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Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.
Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.
About The Role
With our world-class research centres and more than £500m investment into a new Bay Campus infrastructure, the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Swansea University stands out as one of the best centres of excellence in the country. Our outstanding research and teaching environment supports nationally and internationally important areas of research and teaching across a broad range of Physical Sciences and Engineering. The faculty plays a strong role in delivering the universities international strategy and is actively strengthening its transnational education offerings.
The Vice-Dean China is a leadership position in the Faculty of Science and Engineering and the successful candidate will be tasked with developing and managing all the academic aspects of a successful Joint Education Institute (JEI) in partnership with Nanjing Technical University. Nanjing Technical University is a leading engineering university that is located on a beautiful campus in the historically important city of Nanjing in the Jiangsu Province in China. This is a unique opportunity for an innovative leader and accomplished educator to join a leading UK research led university and faculty and lead an exciting new international partnership.
The successful applicant will spend approximately 26 weeks per year working on our partners campus at Nanjing Technical University in China and should have considerable experience in developing strong relationships based on values of trust and respect. The successful applicant will be a highly effective communicator while proficiency in Mandarin will be an advantage.
Academic Career Pathway
The pathway for this post is Research. 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. For further information, please see our ACP webpage.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all 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.
We have an under-representation of women in the area of academia and would particularly welcome applications from women for this position. We also have an under representation of individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds and would encourage applications from these groups. Appointments will always be made on merit.
Additional Information
Please attach the following to your application:
- Statement detailing your research experience
- Statement detailing your ideas and approach that will support the successful development of the Joint Education Institute
It should be noted that while the application for a Joint Education Institute is progressing well, there remains a small risk that the application will not be successful. In that eventuality, the successful applicant may be transferred to another institution with whom the University holds similar arrangements
