HK Bevan Chair in Law Candidate Pack and Job Description 2014

It also provides background information regarding the University, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, the City of Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire.. Contents Message from the V

Candidate Brief

HK Bevan Chair in Law

Hull University

March 2014

The University of Hull is seeking to appoint a HK Bevan Chair in Law in The

Law School, who will take up the post on 1 September 2014 (or as soon as

possible thereafter) This brochure sets out the role description, person

specification and the application protocol It also provides background

information regarding the University, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences,

the City of Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire

Contents

Message from the Vice-Chancellor 3

About the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences 9

Role description and person specification 12

About Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire 17

Message from the Vice-Chancellor

HK Bevan Chair in Law

I welcome your interest in the University of Hull and am delighted that you are consideringapplying for this post at what is an exciting time for the University

The University of Hull is not only one of the most prominent universities in Yorkshire butpursues its academic endeavours in the international arena, whilst at the same time recog-nising its responsibilities as an anchor institution in its local and regional communities.The University of Hull has recently refreshed its vision, mission and strategic plan The plansare bold and ambitious, and have as a central thrust the enhancement of the University’sstature and reputation as it navigates the fast changing challenges of the higher educationlandscape Our strategic plan builds on a proud heritage of academic achievements overmore than eighty years, whilst clearly positioning the University of Hull as a forward-looking and engaged university, contributing pro-actively towards creating and shaping abetter future through its passion for advancing knowledge, education and empoweringpeople

Within this pack you will find the following:

1Background information on the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

1Role description and person specification

1Background information on Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Calie Pistorius

Professor Calie Pistorius took up the position of Vice-Chancellor

at the University of Hull on 1 September 2009 He was previouslyVice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria in SouthAfrica from 2001 until 2009 and a former chairman of theNational Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) in South Africa.Professor Pistorius obtained a BSc (Eng)(cum laude) in electronicengineering from the University of Pretoria in 1979 and a BEng(Hons) (cum laude) in electronic engineering from the sameuniversity in 1981 He obtained a Master of Science degree inelectrical engineering from the Ohio State University in 1984, aPhD in electrical engineering from the same university in 1986,and a Masters degree in the management of technology from the MassachusettsInstitute of Technology in 1994 He is also an alumnus of the Harvard Business School,having completed the AMP programme in October 2003

Professor Pistorius is a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of the IET, the Royal Society ofSouth Africa and South African Academy of Engineering, a Member of the Academy ofScience of South Africa and a Senior Member of the IEEE He is a member of boards ofthe Humber Local Economic Partnership (LEP), Yorkshire Universities and The Deep,and serves on the regional board of the CBI for Yorkshire and the Humber He has acted

as a consultant on issues relating to national innovation policy, competitiveness,management of technology and innovation, and published widely in these fields

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About the University of Hull

The University of Hull is an institution rich in tradition with a long heritage of academicexcellence Established in 1927 as University College Hull, it was initially an outpost ofthe University of London In 1954 it was granted a Royal Charter and became England’sfourteenth university The University’s alumni and staff include some of the mostinspirational figures of modern times It has an illustrious history which includespioneering developments in humanities, social sciences and the performing arts; scienceand engineering; health, business and education The University today is a vibrant andfuture-oriented institution, recognised for excellence in learning and teaching as well ashaving a commitment to research, enterprise and engagement The University is knownfor its friendliness, high quality student experience, outstanding student satisfaction andthe employability of its graduates

The University’s main campus is located in Kingston upon Hull on the north bank of theRiver Humber, with a satellite campus in Scarborough in North Yorkshire It is one ofonly a handful of coastal universities on the east coast of England, and is the primaryprovider of higher education to its hinterland in the Hull and Humber region, the EastRiding of Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire.Circa 18,000 students are enrolled at the University, including more than 2,000international students from across the world

The University’s academic structure is arranged in six faculties, viz the Faculty of Artsand Social Sciences, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Health and Social Care, Faculty of

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Science, Hull University Business School and the Hull York Medical School (jointly withthe University of York)

Research and enterprise are core academic activities of the University Amongst its most well known achievements are the invention of liquid crystal displays and the bone density scanner which revolutionised the detection of osteoporosis Both of these were

featured in Eureka UK's list of ‘100 discoveries and developments in UK universities that

have changed the world’

The Strategic Plan (2011 – 2015)

The higher education landscape in the UK is undergoing a major transformation amidst

a backdrop of very severe cuts in public spending from which universities are notspared At the same time the demands on universities, whether from their students,local and regional communities or national expectations, are increasing, as is thecompetitive nature of the higher education environment nationally and internationally.The University of Hull has, throughout its proud history of more than eighty years,always risen to the occasion, and has again articulated a vision and mission that willsteer it through difficult times to even greater heights

The University adopted a new vision and mission - expressed as a statement ofaspirations - and a new strategic plan for the period 2011-2015 in July 2011 Therefreshing of the strategic plan provided an exciting opportunity for us to make ourUniversity even more responsive to our students, to enhance our reputation and addressthe challenges that face the higher education sector in coming years A clear consensusemerged regarding the principles that underpin the University’s new vision andmission:

“…advance education, scholarship, knowledge and understanding by teaching

and research, for the benefit of individuals and society at large”

Royal Charter, University of Hull, 1954

We believe that universities have a responsibility to create, shape and develop a betterfuture for the individual and for society; envisioning how things could be and not merelyaccepting things as they are The University of Hull was founded on this principle andwith an established international reputation for academic excellence the Universityremains committed to ensuring that its vital work of knowledge advancement continues

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to benefit successive generations of students, scholars, and partners worldwide Wewant people to join us who share our ambitions, and we want to work with people whoare as passionate as we are about building a better world

Our pursuit of achievement is inspired by our ethos of ‘going beyond’, a determination toexceed expectations and to encourage our students to strive for excellence in whateverthey do in life In our specialist and interdisciplinary research and teaching we tacklecomplex, global issues We use research excellence to generate innovation leading topositive social, economic and cultural outcomes Our students are inspired by leadingpractitioners and scholars and benefit from a dynamic interaction of research andteaching

An outstanding student experience is at the heart of the University of Hull We remain accessible to all students with the potential to succeed, regardless of their financial

circumstances We help each student to shape an experience that is distinctive and personal Our students have a strong sense of belonging within an academic communitythat is diverse, culturally enriching, stimulating, healthy, safe, and supportive; where they can develop the distinctive skills and values that will enable them to compete and make a difference in the world As a result, our students forge life-long connections with the University, confident in the enduring worth of their attainments

Ours is an internationally-engaged University We know that the quest for knowledge is

a global endeavour without boundaries We therefore pursue internationalisation andparticipate actively in the world arena With its strong maritime heritage, our region hashistorically been a point from which products, services and knowledge have spreadaround the globe The University of Hull achieves the same through its innovativeprogrammes of research and education

As an anchor institution in its regional communities, the University provides a valuedsource of intellectual and cultural leadership, bringing its global outlook and multi-campus presence to bear on local challenges

We place a high priority on sustainability The University is a financially sound, effective,and responsive organisation, driven by its values, and with a strong sense ofresponsibility for the environment This is a place where everyone contributes, where

we all behave in ways that are consistent with the vision and values of a great university,and where we all recognise our responsibility to act as the trustees of its future We set

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ourselves challenging goals, and know that only by doing things exceptionally well can

we achieve our vision of being a university that is ever growing in stature andreputation in the world

Detailed information regarding the University of Hull can be found on its website at:

About the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

The University’s largest Faculty, we have more than 450 staff and around 5,300

students involved in research and teaching.

The 1 August 2013 saw the formation of four new schools within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

• The School of Languages, Linguistics and Cultures

• The School of Social Sciences

• The School of Politics, Philosophy and International Studies

• The School of Drama, Music and Screen

These four new schools join the Law School, The School of Arts and New Media and the

Departments of English and History We maintain a long-standing involvement in

interdisciplinary research with staff taking leading roles in a number of the University’s interdisciplinary research centres, institutes and networks Among the Faculty’s thriving and internationally-recognised research centres are: the Larkin Centre for Poetry and Creative Writing, the Wilberforce Institute for the Study of Slavery and Emancipation (WISE), the Maritime Historical Studies Centre, the Centre for Security Studies and the Centre for

Criminology and Criminal Justice Our commitment to proving the highest quality student experience is evident from our outstanding success in the National Student Survey with nine

of our subject areas receiving and overall satisfaction score of more than 90%.

Central to our richly varied research and teaching activities is our high-profile team of

dedicated academics The Faculty engages with and contributes to the region’s communities through its research and teaching There is an established tradition of providing public events that come from our strengths in music, the performing arts and creative writing These

include drama performances, music concerts, poetry readings and literary events Speakers have included man booker Prize winners, acclaimed novelists actors and celebrated poets The Faculty played a key role in supporting Hull’s successful bid to become the UK City of Culture2017 and will contribute to the year long programme, establishing a legacy for the future.

The Dean of Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Professor Alison Yarrington

Professor Yarrington was appointed Dean of FASS in May 2011 She commenced her academic career with a foundation course at Chesterfield College of Art and Design, moving from there

to the University of Reading where she took her first degree in Fine Art and History of Art, majoring in the latter She then completed her PhD at Darwin College, University of

Cambridge.

She was appointed to a lectureship in History of Art at the University of Leicester, promoted

to Senior Lecturer and then to a personal chair in Art History in 1995 She was Dean of the Faculty of Arts at Leicester before leaving to take the post of Richmond Professor of Fine Art

at the University of Glasgow in 2003 At Glasgow she was Head of the Department of Art History and latterly the Directorship of the Institute of Art History in the School of Culture and the Creative Arts.

Professor Yarrington is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London, and FRSA She is Chair of the Association of Art Historians, Governor

of the Glasgow School of Art, and a member of the Advisory Council of the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art.

About the Law School

The Law School at the University of Hull is part of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences It is one of the longest established departments in the University Dynamic and vibrant, it is a leading force of legal education in the UK and European Union

We seek to maintain a broad, critical and innovative approach to legal education, which puts original research at the heart of what we do Our approach to scholarship seeks to challenge the existence of doctrinal and theoretical boundaries towards the treatment of law It is our intention to be known as a Law School which combines strong expertise in key subject areas, especially those with a comparative and international perspective, with scholarship that explores the boundaries, limitations and possibilities of law