Lecturer (Sports, Business and Leadership)

About The University

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

This post will support the content development and delivery of the two new masters courses Advanced Management (Healthcare Technologies) and Advanced Management (Sports, Business and Leadership).

Building upon the success of its AgorIP, All-Wales Intensive Learning Academy for Health & Social Care partnership, and wider City Region working the Centre is aiming to expand its portfolio in support of the University’s civic mission, enterprise agendas and strategy around sport, health and wellbeing. The Agor Skills: Sport, Health & Wellbeing Project draws upon specialist expertise cross faculties to address a skills gap in the current SBCR skills portfolio by creating an Innovation Skills Centre of Excellence for Sport, Health and Wellbeing. 

The aim is to deliver Swansea Bay City Deal Project initiatives in an open and collaborative environment for online and in-person learning. This will involve a hybrid learning centre, the development of new courses/programmes, and a community of Practice (to connect learners). This will require the creation of a hybrid academic/professional services team to support development of innovation practice and skills in sport, health and wellbeing. This role is an integral part of that team, providing the vital part of that activity, including administration and input to ensure the team operates effectively and efficiently. 

The role will require oversight of a portfolio of skills programmes (and workshop) opportunities at varying levels of maturity, assisting in setting up the centre of excellence, and helping develop the community of practice. This will involve engaging with senior academics, professional learners, professional service teams, executives and other stakeholders to take the appropriate actions. The ability to work with various stakeholders, by showing - clear organisational skills, understanding the reporting and administrative processes of the funders, excellent time management skills, good interpersonal skills and the ability to be adaptable.

The role will also require the background research of opportunities, including to explore resourcing of the portfolio and to help with the delivery of critical project elements.

 

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.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applicants for this role 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 the application:

• Curriculum Vitae
• A cover letter outlining how your experience will help you deliver the activities in this role

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