Pro-Provost (Equity and Inclusion): expressions of interest invited

UCL Quad Expressions of interest are invited (internal UCL candidates only) for the post of Pro-Provost (Equity and Inclusion) within the Provost's Office. Find out more and download the job description. A new senior academic champion for UCL's equity and inclusion work is now being recruited to provide day-to-day academic direction for our programme of EDI activities. Based in the Office of the President & Provost,  and working in close partnership with the Chief People Officer, the Pro-Provost (EDI) will provide additional leadership for an area of high priority for UCL. The appointment will be for three years in the first instance and is expected to be made as an internal secondment on a 0. FTE basis, with funding for backfill for the successful applicant. The new Pro-Provost (EDI) will have a deep understanding of both UCL's strategic mission and its diverse and complex community, with a particular focus on advising on and providing research-led leadership on issues such as: - Creating a sense of belonging for marginalised, under-represented and vulnerable staff; Ensuring workforce planning and policy positively benefits equity-target staff groups; Maximising opportunities for bold positive action on questions of equity and inclusion; Enabling more informed equity and inclusion-influenced decision-making; Enabling a culture of fairness and collegiality across UCL, helping to address negative behaviours such as bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct - The successful candidate will chair the University Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee and deputise for the President & Provost internally and externally on EDI matters as required.