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Provost and CEO, NUMed Malaysia

We are seeking an exceptional academic leader to serve as Provost and Chief Executive Officer of our Malaysia campus. This pivotal role provides overall academic leadership across teaching, research and wider engagement, alongside responsibility for the effective governance and management of the campus to drive continuous improvement and sustained performance.

The Provost and CEO will lead a culture of learning and teaching excellence, foster a collaborative and inclusive environment, and champion the University’s values and guiding principles. Operating in alignment with the University’s Vision and Strategy, the postholder will work closely with stakeholders across the campus, the wider University community and external partners.

As Chair of the Campus Executive Board, you will be a visible and values-led role model, demonstrating the highest standards of leadership and behaviour. A strong commitment to a “One University” approach is essential, stimulating cross-campus research and learning and teaching opportunities and working in close partnership with senior colleagues in Malaysia and the UK.

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.  As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society.  We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent.  We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a Gold Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.  We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC.  We are a Disability Confidentemployer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

Requisition ID: 29001