Back to search results

Confucius Institute Director

University of Sheffield - Confucius Institute, Department of Global Engagement

Location: Sheffield
Salary: £57,723 to £64,946 per annum. Potential to progress to £75,262 per annum through sustained exceptional contribution. Grade 9
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 20th March 2023
Closes: 26th April 2023
Job Ref: UOS036709
 

Contract Type: Open Ended

Faculty: Professional Services

Are you interested in working for a world top 100 University renowned for its international perspective?

We are looking for a passionate leader and manager who is looking for a new challenge within a Higher Education environment!

We have an exciting opportunity in the Department of Global Engagement for an experienced and self-motivated individual to head up the Sheffield Confucius Institute (SCI) in their delivery of a programme of activities and courses designed to give staff, students and the wider community an insight into Chinese language and culture. You will also be part of the Global Engagement team supporting the coordination of our internationalisation strategy university-wide.

This post reports directly to the Director of Global Engagement. You will have ownership of all SCI activities (and associated budget) and responsibility for around 10 core staff and up to 20 part-time teachers. Alongside strategic oversight of core SCI activity the role also offers an opportunity for you to provide innovative approaches to new product development, within a multi-cultural team that values your inclusive and motivating leadership.

We would welcome someone who:

  • Has demonstrable experience of leadership in a diverse and dynamic environment
  • Has a knowledge of Chinese language and/or culture, or an enthusiasm to learn more about them
  • Is capable of both strategic thinking and operational delivery
  • Has outstanding interpersonal skills and cultural agility
  • Has experience of business management in a customer / market focused environment

Occasional overseas travel may be required.

The University has internationalisation embedded in its core values. We are committed to working globally to have an impact on the challenges of the world and to ensuring our students gain international competence as part of their degrees. The new vision for the University makes this an exciting time to join us in delivering the international agenda.

We are committed to enabling our employees to work in a hybrid model with flexibility over when, where and how to achieve the required outputs, in discussion with your manager.

We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University. We’re one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University’s Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to the greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

To find out what makes the University of Sheffield a remarkable place to work, watch this short film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LblLk18zmo, and follow @sheffielduni and @ShefUniJobs on Twitter for more information.

Apply now by clicking on the Apply button located near the top left of your screen.

We value your feedback on the quality of our adverts. If you have a comment to make about the overall quality of this advert, or its categorisation then please send us your feedback
Advert information

Type / Role:

Subject Area(s):

Location(s):

Job tools
 

PhD Alert Created

Job Alert Created

Your PhD alert has been successfully created for this search.

Your job alert has been successfully created for this search.

Ok Ok

PhD Alert Created

Job Alert Created

Your PhD alert has been successfully created for this search.

Your job alert has been successfully created for this search.

Manage your job alerts Manage your job alerts

Account Verification Missing

In order to create multiple job alerts, you must first verify your email address to complete your account creation

Request verification email Request verification email

jobs.ac.uk Account Required

In order to create multiple alerts, you must create a jobs.ac.uk jobseeker account

Create Account Create Account

Alert Creation Failed

Unfortunately, your account is currently blocked. Please login to unblock your account.

Email Address Blocked

We received a delivery failure message when attempting to send you an email and therefore your email address has been blocked. You will not receive job alerts until your email address is unblocked. To do so, please choose from one of the two options below.

Max Alerts Reached

A maximum of 5 Job Alerts can be created against your account. Please remove an existing alert in order to create this new Job Alert

Manage your job alerts Manage your job alerts

Creation Failed

Unfortunately, your alert was not created at this time. Please try again.

Ok Ok

Create PhD Alert

Create Job Alert

When you create this PhD alert we will email you a selection of PhDs matching your criteria.When you create this job alert we will email you a selection of jobs matching your criteria. Our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy apply to this service. Any personal data you provide in setting up this alert is processed in accordance with our Privacy Notice

Create PhD Alert

Create Job Alert

When you create this PhD alert we will email you a selection of PhDs matching your criteria.When you create this job alert we will email you a selection of jobs matching your criteria. Our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy apply to this service. Any personal data you provide in setting up this alert is processed in accordance with our Privacy Notice

 
 
More jobs from University of Sheffield

Show all jobs for this employer …

More jobs like this
Join in and follow us

Browser Upgrade Recommended

jobs.ac.uk has been optimised for the latest browsers.

For the best user experience, we recommend viewing jobs.ac.uk on one of the following:

Google Chrome Firefox Microsoft Edge