UK policy work on infection

control and patient care. Our high quality Simulation Centres in

hospital and para-medic practice offer research and practice

for a number of allied health practitioners.

Our collaboration with Amazon Lab, and other major

collaborations will feed into our Cybercrime submission; this

work is closely linked to research on risk management, fraud

and corruption, and policing and crime. We are also

undertaking expert research in non–invasive testing

technologies across the world on a range of projects including

bridge stress testing, archaeological investigations and a

partnership with Kew Gardens on rhizome and root lability.

Our International Centre on Hotel and Resort Management

has recently set up an EU funded food research and

production lab while our airline and airport team work on, and

administer, the complete Heathrow Archive.

The University also has a national reputation in the area of

children’s wellbeing with the Pyramid Centre which provides

empirical evidence to support the work of a range of

stakeholders including practitioners, policy makers, and

researchers. Staff across the University are actively involved in

research and scholarship in the following broad areas:

Gender and critical discourse

Screen and music

Criminology and criminal justice

Forensic psychology

Higher Education and the market

Community and civil engagement

Ageing

Food testing and production

Hospitality management and luxury brands

Digital marketing

Cyber security

Sustainable engineering

Enterprise and entrepreneurship

Education.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF 2016-17

The Times/The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018

56 Ranked 8th in London (out of

23 institutions), top modern in

London and 8th modern in the

UK. Combined rise of 65% in

two years which is almost

unprecedented.

university in London Top modern university in

London for Accounting and

Finance, Business Studies,

Computer Science and Nursing

Increase of 26 places in the

Complete University Guide to

79th, the biggest rise of any

UK HEI

Silver rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework

97% Graduate employability2 :

97% of full-time first degree

graduates in employment or

further study within six months of graduating:

Top 10 10 in England for

employability

Top modern university in

London for employment

85% satisfaction4

the University’s best ever result

Number one modern

university in London

for overall satisfaction

best ever result

Number 2 in the UK

for Student Voice

Students’ Union was

best in England

Times Higher Education Leadership Award Outstanding Leadership and

Management Team 2017

Increase of 38 places in the Guardian University Guide to 58th, the biggest rise in the UK and number one modern university in London5

No 1 modern university in London

8th best university in London

8th modern university overall

2nd biggest riser... The Guardian University

Guide 2018

Excellent financial results:

Operating surplus of

£9m

Income exceeding

£96m (and increase of 6M from

2015-16)

10% return on income

of graduates3

Top modern .....................

1 Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide

2 Destination of Leavers in Higher Education Survey of Graduates 2016 (published July 2017)

3 UK Domiciled leavers obtaining a degree from a full time course in 2015-16

4 NSS 2017 Q27 Overall Satisfaction, compared to other modern universities in London

5 The Guardian University Guide 2018

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