Professor Enhanced Innovation and Engagement

Professor - International Innovation Programme Development

Salary: Competitive salary (commensurate with the Professorial role) with USS pension benefits

Location: Primarily Bay Campus

To deliver its sustainable top 30 ambition Swansea University needs a workforce with the differentiated skills necessary to ensure that it can deliver excellence in research, teaching, learning, and the wider student experience, and to be a powerhouse for the regional economy and internationally. 

Alongside its conventional undergraduate and postgraduate provision, the School of Management has been establishing a strong portfolio of opportunities for professional learners. These include the DBA and MBA, as well as the suite of Innovation Academy/I-Lab MSc. offerings which have been developed and are currently delivered with support of high-profile partners. 

The i-Lab Research & Innovation Centre, which hosts the Innovation Academy is engaged in a broad range of projects and initiatives, all focused on supporting sustainable innovation across the region, Wales and globally.

Building upon the success of its All-Wales Intensive Learning Academy for Health & Social Care partnership, the Centre is aiming to expand its portfolio for in support of the University’s internationalisation, civic mission and enterprise agendas. 

To support the next stage of development, the Innovation Academy/I-Lab is looking for a highly-experienced individual with a strong track-record in developing international networks to expand its portfolio, with experiential learning and international focus. 

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all of its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation. 

Please note this job is also being advertised to a pool of colleagues internally as part of our University commitment to employee redeployment. Should this post be filled from this route then you will receive an email confirming this. If you do not receive an email, please assume that your application is still in process

For further information please contact, Professor Gareth Davies, at g.h.davies@swansea.ac.uk.    

Applicants are asked to provide a completed online application providing evidence against the essential criteria in the recruitment documentation. Applicants should also attach the following to their application:

• Curriculum Vitae;

This post is on an Innovation and Engagement pathway. The Academic Career Pathways (ACP) scheme is designed to ensure that academic strengths whether in research, teaching, the wider student experience, leadership or innovation and engagement, are all appropriately recognised, developed, valued, and rewarded. Further information is available here. These provide indicative performance levels for all academic staff which will be used in the recruitment process as well as for internal academic promotion. Where there are numeric indicators these will be considered in light of the stage of career, hours of work and other commitments. This may be personal circumstances or work related activities outside of academia such as in industry or a clinical setting. Applicants are very welcome to provide any relevant individual circumstances such as career breaks, any periods of leave or secondment or any other absences, which should be taken into account and how these have had an impact on your career development.

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