Faculty Operating Officer - Liberal Arts & Science

Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences

The Faculty of Liberal Arts & Science is seeking to appoint a Faculty Operating Officer to join the Senior Management Team of the Faculty. 

Reporting to the PVC and Executive Dean, the Faculty Operating Officer (FOO) will be responsible for the efficient and effective running of all professional and technical services and processes in the faculty.

The FOO will hold overall faculty responsibilities for finance, human resources, operations, space, technical services, student support services, facilities management and marketing and events.

The role will involve organising and coordinating the faculty interfaces with the university services provided centrally by Directorates as well as working collaboratively across the University on institution-wide projects.

The role of the FOO is key to the success of the University’s 2030 strategy. If you an experienced leader with experience across different functional areas, and with the interpersonal skills to achieve outcomes in a complex organisation, this role could be a stimulating challenge and opportunity to develop your skills and experience for future progression.

The Faculty is mainly located in the Old Royal Naval College at Greenwich - a UNESCO World Heritage site – and has a strong commitment to diversity and inclusivity which is reflected in our staff and student profiles. 

We are looking for people who can help us deliver our mission of transforming lives through inspired teaching and research, through our values. 

Should you have any recruitment related queries please contact the People Directorate Operations Team on peopleoperationsflas@greenwich.ac.uk  

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lee Devlin on l.a.devlin@greenwich.ac.uk

Further details of the fantastic benefits and what we offer can be found here: Our benefits - what we offer | Jobs and careers | University of Greenwich and information on the university’s working principles: Working Principles and Guidelines | Documents | University of Greenwich

To apply, please visit the University of Greenwich vacancies page and complete all details, including the supporting statements (please note attached CVs and personal statements will not be seen by the recruitment panel at the application stage). Current Vacancies - Jobs at Greenwich 

We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people who are currently under-represented within the University of Greenwich at these levels/within these areas.

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff, and removing barriers to improve inclusion. 

We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form. 

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.