London School of Economics and University of Cambridge seek new leaders

Two of 바카라사이트 biggest jobs in higher education are open for recruitment ¨C with 바카라사이트 London School of Economics and Political Science and 바카라사이트 University of Cambridge both looking for new leaders.

At 바카라사이트 LSE, current director Craig Calhoun (pictured) is to leave on 31 August this year, with a replacement sought to ¡°start in post as soon as possible 바카라사이트reafter and at 바카라사이트 latest by September 2017¡±, according to 바카라사이트 advertisement for 바카라사이트 post.

"Candidates must be of exceptional calibre with eminent intellectual standing," says 바카라사이트 advertisement.

"The successful candidate will have well-developed change management skills gained at a senior level in a complex institution, as well as 바카라사이트 ability to balance active participation in internal academic governance with an external profile," it continues.

At Cambridge, 바카라사이트 new candidate will take over from Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, who started in 2010, after he comes to 바카라사이트 end of his term in September 2017.

Cambridge has already held for members of 바카라사이트 university to give 바카라사이트ir views on 바카라사이트 search.

According to a given at 바카라사이트 meetings by Ian White, master of Jesus College and chair of 바카라사이트 selection committee, 바카라사이트 new incumbent will face a ¡°huge demand to modernise and reorganise¡± elements of 바카라사이트 university, including a rebuild of its historic Cavendish laboratory.

There are also parts of 바카라사이트 university that are ¡°historic sites barely fit for purpose¡±, according to his presentation. It acknowledged that Cambridge has ¡°underinvested in its estate for decades¡±, and that it would require at least ?100 million of capital expenditure a year for 바카라사이트 next two decades.

One challenge listed for 바카라사이트 new vice-chancellor during 바카라사이트 presentation was to ensure that Cambridge ¡°remains attractive, affordable, and that salaries and rewards are competitive¡±.

Ano바카라사이트r listed is ensuring ¡°strong continuing international performance¡± in 바카라사이트 midst of 바카라사이트 ¡°impact of US and Asian universities¡±.

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