Pro Vice-Chancellor, Academic (Internal candidates only)

Pro Vice-Chancellor, Academic (Internal candidates only)

Application Deadline: 14 June 2026

Department: Chancelry

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Bath, Somerset

Compensation: Spot salary

Description

Please note, this is an internal only vacancy. Applicants should use their BSU email address to apply.

We are inviting applications for the role of Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic), a key position within the University's senior leadership team at an important point in our strategic development.

Working closely with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, the role provides institutional leadership across our academic Schools, portfolio and direct delivery sites, shaping a coherent, future-facing offer across multiple locations and modes. This includes oversight of undergraduate, postgraduate and short course provision, and supporting the continued development of flexible lifelong learning pathways.

About the Role

The Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic) will play a central role in delivering the academic aspects of our One University ambition, ensuring consistency of academic quality and standards across all locations of delivery, while enabling innovation and responsiveness within Schools, direct delivery and partnership provision. Acting as a key conduit between Schools and the University Executive Board (UEB), the role translates strategic intent into delivery and ensures that academic insight informs institutional direction.

The portfolio is broad and will evolve in line with strategic priorities, spanning academic development, performance and cross-university initiatives. The role contributes to Academic Board, Education Committee, the Digital Oversight Group and the University Leadership Group, and includes wider institutional responsibilities.

The Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic) deputises for the Deputy Vice-Chancellor as required and contributes to governance, academic assurance and strategic leadership through senior-level engagement.

This role is primarily based in Bath, although hybrid working is available.

About You

We are looking for a senior academic leader with experience of working across disciplines, teams and delivery models, and with the academic credibility to influence at a senior level. Experience of multi-site provision, partnerships, portfolio development and delivery will be important, alongside the ability to lead both strategically and through implementation.

This role may suit colleagues who are already operating at a senior level within the University, with experience of leading across Schools, functions or institutional initiatives. It will particularly appeal to those with a strong interest in shaping a future-focused academic portfolio and driving delivery across a complex, multi-site environment.

To apply for this post, please click apply to submit a statement outlining how you meet the criteria for the role, along with an up-to-date CV.

If you would like to discuss the role informally, with Professor Kyriaki Anagnostopoulou, Deputy Vice Chancellor, please email .

Additional Information

Staff Benefits

We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU, including

• Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement
• Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here:
• Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling
• Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
• Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through an easy-to-use app

For further details about all our staff benefits, have a look at our rewards page:

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.