Join our team

We are looking for our next Vice-Chancellor – a dynamic, inspirational leader who can drive our future success as we look ahead beyond our 60th year.

Welcome

The University of Kent is a leading UK university, combining world class teaching and outstanding support with research that makes a meaningful difference to society.

Ranked 40th in the UK in the latest Sunday Times University rankings, Kent strives to be an institution that empowers students from a wide range of backgrounds to find and shape their place in the world. Through ambitious changes in the years ahead, we want to put students at the heart of everything we do – with courses that inspire and meet what employers are looking for, an approach that enables everyone in our community to thrive and an environment where students are driven and challenged by academics at the top of their field. 

We are looking for a transformational leader who can build on 60 years of outstanding research and education delivery. A natural communicator with an excellent understanding of the acute challenges facing Higher Education today, you will combine a clear strategic vision with the ability to inspire and bring people together around their common goals.

Canterbury, our historic base, has been a hub of learning for centuries, while our work in Medway is at the heart of the region’s cultural redevelopment. We are proudly international in outlook, with a new University of Kent International College supporting students from around the world to come to Kent and growing partnerships across the globe. Across our community we build relationships, connections and partnerships that ensure our skills and expertise help shape a better future. This is an enormous opportunity for the right candidate. Join our world.

Co-creating our future

What students want from university is changing and there is more focus than ever on providing the outcomes they expect. Hear more from Kent Students’ Union President Lulu Collins on why Kent can be such a special place to complete their studies.

Pride in our past

YolanDa Brown MBE was appointed as our University Chancellor earlier this year, having been a student here before her illustrious career took off. As a proud graduate of Kent, she shares her memories of an ethos and approach that continues to this day.

Leading at a time of change

This is a time of unprecedented change and challenge for universities, making it more important than ever that they have talented leaders who can navigate well in an unpredictable environment. Our Chair Mark Preston outlines what Council are looking for from our next Vice-Chancellor.