Work and other Staff management at a senior level Staff management at relevant experience a senior level in an Financial, strategic and performance which need to have educational context management been demonstrated Institutional representation at a senior level in a range of networks Understanding HE in Work in a complex / devolved the Scottish context organisation Recent experience in Higher Education or a cognate field. An understanding of and commitment Personal qualities and to the mission of The Open University abilities Commitment to providing high which need to standards of service have been Excellent leadership and management demonstrated: skills Ability to represent the University effectively at senior level Ability to identify opportunities and to take appropriate action Well-developed negotiating skills High standard of interpersonal and communication skills Ability to generate new ideas, and the practical organisational skills to implement them Ability to prioritise issues and activities competing for staff and non-staff resources Commitment to the principles and practice of diversity and equal opportunities An understanding of the role of information technology as a planning and management tool. The ability to develop a specific Personal qualities and strategy for the University in Scotland abilities from the institutional strategic plan which need to The ability to make the appropriate be evident: contacts to facilitate work in a devolved political environment. About the unit and sub-unit The Open University in Scotland The OU is an integral part of the Scottish higher education community and actively involved in the development of HE policy alongside all other higher education institutions in Scotland. Since 2000 The Open University in Scotland has been funded for teaching and learning through the Scottish funding system alongside other higher education institutions. Funding for research continues to operate on a UK basis. The Open University in Scotland works closely with the Scottish Government and its agencies, including the Scottish Funding Council. The Open University in Scotland is led by the Director and by three Depute Directors,
Work and other relevant experience which need to have been demonstrated Staff management at a senior level Financial, strategic and performance management Institutional representation at a senior level in a range of networks Work in a complex / devolved organisation Recent experience in Higher Education or a cognate field. Staff management at a senior level in an educational context Understanding HE in the Scottish context Personal qualities and abilities which need to have been demonstrated: An understanding of and commitment to the mission of The Open University Commitment to providing high standards of service Excellent leadership and management skills Ability to represent the University effectively at senior level Ability to identify opportunities and to take appropriate action Well-developed negotiating skills High standard of interpersonal and communication skills Ability to generate new ideas, and the practical organisational skills to implement them Ability to prioritise issues and activities competing for staff and non-staff resources Commitment to the principles and practice of diversity and equal opportunities An understanding of the role of information technology as a planning and management tool. Personal qualities and abilities which need to be evident: The ability to develop a specific strategy for the University in Scotland from the institutional strategic plan The ability to make the appropriate contacts to facilitate work in a devolved political environment. About the unit and sub-unit The Open University in Scotland The OU is an integral part of the Scottish higher education community and actively involved in the development of HE policy alongside all other higher education institutions in Scotland. Since 2000 The Open University in Scotland has been funded for teaching and learning through the Scottish funding system alongside other higher education institutions. Funding for research continues to operate on a UK basis. The Open University in Scotland works closely with the Scottish Government and its agencies, including the Scottish Funding Council. The Open University in Scotland is led by the Director and by three Depute Directors,
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