Appointment of

Master, St Catherine’s CollegeFurther Particulars

ABOUT THE COLLEGE

St Catherine's College is the newest of the University of Oxford’s 38 colleges that admit both undergraduates andgraduates and it has grown to be the largest with 500 undergraduate and 440 graduate members. The Governing Body of the College consists of the Master and 52 Fellows and meets 10 times a year. The Master is the Head of the College and works in partnership with the Governing Body to develop and maintain the intellectual ethos of the College and to ensure that its distinctive character and aspirations can flourish.

St Catherine’s was founded in 1962 building upon the earlier St Catherine's Society, a Delegacy of Non-Collegiate Students founded in 1868 as part of an expansion of the University so that students would be able to gain an Oxford education without the costs of college membership. During the academic year 2018 - 2019, the College will therefore be celebrating the 150th anniversary of its origins.

The College offers almost all subjects, except Ancient History, Archaeology and Anthropology, Classics, Earth Sciences, Oriental Studies and Theology, and the overall composition of membership is divided equally between arts and sciences. 45% of Junior Members and 30% of the Fellowship are women. The College has an extremely international outlook and is committed to equality and diversity. The College reported a median gender pay gap of zero in 2018. The original buildings (1962-67), widely considered to be the masterpiece of the Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen, were among the first five post-war buildings to be listed Grade I. The College’s motto is ‘Nova et Vetera’ and it prides itself on maintaining the best features of the Oxford collegiate tradition with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, openness to creativity and innovation. The alumni and Fellows of the College have included 10 Nobel Prize winners. In 2018 the College was ranked third in the Norrington Table (which compares by college the academic achievement of undergraduates in Final Examinations).

More detailed information about the College can be found at www.stcatz.ox.ac.uk

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PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

It is likely that the person appointed will have a good academic reputation, but not necessarily have held a University appointment. The office of Master is a full-time appointment requiring a considerable commitment in time and energy. The Governing Body looks to the Master to provide overall leadership in all the academic and other affairs of the College, but the Master is required to be a Chair, working in close partnership with the Governing Body and College Officers, rather than a Chief Executive in a more corporate structure.

It is imperative that the Master should develop a thorough understanding of and commitment to the working structures of the Collegiate University and be disposed to put the interests of the College above personal reputation or advancement.

The successful candidate will need the warmth and charisma to engage with every aspect of the College community as well as the acumen to guide the College successfully through academic, financial and strategic challenges, and to be open and transparent in communicating the position and values of the College. The role requires a capacity for both strategic vision and attention to detail, balancing the ability to think through the long-term consequences of decisions with the need to take immediate action when appropriate.

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CHIEF RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP

The Master must give paramount attention to the academic leadership of the College and promoting excellence in all its endeavours. Developing and maintaining an academic strategy appropriate for the College requires attention to detail, a talent for consultation and consensus, and an ability to manage relationships within the College with diplomacy and good humour. The appointee will take an active interest in the academic and overall progress of individual students and in the teaching and research of the Fellows. Receptivity to the values and concerns of all members of the academic community and the ability to foster an intellectually stimulating environment for them to work in will be imperative. The appointee will also be expected to participate fully in a wide range of College events. The College will encourage dedication to the research and intellectual interests of the successful candidate, subject to first fulfilling the primary duties of the role.

GOVERNANCE, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGIC PLANNING

• Overall responsibility and oversight of the College finances, administration andgovernance, including as a registered charity

• Overall responsibility for the stewardship of the College's assets, including itsendowment, buildings, grounds and gardens

• The Master chairs the Governing Body and all the major College Committees, working closelywith the Finance and Home Bursars, Academic Registrar, Senior Tutor, Tutor for Graduates,Tutor for Admissions and Dean, and must be capable of coordinating business so as tofacilitate good decision making at the Governing Body

• The Master will represent the College to the rest of the University, for example at meetingsof Heads of Colleges and at the Conference of Colleges. The Master may also serve on otherUniversity bodies

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CHIEF RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE (CONTINUED)

ALUMNI RELATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT

A significant portion of the Master’s time will be devoted to building strong relationships with alumni, friends and parents of the College, entailing regular attendance at events and some overseas travel. The Master must be able to articulate the intellectual vision on which fundraising is based, working with the Director of Development and key alumni to develop a sustained structure for philanthropy and to cultivate and solicit financial support.

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

The Master will have strong ambassadorial capabilities in representing the College to the wider public and outside institutions both nationally and internationally. The Master should ideally combine diverse interests inside and outside the College with determination, energy and ambition for the College’s future.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The College will appoint the Master under, and subject to, the College Statutes. The Statutes currently provide that the Master will be expected to retire by the thirty-first day of July next following the 67th

anniversary of their birth. However, the Governing Body has the power under the Statutes to renew the Master in office for a period or periods not exceeding three years after this date.

Subject to the above, the Governing Body of the College intends to appoint the Master in the first instance for a fixed term of seven years, renewable for a further period or periods of five years. The Governing Body believes that this approach best serves the interests of the College in ensuring that it has the benefit of fresh ideas, different approaches, and a variety of experience at its most senior level of leadership.

The Master shall, so far as possible, give to the Governing Body a minimum of twelve months' notice, but preferably four terms' notice, of their intention to relinquish office prior to retirement or to expiry of the ongoing fixed term.

The salary and benefits of the Master are reviewed annually by the College’s Remuneration Committee, which is chaired by an Alumnus. The salary is currently £98,547 per annum and will be inflated by the annual percentage increases payable to academic staff. The appointment will be pensionable under the Universities Superannuation Scheme.

The Master will be entitled to Common Table and a research allowance, if the Master is research active. The College will, of course, welcome the Master's spouse or partner (if any), but has no expectations of them with regard to any aspect of support of the Master’s duties.

The Master does not have an automatic right to sabbatical leave, but may apply to the Governing Body for leave to pursue a project that would further the interests of the College.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS (CONTINUED)

The Master may hold outside appointments up to the University limit of 30 days a year, with the express consent of the Governing Body, which will wish to satisfy itself that the appointment does not raise any conflict of interest and that the time commitment involved does not prevent the Master from fulfilling duties to the College.

The Master shall reside in College or in such other place as is consistent with the due performance of the role’s duties for at least six weeks in each Full Term and for at least twenty-four weeks in each academic year.

ACCOMMODATION

The Master will reside free of charge in the Master’s Lodgings which comprise both private and public space. A modest benefit in kind in respect of the private space is returned to the Inland Revenue on the annual form P11D.

SUPPORT STAFF

The Master will be offered appropriate staff to assist with the performance of their duties including:

• A full-time Executive Assistant• A part-time cleaner in the Lodgings• Other college staff can be drawn upon as required

The College is an equal opportunities employer.

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APPLICATION PROCEDURE

St Catherine’s College welcomes both direct applications and nominations, but reserves the right to approach candidates who have not applied.

Applicants should send a full CV by 31st December 2018, to:

Vice- Master, Professor Penny Handford

St Catherine’s College

Oxford

OX1 3UJ

or vice.master@stcatz.ox.ac.uk

Those wishing to nominate candidates should use the above details and provide professional information about their nominee.

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