In an email sent to students on Friday, 5th December, Professor Nigel Seaton updated that three new Vice-Principals have been appointed for the proposed Faculties.
In a previous all-staff email, they announced that they will go ahead with the planned restructuring of academic schools into a small number of Faculties, as well as reorganising some student services, learning, and admin support. The changes will be fully implemented by the 2026/27 academic year.
The current eight schools will merge into four Faculties:
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences:
DJCAD (School of Art and Design), Education and Society, Energy, Environment and Society, Humanities, and Law
Source: University of Liverpool website
Professor Jeff Blackford has been appointed as Vice-Principal for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. He joined the University in August 2022 as Dean of the School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law. Prior to joining Dundee, he worked in a variety of academic and leadership roles, most recently at the University of Liverpool as their dean for Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU).
Faculty of Health:
Dentistry, Health Sciences, Medicine, Psychology
Source: University of Dundee Website
Professor Rory McCrimmon has been appointed as Vice-Principal for the Faculty of Health. He has held the post of Dean of the School of Medicine for more than seven years, having joined the University in 2009 from Yale University Medical School.
He is one of Scotland’s leading researchers in diabetes and an honorary consultant with NHS Tayside.
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Business:
Business, Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Forensic Science, and the Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification
Source: University of Dundee Website
Professor Karen Petrie has been appointed Vice-Principal for the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Business. For the past three years, she has been Executive Vice Dean at the Dundee International Institute of Central South University (DIICSU) and will now move back to Scotland to take up her new role.
Karen Petrie is an expert in Artificial Intelligence and has served as Chair of Algorithms and Education, Director of Quality Assurance, and as Associate Dean for Academic Culture and Performance during her time at Dundee.
Faculty of Life Sciences:
Life Sciences
Professor Nigel Seaton said that a decision has been made to re-advertise for the post. Members of staff have been invited to apply for it, and updates on the leadership of the Faculty of Life Sciences will be given as soon as possible.
The University has further plans regarding the formal creation of Faculties and has said that Students and Staff will be notified on it shortly.
Despite the restructuring, the Vice Principal (Education and Student Experience), Professor Linda Martindale, had said:
“I want to assure you there will not be any changes to your programmes resulting from these changes. We are aiming to make your experience at the University of Dundee better, particularly in Student Services and support.”
“We will be consulting with staff across the Schools and Professional Services as we further develop plans on this.”
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