The University of Oxford is one of Europe's most innovative and entrepreneurial universities and has a strong commitment to building relationships with industry, business, and the professions, enriching international, national, and regional communities through the fruits of its research and scholarship, its entrepreneurial activities, policy leadership, and its work in continuing education and lifelong learning.
The Department for Continuing Education is seeking candidates with a strong background in management of professionally oriented programmes to be Director of Continuing Professional Development. The post-holder will have considerable enterprise and flair in identifying new opportunities locally, nationally, and internationally. The post-holder will be responsible for the University's activities in continuing professional development and education, particularly by drawing on Oxford's research strengths, to enhance the University's impact beyond the traditional full-time student body. He or she will also serve as one of the Deputy Directors in the Department. The appointment will be from 1 October 2009, or as soon as possible thereafter. The post carries with it an official Fellowship at Kellogg College.
The salary will be on a scale starting at £51,700 a year. The University offers a final salary pension scheme, generous relocation package, and opportunities for personal and professional development.
Further particulars and an application form can be downloaded from http://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/. Applications should be sent no later than Friday, 21 August 2009 to personnel@conted.ox.ac.uk. For any queries, or requests for the further particulars by post, please contact Ms Jo Grant at OUDCE, Rewley House, 1 Wellington Square, Oxford, OX1 2JA, or by telephone on (01865) 280152.
The University of Oxford is an equal opportunities employer