Faculty Committee Elections 

As of 1 September 2026 there will be five available seats on the Faculty Committee and we will shortly be seeking nominations to fill those vacancies.

In order to meet the requirements outlined in the regulations, the eligibility of the nominations is outlined below:

Category two: Academic and Research staff:

As of 1 September 2026, there will be one seat available for each of the four Schools (4 seats in total):

• AMBS
• SALC
• SEED
• SoSS

This seat will be for a three-year duration.

Category three: Professional Services:

• As of 1 September 2026, there will be one seat available for Professional Services staff;
• Nominations are welcomed from any PS staff in all Schools and Faculty Offices within the Faculty of Humanities.

This seat will be for a three-year duration.

The nominations window opens on  Tuesday, 28 April 2026. Details of how to submit a nomination will be circulated by email on this date.

The nominations window closes on Tuesday, 12 May 2026.

Candidates should submit their nomination by completing  this online form: Nomination Form

Further information on what the role of Faculty Committee is, the benefits of being a member, existing membership, eligibility and responsibilities is available on the other drop-downs on this page.

Should you have any questions relating to the Faculty Committee Elections please contact humselections@manchester.ac.uk.

What is the Faculty Committee?

The Faculty Committee was established in 2020 as an opportunity for the academic, professional services, and students to engage with Faculty leadership, especially in respect of key strategic, policy and resourcing issues. The group is chaired by the Vice-President and Dean of Humanities, Fiona Devine.

What is the benefit of being a Faculty Committee member

By becoming a member of the Faculty Committee you have the opportunity to:

• be part of discussions relating to high-level Faculty policy, and to challenge and question issues as part of a constructive debate;
• help shape the future of the Faculty - its academic strategy and organisation, and in turn shape our Schools and wider University;
• provide a mechanism for putting important issues or new ideas from your colleagues in your School onto Faculty Committee agenda;
• provide timely feedback about what is discussed at Faculty Committee to your School Board, and other key groups, so that your colleagues are kept up-to-date on current developments across the Faculty;
• work with, and build relationships with, staff from different areas of the University in pursuit of common objectives.

Membership and terms of reference

• Download the document outlining current membership and Terms of Reference.

Additional information

• Faculty Committee meetings take place approximately four times per academic year.

If you would like to put forward an item for consideration to the Faculty Committee, please contact one of the elected committee members, or your School Board Chair, with the suggested item, and a short description of one to two sentences for context. You may contact any representative on the Faculty Committee, whether they are located in your School, or are from elsewhere in the Faculty.

A full list of current members can be seen in the Terms of Reference.

All items put forward will be considered and reviewed by the Chair, and the final agenda and minutes will be added to the Faculty Committee site following the meeting, and shared in the next issue of Humanities eNews.

Upcoming meeting dates for the Faculty Committee can be seen on the Humanities networks and committee page.