Director of Commonwealth Leadership Institute

Cardiff campus base, but should be able and prepared to work at home, and at other locations as necessary

ABOUT US

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) is proud of our dedicated and talented employees, and we work together as a team to make a difference to the lives of our students and the communities we serve. We are 14th in the UK for Social Inclusion and 28th in the UK for Teaching Quality (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2023), and 21st in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide, 2023). Our success depends heavily on the commitment and skills of our people.

We are looking for a Director of Commonwealth Leadership Institute to join us on a Part-time, Fixed-term basis, working 7.4 hours per week.  

THE ROLE

The post holder will develop the Commonwealth Leadership Institute as part of an emerging collaboration between the University and a wide reaching network across Wales, the UK and internationally. Working across Institutes, this reflects ambitions of the Institute of Management and Health (IMH) to further develop a strong international agenda across its disciplines. The role will sit jointly across IMH and the Institute of Education and Humanities, which hosts prestigious UNESCO initiatives, along with other key relationships based upon its Future Generations and Sustainability agendas. Therefore, a core element of the delivery will be developing the synergies between these activities for the benefit of all stakeholders.  

Initially the post is fixed term for a 2 year period, but with review of successful outcomes we intend to extend.

Please view the Job Description for further details, where you will also find a list of the essential and desirable ‘Person Specification’ criteria.

REQUIREMENTS

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• PhD in a relevant field.
• Relevant professional recognition commensurate with the level of working for the role Ability and preparedness to work flexibly in terms of duties, shift patterns, campus locations and to respond to business needs at short notice.
• Significant experience of working at all levels in high-profile collaborations.
• Ability to realise effective collaborations for leadership development.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• A strong track record in securing resources for major multi-partite initiatives.
• Ambition and vision, together with the ability to instil the same in others.
• An ability to lead in an innovative, entrepreneurial manner to establish a sustainable, dynamic future for the Institute. 

It would also be beneficial if you have:

Relevant teaching qualification or equivalent experience

Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh (oral and written).

BENEFITS

• Annual leave entitlement is 35 days’ annual leave per year, plus 8 bank holidays and 4 University closure days (pro rata)

Our employees get access to a comprehensive pay and benefits package in recognition of their valued contribution including:

• Competitive pay and pay progression
• Generous annual leave allowance including Christmas/New Year closure
• Pension scheme membership from USS to provide benefits for you and your family
• Access to a benefits and wellbeing platform, with a choice of benefits to suit your needs, including electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme and financial wellbeing services
• Support for health and wellbeing, including access to on-campus sports facilities at discounted rates, occupational health, and counselling support services
• Career and development opportunities, including support to gain further qualifications
• Family-friendly policies that provide for flexible working, including enhanced paid maternity and paternity leave
• Travel schemes, including the cycle to work scheme. 

HOW TO APPLY

If you feel you could thrive and make an impact in this role, please apply via the button shown.

Please note, this application process does not include the option to submit a CV. Therefore, your application will be assessed based on your answers to the application questions only and, in particular, your Supporting Statement.

Note your correspondence language will be determined by the language you apply in. To apply in Welsh, please click ‘Cymraeg’ at the top right of the screen. 

Closing date: 3^rd January 2025, 11:59 pm