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£61,823 to £71,658 Work-Ready, World-Ready & Future-Ready Solent University is a modern and ambitious university with exciting plans for the future. We're focused on the practical side of higher education, providing the connections and confidence to turn knowledge into careers with real meaningful impact. Our community is vibrant and innovative with our six values of respect, ownership, inclusivity, engagement, integrity and teamwork underpinning £61,823 to £71,658

Work-Ready, World-Ready & Future-Ready

Solent University is a modern and ambitious university with exciting plans for the future. We're focused on the practical side of higher education, providing the connections and confidence to turn knowledge into careers with real meaningful impact. Our community is vibrant and innovative with our six values of respect, ownership, inclusivity, engagement, integrity and teamwork underpinning everything we do. Our mission is dedicated to the pursuit of providing an excellent university education that enables learners from all backgrounds to become enterprising citizens and responsible leaders, while also promoting economic and social prosperity for the communities we serve.

The Head of Student Success is responsible for leading a culture of high-performance and continuous improvement across a portfolio which covers counselling and student well-being services; student advice and guidance on matters concerning university life... student achievement activities; careers advice and guidance; graduate outcomes; safeguarding and Prevent; support for students with disabilities and learning differences; reasonable adjustments; and welcome activities. Solent has a strong reputation for teaching excellence and providing the skills, experiences, and real-world learning that our students need to meet their future success, this role is pivotal in supporting our strategic priorities for Student Success beyond core academic activity.

Candidates will bring a deep understanding of the future direction of non-academic student services, particularly student wellbeing and mental health and support for student retention and progression, in a senior operational role in higher education or a related sector. You will be a developing and credible sector leader, keen to work with an ambitious new leadership team, focused on making Solent a sector leader in the provision of student-centered services.

For full information on this exciting opportunity please visit www.andersonquigley.com/solent-success.

Closing date for applications is midday, Monday 5 June 2023

Solent University is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented at this level
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Solent University in Southampton is seeking to appoint a Course Leader in Engineering who is passionate and enthusiastic about leading the subjects of Electronic, Mechanical and Renewable Energy Engineering in the Department of Science and Engineering. We are looking for candidates who are organised and have highly developed personal attributes commensurate with this lead role and who are experienced in academic leadership, teaching and curriculum/course Solent University in Southampton is seeking to appoint a Course Leader in Engineering who is passionate and enthusiastic about leading the subjects of Electronic, Mechanical and Renewable Energy Engineering in the Department of Science and Engineering.

We are looking for candidates who are organised and have highly developed personal attributes commensurate with this lead role and who are experienced in academic leadership, teaching and curriculum/course development and can contribute subject expertise in electronic/electrical, mechanical, manufacturing or renewable energy Engineering or a relevant STEM subject area.

In this role you will lead, grow, and promote excellence in our engineering education portfolio, aligned to our departmental vision and strategy towards achieving an outstanding Engineering provision. You will work with the course teams as well as internal and external stakeholders to develop, plan, implement and deliver industry-relevant up-to-date courses meeting the... requirements of employers and the wider job market. You will also engage in external outreach activities to promote our department and courses.

As a key member of the department’s Engineering team your responsibilities will include an overall view and management of the course and line-management of the course team, undertaking of general administrative course-level duties, working with level leaders and module leaders to ensure our academic delivery provides an excellent and positive student experience and that it continues to meet the requirements of professional standard and regulatory bodies (such as the IET) through whom our courses are accredited). You will work with the course team to ensure internal and external quality assurance processes and procedures are followed successfully. A part of this may include the oversight and delivery of degree apprenticeships in Engineering.

The successful candidate must have experience in the delivery of Electronic/Electrical, Mechanical or Renewable Energy Engineering modules or courses or relevant STEM subject experience. You will be qualified to PhD level and has a track record in research. Academic leadership experience (or equivalent), good team and organisational skills, and people management skills are essential for this role.

Membership of relevant professional body (such as IET) and experience with the delivery of degree apprenticeships are desirable
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The Department of Science and Engineering is looking to recruit a Senior Lecturer in Computing. This is to support the delivery of a range of computing courses. Applications are invited for this position with in-depth knowledge and practical skills in computing with a focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science. The role will deliver teaching on a range of modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels including dissertation supervision. The The Department of Science and Engineering is looking to recruit a Senior Lecturer in Computing. This is to support the delivery of a range of computing courses.

Applications are invited for this position with in-depth knowledge and practical skills in computing with a focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science. The role will deliver teaching on a range of modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels including dissertation supervision.

The potential to contribute to teaching associated modules as well as supervising level 6 and level 7 research projects would also be required. In addition, the candidate will need to undertake aspects of module administration and take responsibility for some elements of student mentoring.

Applicants from either industry or academia for this post should be able to demonstrate a breadth of current knowledge in what is a rapidly changing industry. This should be demonstrated by appropriate academic qualifications and practical expertise... in applications of AI and Data Science in business and real-world scenarios. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate track record of involvement in high quality research and research-led education.

Experience in teaching or training in the area of AI and Data Science at the master's level would be an advantage, as would postgraduate academic or educational or professional qualifications. However, the confidence to communicate complex technical knowledge and ideas to students, together with the desire to inspire and motivate, is essential.

We are looking for an outstanding academic with the vision and ability to contribute to the delivery of high-quality teaching and scholarly practice that places student experience and achievement at its heart. You will be joining a team of professional, motivated and friendly academics who take pride in delivering excellence in teaching and learning. Full details of key responsibilities and person criteria can be found in the accompanying job profile
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via Working At Solent - Solent University posted_at: 15 days agoschedule_type: Part-time
We are looking to appoint a candidate with extensive industry experience, and in delivering lectures. This is a part time role, the successful applicant will have expertise in the fashion marketing, so would suit someone with solid experience in writing for a variety of audiences and platforms, experience of designing and executing campaigns, fashion influencer marketing, as well as having excellent industry contacts. The ability to lesson plan for We are looking to appoint a candidate with extensive industry experience, and in delivering lectures. This is a part time role, the successful applicant will have expertise in the fashion marketing, so would suit someone with solid experience in writing for a variety of audiences and platforms, experience of designing and executing campaigns, fashion influencer marketing, as well as having excellent industry contacts. The ability to lesson plan for seminars and deliver lectures in support of the academic aims of the school is essential. In this challenging educational environment, the ability to develop/update teaching material is also a requirement. You must be resourceful, self-motivated, have excellent communication skills, be a good team worker and able to demonstrate an aptitude to problem solve requests while dealing tactfully with students. The ability to work under pressure is essential.

There is support to move from a commercial role into Academia, and this would include the... Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.

People come to work at Solent because we're a modern and ambitious university, with exciting plans for the future. We are focused on the practical side of higher education, providing the connections and confidence to turn knowledge into careers, with real meaningful impact. By working together, we aim to create an inclusive, healthy environment to provide an excellent people experience and a workplace where living the Solent values is central to everything we do
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We have an exciting position available to join our Organisational Design team. Reporting to the Senior Partner-OD, your role will be pivotal in ensuring the effective delivery and success of our strategic plan. Key areas of delivery include organisational change, learning and development, employee engagement, reward and recognition and Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity to enhance our people experience, evolve our culture and embed our Solent values We have an exciting position available to join our Organisational Design team. Reporting to the Senior Partner-OD, your role will be pivotal in ensuring the effective delivery and success of our strategic plan. Key areas of delivery include organisational change, learning and development, employee engagement, reward and recognition and Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity to enhance our people experience, evolve our culture and embed our Solent values and leadership behaviours.

The successful candidate will be involved with a number of key activities across Solent including assisting with the successful implementation and communication of effective people experience strategies, organisational change initiatives and operations that enhance our people, place and culture. These include our Ways of Working initiatives and how our colleagues capitalise on the benefits seen through the pandemic, Culture Change activities, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership Development and our... Engagement Survey activities. This will include stakeholder engagement, writing and cascading communication in conjunction with our Commis team as well as working closely with the wider People and Development team to ensure the effective roll out of all projects

This is a really exciting time to join the team as we continue to build on the work that's already begun. The successful candidate will be CIPD qualified to level 7 ideally. They will have held a similar role where they've identified and delivered a broad range of People and Development projects and solutions to deadlines, have experience of Learning & Development coordination and deployment and have strong stakeholder engagement and are familiar with writing content for internal communications
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We are seeking a developer to join the Student Information Systems team at Solent University. This role will involve development and support as we move from our existing student record system Quercus, to Tribal SITS. This is a fixed term role to provide cover for maternity leave. Initially you will be providing support for our existing student record system – Quercus. Quercus is at the end of its life at Solent and we are currently engaged in We are seeking a developer to join the Student Information Systems team at Solent University. This role will involve development and support as we move from our existing student record system Quercus, to Tribal SITS.

This is a fixed term role to provide cover for maternity leave.

Initially you will be providing support for our existing student record system – Quercus. Quercus is at the end of its life at Solent and we are currently engaged in a project to implement SITS as its replacement. We expect to change completely from Quercus to SITS in August 2023.

Quercus is used by University staff and students (around 10,000 people) meaning your work will have a significant impact across the University. Initially the main part of your role will be supporting Quercus which relies on SQL and Oracle Forms for some parts of its functionality and on APEX for others. As we progress from Quercus to SITS you will become involved in the business-as-usual tasks of working with both systems.

You... will have experience of:
• Designing and solving complex business problems by writing simple and effective PL/SQL code.
• Participating and collaborating in insightful, effective code reviews.
• Software and system testing.
• Working with Oracle databases.
• Collaborating with users and systems analysts to gain insight, and to develop detailed requirements.
• Creating solutions for end users using your own initiative.

We would like you to be able to:
• Learn new skills independently and proactively and are constantly striving to raise technical excellence.
• Understand system and software specifications and choose appropriate designs to meet requirements.
• Modernise some of our legacy reports.
• Work with colleagues in ICT and Learning and Teaching to help to improve the student and staff experience of the existing student record system.
• Work with professional services and academic staff to assist in the move from Quercus to SITS.

Experience of working in HE, or an understanding of the HE sector is not essential but would be desirable.

People come to work at Solent because we're a modern and ambitious university with exciting plans for the future. We're focused on the practical side of higher education, providing the connections and confidence to turn knowledge into careers with real meaningful impact.

By working together, we aim to create an inclusive, healthy environment to provide an excellent people experience and a workplace where living the Solent values is central to everything we do.

This post is fixed term until 19/3/2024.

Solent University offers an excellent benefits package. More Information.

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The pro-rata salary for this role for 25 hours per week is £14,459 - £15,987 per annum We have an exciting opportunity for a Part Time Facilities Admin Assistant (25 hours Per week) to join our facilities/reception team. As a member of the team your role will vary day to day supporting both post room and reception/switchboard activities. on one hand, dealing with telephone & customer facing enquiries at main reception, whilst on other occassions The pro-rata salary for this role for 25 hours per week is £14,459 - £15,987 per annum

We have an exciting opportunity for a Part Time Facilities Admin Assistant (25 hours Per week) to join our facilities/reception team.

As a member of the team your role will vary day to day supporting both post room and reception/switchboard activities.

on one hand, dealing with telephone & customer facing enquiries at main reception, whilst on other occassions you will be supporting post room duties regarding incoming & outgoing post & parcels, and other deliveries.

You will be joining a highly experienced Facilities team who are responsible for delivering the highest standards of campus presentation and customer service.

Reporting to the Facilities supervisory team, you will have a passion and commitment to deliver excellent customer service, with an eye for detail, you should also have the commitment and ability to work within a fast paced and professional customer facing environment.

With a... strong track record of innovation and creativity, Solent University has grown to become one of the county’s leading new universities with strong local roots as well as a renowned international reputation.

Please note that there is a manual handling element to this role
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Warsash Maritime School is the home of one of the world’s leading institutes offering maritime education, training, research and consultancy to the marine & maritime industry. As part of our continued growth the School is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed maritime professional to join the expanding team within Cadet Education. We are looking to speak to applicants who will be able to demonstrate a passion for teaching and a commitment Warsash Maritime School is the home of one of the world’s leading institutes offering maritime education, training, research and consultancy to the marine & maritime industry.

As part of our continued growth the School is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed maritime professional to join the expanding team within Cadet Education. We are looking to speak to applicants who will be able to demonstrate a passion for teaching and a commitment to providing an excellent learning experience for cadets that fully supports the student journey.

You will be responsible for teaching a range of subjects as required by the SQA, MCA and MNTB supporting our Deck Cadets and OOW students. We are particularly interested in speaking to people who have advanced knowledge of Stability and Ship Construction, Cargo Operations, Navigation, and Marine Surveying.

The successful candidate must possess a minimum of STCW Class 2 CoC (Deck) Unlimited from MCA, UK, with recent sailing experience... Alternatively, you will have extensive experience working as a Marine Surveyor or a Naval architect. Academic qualifications to degree level or an academic background with research or teaching experience is desirable, but not essential. We are committed to supporting the successful candidate in completing a Post Graduate teaching qualification and to developing their teaching skills as part of our teaching team. Serving officers looking for a job ashore are welcome to apply
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Solent University has an ambitious research and knowledge exchange enabling strategy intended to ensure that the success of our students is shaped and inspired by our research and knowledge exchange. Building on our strengthening REF submissions, we are developing our research distinctiveness. In the next 5 years we intend to further grow our research culture by focusing on our core strengths and expertise within our research themes of environment, Solent University has an ambitious research and knowledge exchange enabling strategy intended to ensure that the success of our students is shaped and inspired by our research and knowledge exchange.

Building on our strengthening REF submissions, we are developing our research distinctiveness. In the next 5 years we intend to further grow our research culture by focusing on our core strengths and expertise within our research themes of environment, social issues and policy, sport and exercise science, and media and culture, and our knowledge exchange priorities of maritime, sustainable business, social justice, health and wellbeing, student entrepreneurship, and engineering.

We would like to recruit a candidate who shares these research and knowledge exchange ambitions and can contribute to the research culture at Solent, joining our active research community.

In your role, you will be supported to be involved in research, knowledge exchange and scholarly activity.

Course Leader... in Engineering

Solent University in Southampton is seeking to appoint a Course Leader in Engineering who is passionate and enthusiastic about leading the subjects of Electronic, Mechanical and Renewable Energy Engineering in the Department of Science and Engineering.

We are looking for candidates who are organised and have highly developed personal attributes commensurate with this lead role and who are experienced in academic leadership, teaching and curriculum / course development and can contribute subject expertise in electronic / electrical, mechanical, manufacturing or renewable energy Engineering or a relevant STEM subject area.

In this role you will lead, grow, and promote excellence in our engineering education portfolio, aligned to our departmental vision and strategy towards achieving an outstanding Engineering provision.

You will work with the course teams as well as internal and external stakeholders to develop, plan, implement and deliver industry-relevant up-to-date courses meeting the requirements of employers and the wider job market.

You will also engage in external outreach activities to promote our department and courses.

School / Service Faculty of Creative Industries, Architecture and Engineering Salary £47,047 - £54,421 Vacancy Type Filter Academic Career Pathway Academic -Teaching and scholarship Terms of Contract Indefinite Contract Type Full Time Normal Place of work Southampton Campus Employer Solent University Closing Date 21 / 05 / 2023 Ref No 12530 Documents

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As a key member of the department’s Engineering team your responsibilities will include an overall view and management of the course and line-management of the course team, undertaking of general administrative course-level duties, working with level leaders and module leaders to ensure our academic delivery provides an excellent and positive student experience and that it continues to meet the requirements of professional standard and regulatory bodies (such as the IET) through whom our courses are accredited).

You will work with the course team to ensure internal and external quality assurance processes and procedures are followed successfully.

A part of this may include the oversight and delivery of degree apprenticeships in Engineering.

The successful candidate must have experience in the delivery of Electronic / Electrical, Mechanical or Renewable Energy Engineering modules or courses or relevant STEM subject experience.

You will be qualified to PhD level and has a track record in research. Academic leadership experience (or equivalent), good team and organisational skills, and people management skills are essential for this role.

Membership of relevant professional body (such as IET) and experience with the delivery of degree apprenticeships are desirable
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Warsash Maritime School is looking to appoint a Course Leader Nautical Science to lead and manage the daily operations of our excellent teaching team. Warsash Maritime School is the home of one of the world’s leading institutes offering maritime education, training, research and consultancy to the marine/maritime industry and within the School we are particularly proud of the heritage of our cadet education. We are looking for a highly experienced Warsash Maritime School is looking to appoint a Course Leader Nautical Science to lead and manage the daily operations of our excellent teaching team.

Warsash Maritime School is the home of one of the world’s leading institutes offering maritime education, training, research and consultancy to the marine/maritime industry and within the School we are particularly proud of the heritage of our cadet education.

We are looking for a highly experienced and inspirational leader with a track record of managing and leading a dynamic and challenging programme of activities to tight deadlines and varying demands.

Applications are invited from anyone who has a detailed working knowledge of the UK MCA Cadet programme including all regulations and requirements as stipulated by MCA and MNTB, to support cadets to successfully complete their programme of study and training in nautical science, short and long course provision. You will be required to demonstrate a high level of knowledge in all the... subjects area including ship stability, navigation, bridge management, and cargo operations.

The successful applicant will be required to demonstrate strong leadership skills, resilience, be a problem solver and team player, and have a strong desire to deliver the best student experience possible. A strong understanding of current pedagogy and identifying opportunities for embedding new ideas suitable for the cadet programme is essential. It would be desirable for the successful applicant to hold FHEA
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