Vacancies on Senate
There are six upcoming elections.
School of Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering
TWO VACANCIES for members of the academic staff in the School of AACME, at least one of whom should not be a professor.
(vice Valerie Pinfield and Duncan Walker)
Nominations are now closed, 4 nominations received, election pending.
School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
ONE VACANCY for a member of the academic staff in the School of ABCE.
(vice Teresa Lombardo)
Dr Karen Blay has been duly elected (unopposed) to membership of Senate for a period of 3 years from 1 August 2023.
Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Professor Vadim Silberschmidt has been duly elected (unopposed) to membership of Senate for a period of 3 years from 1 August 2023.
A second call for nominations is now open for a vacancy on Senate from 1 August 2023 for a non-Professorial member of the academic staff in the School of MEME.
NOMINATIONS: Open from Tuesday 16 May until Friday 26 May 2023, closing at 5pm.
School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
ONE VACANCY for a member of the academic staff in the School of SEHS.
(vice Eef Hogervorst)
Following a call on 27 April 2023, no nominations were received. A second call for nominations is now open for a vacancy on Senate from 1 August 2023 for a member of the academic staff in the School of SEHS.
NOMINATIONS: Open from Tuesday 16 May until Friday 26 May 2023, closing at 5pm.
School of Social Sciences and Humanities
TWO VACANCIES for a member of the academic staff in the School of SSH, at least one of whom should not be a professor.
(vice Richard Hodgkins and Marcus Collins)
Following a call for nominations on 27 April 2023, no nominations were received. A second call for nominations is now open for two vacancies on Senate from 1 August 2023 for academic staff in the School of SSH, at least one of whom should not be a Professor.
NOMINATIONS: Open from Tuesday 16 May until Friday 26 May 2023, closing at 5pm.
General Assembly
TWO VACANCIES for non-professorial members of the academic staff elected by the academic and academic-related staff members of the General Assembly.
(vice Abby Davis and Robby Soetanto)
Dr Kemefasu Ifie has been duly elected (unopposed) to membership of Senate for a period of 3 years from 1 August 2023.
A second call for nominations is now open to fill a vacancy on Senate from 1 August 2023 for a non-Professorial member of the academic staff elected by the academic and academic-related staff members of the General Assembly.
NOMINATIONS: Open from Tuesday 16 May until Friday 26 May 2023, closing at 5pm.
About Senate
The University welcomes nominations which reflect the diversity of race and nationality, religion or belief, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age and disability across the University community.
Nominations from black, Asian and ethnic minorities are particularly encouraged as these groups are underrepresented on Senate.
The Senate is responsible for regulating and directing the academic work of the University in teaching, research and the academic aspects of enterprise. It is established within the University’s Royal Charter together with the University’s ultimate governing body, the Council. Its formal powers are set out in University Statute XIV. It has the right to comment to Council on the academic aspects of any matter of University business. As the senior academic body of the University, Senate is chaired by the Vice-Chancellor.
The membership of Senate is drawn from the academic staff (‘Research Teaching and Enterprise’, ‘Specialist and Supporting Academic’ and ‘Specialist and Supporting Academic Research’ job families) and students of the University together with the University Librarian. Each School is entitled to elect a number of its members of academic staff to serve for a term of up to 3 years on Senate. Although elected by the School, it is important to note that their role is not to represent the School on Senate but to act in the interests of the University as a whole. Members of the academic staff with probationary status, and those with a contract length of less than 3 years are eligible to be members of Senate.
Senate has approved a role description for its members.
Senate usually meets 4 times a year on a Wednesday morning and members are expected to attend an induction session and the majority of meetings.