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Senior university positions

Senior university positions. Selection processes. Advertisement, personal contact, head-hunters Strategic appointments and political decisions Intelligence gathering and risk Clarifying career plans and goals. Some processes. Designing the position and seeking applicants

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Senior university positions

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  1. Senior university positions

  2. Selection processes • Advertisement, personal contact, head-hunters • Strategic appointments and political decisions • Intelligence gathering and risk • Clarifying career plans and goals

  3. Some processes • Designing the position and seeking applicants • Written applications, CVs, materials • Short-listing and initial interview • Presentation to staff (more than one) • Staff feedback: all staff, senior selection committee • Lunch, coffee etc with senior staff • Formal interview • Offer and negotiation

  4. Framing an application • Position description • University strategic plans • Faculty/Centre/School plans • ERA submissions etc • Publications of key staff • Academic networks

  5. The application • CV: track record in publications, research grants, organisational change, management, strategy, supervision, teaching, curriculum design, esteem indicators • Key selection criteria • Presentation • Samples of writing • Reputation and referees

  6. The vision thing • Thinking in role • Digesting strategic plans • Speaking to people’s concerns • Giving some direction • Role and style • Listening and giving an honest response • Integrating the intellectual and the strategic • ‘Ideas are easy’

  7. Pointers? • Think in role • Integrate the intellectual and the strategic • Realistic promises • Reflect on both success and failure • Be ready to answer questions about motivation • Anticipate conflict and scepticism • Interview them back • Budgets, accountability, targets?

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