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Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and Student Experience
Loughborough is an exceptional University and has been ranked Top 10 in the UK for over a decade. Our excellent student experience, acclaimed research, unparalleled sporting achievements, outstanding teaching and learning, and commitment to change, allow us to offer something truly distinctive from that of other Universities.
Creating Better Futures. Together is our bold and ambitious strategy, guiding our future direction. It sets out our purpose, values and aims; articulates our strategic priorities; recognises the importance of our external influence and our actions on the world around us; and emphasises the need to work in partnership.
The Opportunity
We are proud that we are known for an outstanding student experience, securing Gold Overall, Gold for Student Experience and Gold for Student Outcomes in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework. We have been the top mainstream English University in the National Student Survey in three of the last seven years, and consistently in the top five.
As expectations of students, employers and society continue to evolve, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of education and student experience at Loughborough. We are looking for an inspirational leader with a genuine enthusiasm and commitment to both the student and staff experience, who will lead the continued evolution of our education and student experience portfolio at an institutional level.
As Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and Student Experience, you will provide strategic leadership across the University on matters relating to learning, teaching and the wider student experience. Building on our strong foundations, you will ensure we continue to evolve how we teach, support and prepare our students so that our graduates are future fit for the world of work, where digital skills and new technologies play a defining role.
This is a rare and exceptional opportunity to shape the future of education and student experience at a distinctive and ambitious university, and to contribute as a key member of our talented Executive Team.
We are looking for an exceptional leader with a clear educational vision, a collaborative approach and the ambition to inspire colleagues and students alike. If you share our passion for Creating Better Futures. Together, we encourage you to apply.
How to Apply
Loughborough University is working with executive search firm Perrett Laver to support this appointment.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further or have any questions about the role, please contact Research Associate, May Charrat at the following email address: May.Charrat@perrettlaver.com.
For further information and to apply, please do so here: Apply Now. Here you can find the job description, person specification, interview date, and how to apply.
You can also find out more about life at Loughborough, and the role, on our Website and in the Candidate Pack.
Closing Date: The deadline for the receipt of applications is 11:59pm (BST) on Monday 10th August 2026.
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