Following a competitive recruitment process, Professor Momna Hejmadi has been appointed as Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education), a role she took up on an interim basis following the retirement of Professor Julian Chaudhuri at the end of June.
Professor Momna Hejmadi is well known to the University community and has undertaken a number of roles both centrally and in the Faculty of Science, including as Associate PVC Education (Education Quality and Enhancement).
Professor Hejmadi is a Professor of Bioscience Education and a 2015 National Teaching Fellow with a background in biomedical research on hypoxia signalling pathways in cancer and neurobiology. Her current research interests are in evolution education and pedagogies in enhancing learning. Momna has been Associate Dean (Education), responsible for the strategic and academic leadership in the Faculty of Science’s learning, teaching and student experience for all taught courses, as well as Associate Dean (International), focussed on international partnerships, recruitment and profile.
Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Phil Taylor, said:
At Bath, we pride ourselves on the quality of our education while also recognising that the sector is more competitive than ever. With extensive experience across domestic and international higher education, I am delighted that Momna is joining the University Executive Board as our PVC (Education). I know she is looking forward to working with colleagues across our community to build momentum behind our education initiatives.
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education), Professor Momna Hejmadi said:
People choose to study at Bath because they want to make a meaningful impact in the world, so I feel privileged and excited to be taking on the role of PVC (Education) and building on our strengths as a university to shape our Education offering. I am looking forward to working with colleagues and partners to realise our ambitions as we launch our new 10-year strategy.