Head of School of Engineering – Queen’S Building, Cardiff

Overview

Head of School of Engineering – Queen’S Building, Cardiff

*PLEASE NOTE* that applications should be submitted via the external agency Perrett Laver and not through this system. Full details below.

Founded in 1883, Cardiff University is established as one of the UK’s leading research universities. Our motto, Gwirionedd, Undod a Chytgord (“Truth, Unity and Concord”), expresses our enduring commitment to working together to make a positive and lasting difference to society. We excel in producing high-quality, innovative research that delivers transformative social, cultural and economic impact locally, nationally and globally. As Wales’s largest university and a major employer, we work closely with communities, industry and government to help address some of the most pressing challenges of our time.

The School of Engineering is one of the UK’s leading centres for engineering research and education, bringing together internationally recognised expertise across a wide range of disciplines to address complex technological, societal and environmental challenges. Through collaboration with industry, government and academic partners, the School delivers world-leading research with real-world impact and provides an outstanding, research-rich educational experience that equips students to become the engineers, innovators and leaders of the future.

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional academic leader as the next Head of the School of Engineering. The successful candidate will lead the School through its next phase of development, building on its strong foundations and international reputation while shaping an ambitious vision for the future. You will provide strategic leadership across education and student experience, research, innovation and external engagement, ensuring the School continues to thrive in an increasingly dynamic and competitive global environment and fostering a forward-looking and inclusive academic environment in which students, staff and partners can succeed.

The successful candidate will have an outstanding academic record in a relevant discipline, with a strong track record of leadership, management and strategic delivery. You will possess the personal credibility, vision and influence required to inspire and motivate colleagues, lead organisational change effectively, and represent the School confidently within the University and externally.

How To Apply  

The University will be supported in this appointment process by the executive search firm Perrett Laver. If you would like to discuss this opportunity further or have any questions about the role, please contact Zoe Brzakalik at Zoe.Brzakalik@perrettlaver.com.

For further details, including information on how to apply, please visit https://candidates.perrettlaver.com/vacancies/ quoting reference 8736.  

Applications should consist of a full curriculum vitae, detailing experience, full employment history and relevant achievements. CVs should be accompanied by a covering letter describing briefly how candidates meet the criteria outlined in the person specification, why the appointment is of interest and what they believe they can bring to the role.  

The closing date for applications is 09:00 GMT on Monday 7^th December.

Sefydlwyd Prifysgol Caerdydd yn 1883, ac mae’n un o brifysgolion ymchwil blaenllaw’r Deyrnas Unedig. Mae ein harwyddair, Gwirionedd, Undod a Chytgord yn nodi ein hymrwymiad i gydweithio i wneud gwahaniaeth cadarnhaol a pharhaol i’r gymdeithas. Rydym yn rhagori wrth gynhyrchu ymchwil arloesol o ansawdd uchel sy’n cyflawni effaith gymdeithasol, ddiwylliannol ac economaidd drawsnewidiol yn lleol, yn genedlaethol ac yn fyd-eang. Fel prifysgol fwyaf Cymru a chyflogwr mawr, rydym yn gweithio’n agos gyda chymunedau, diwydiant a’r llywodraeth i helpu i fynd i’r afael â rhai o heriau mwyaf dybryd ein hoes.

Mae’r Ysgol Peirianneg yn un o ganolfannau ymchwil ac addysg peirianneg mwyaf blaenllaw’r DU, gan ddod ag arbenigedd rhyngwladol cydnabyddedig ar draws ystod eang o ddisgyblaethau ynghyd i fynd i’r afael â heriau technolegol, cymdeithasol ac amgylcheddol cymhleth. Drwy gydweithio â phartneriaid yn y diwydiant, y llywodraeth a’r byd academaidd, mae’r Ysgol yn darparu ymchwil o’r radd flaenaf sydd ag effaith yn y byd go iawn ac yn darparu profiad addysgol rhagorol sy’n gyfoethog o ran ymchwil sy’n paratoi ein myfyrwyr at ddod yn beirianwyr, arloeswyr ac arweinwyr y dyfodol.

Rydym am benodi arweinydd academaidd rhagorol yn Bennaeth nesaf yr Ysgol Peirianneg. Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn arwain yr Ysgol drwy ei chyfnod datblygu nesaf, gan adeiladu ar ei seiliau cryf a’i henw da rhyngwladol wrth lunio gweledigaeth uchelgeisiol ar gyfer y dyfodol. Byddwch yn darparu arweinyddiaeth strategol ar draws addysg a phrofiad y myfyrwyr, ymchwil, arloesi ac ymgysylltu allanol, gan sicrhau bod yr Ysgol yn parhau i ffynnu mewn amgylchedd byd-eang sy’n gynyddol ddeinamig a chystadleuol a meithrin amgylchedd academaidd sy’n edrych ymlaen ac yn gynhwysol lle gall myfyrwyr, staff a phartneriaid lwyddo.

Bydd gan yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus hanes academaidd rhagorol mewn disgyblaeth berthnasol, gyda hanes cryf o arwain, rheoli a chyflawni strategol. Bydd gennych yr hygrededd personol, y weledigaeth a’r dylanwad sydd eu hangen i ysbrydoli a chymell cydweithwyr, arwain newid sefydliadol yn effeithiol, a chynrychioli’r Ysgol yn hyderus yn y Brifysgol ac yn allanol.

Sut i wneud cais  

Bydd cwmni recriwtio blaenllaw Perrett Laver yn cynorthwyo’r Brifysgol â’r broses o wneud y penodiad hwn. Os hoffech drafod y cyfle hwn ymhellach neu os oes gennych unrhyw gwestiynau am y rôl, e-bostiwch Zoe Brzakalik Zoe.Brzakalik@perrettlaver.com.

Mae rhagor o fanylion, gan gynnwys gwybodaeth am sut i wneud cais ar gael drwy fynd i https://candidates.perrettlaver.com/vacancies, gan roi’r cyfeirnod 8736.  

Dylai’r ceisiadau gynnwys curriculum vitae llawn sy’n rhoi manylion ynghylch profiad, hanes cyflogaeth llawn a chyflawniadau perthnasol. Dylai CVs gynnwys llythyr eglurhaol sy’n rhoi disgrifiad byr o sut mae ymgeiswyr yn bodloni’r meini prawf a amlinellir ym manyleb y person, pam mae’r swydd o ddiddordeb a’r hyn y maent yn credu y gallant ei gynnig i’r rôl.  

09:00 GMT dydd Llun 7 Rhagfyr yw’r dyddiad cau i gyflwyno cais.

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