Senior Governor

Appointment of Senior Governor of the University Court The University of Aberdeen is one of the UK?s oldest and most distinguished universities. Ranked amongst the Top 150 universities in the world and in the Top 10 for UK graduate employment, Aberdeen has a diverse and vibrant community of 14,000 students, 3,000 staff and annual turnover of �230million. The University plays a crucial role in shaping the educational, cultural and economic life of an internationally important region of Scotland ? and it is committed to building further on its history and international reputation for teaching and research excellence through the delivery of its ambitious new strategy for 2020. This represents an environment of opportunities and challenges, for which the University is seeking to appoint an exceptional individual of stature to serve as its Senior Governor (similar to the ?Chair? of other universities) to lead its governing body (the Court) and to support the Principal and Senior Management team in delivering its key strategic objectives. The preferred candidate will be an individual with a distinguished record of successful leadership at a senior level within a large and complex public or private sector organisation who is keen to support an internationally competitive research based university. The ability to identify key strategic and financial issues, a commitment to the highest standards of governance, and significant experience of chairing meetings and facilitating effective decision making are key. Candidates will have the ability to evaluate and monitor the performance of the University in a constructively critical manner, and be a highly skilled communicator who can represent the University internally and externally, promoting its interests with key stakeholders regionally, nationally and internationally. Time commitment is 25 to 30 days per year with a willingness to be available at short notice. The position is remunerated and appropriate expenses are paid. The position is tenable for a period of three years, commencing 1 January 2017 and will be appointed by the Court. Applicants should note, however, that following the commencement of new legislation for the governance of universities in Scotland, reappointment to the position for a second term will be consistent with the Higher Education Governance (Scotland) Act. For further information, including how to express an interest in the position, please contact Saxton Bampfylde, at www.saxbam.com/jobs using reference BVBL, or email BVBL@saxbam.com. Alternatively, you may request an information pack by telephone on +44 (0) 20 7227 0890 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on Monday 7 November 2016. For further information on the University visit: http://www.abdn.ac.uk Promoting Diversity and Equal Opportunities throughout the University