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The opportunity

Reporting directly to the Deputy Faculty Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Business School (Faculty of Business & Law), as the Head of Department for Operations, Technology, Events and Hospitality Management (OTEHM), you will provide strategic leadership and management to the department, which is one of five departments within our triple-accredited business school. This places us in the top one percent globally, reflecting our high standards of teaching and research.

The Department spans the disciplines of Technology, Events, Hospitality, Analytics, Operations and Project Management, housed in the business school at the heart of Manchester.

As a member of the faculty executive group, you will build on the existing success and reputation of the Department across the University and externally. You will have the opportunity to be a pioneer for OTEHM, working on a pattern of continuous improvement and profile-raising, working collaboratively within the Faculty of Business and Law, and interacting across the whole University and beyond.

We are seeking an ambitious, motivated and effective leader, with a strong record in research and teaching in a relevant academic discipline to the Department. Ideally a current Professor, you will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, especially in developing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You’ll also have a successful track record of academic leadership and be able to mentor and inspire a diverse population of staff and students. Ideal candidates will bring a genuine commitment to equality and diversity, which is reflective of Manchester Metropolitan’s widening participation perspective.

Further information and how to apply

For further details, including the job description and person specification, please visit https://plusportal.perrettlaver.com/ quoting the reference number 7894.

For an informal and confidential discussion about this position, please contact Lucy Roper at Perrett Laver via Lucy.Roper@perrettlaver.com.

Applications must include a full CV and a letter of application setting out your interest in the role and details of how your knowledge, skills and experience match the essential criteria being sought.

The closing date for applications is 9:00am (BST) on Thursday 31st July 2025.

 Final interviews will be held on Wednesday 1st October 2025.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the selection process, please advise us of these so that we can make appropriate arrangements. 

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Manchester Met University is committed to creating an intentionally inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We understand the importance of having a diverse workforce and the benefits it can bring to ensuring diversity of thought and innovation in everything we do. We, therefore, encourage applications from people from ethnic minority groups, disabled people and people who identify as LGBTQIA+.

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