Academic Dean of the Faculty of Technology July 2020
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Appointment of Academic Dean of the Faculty of Technology July 2020 University of Sunderland City Campus Chester Road Sunderland SR1 3SD T: 0191 515 2000 E: [email protected] www.sunderland.ac.uk Dear Candidate Thank you for your interest in the use of problem-based and work-based Contents role of Academic Dean of the Faculty learning. The research agenda of of Technology at the University of the Faculty is truly interdisciplinary, Sunderland. I hope the information involving major projects such as the in this microsite provides you with ERDF-funded Sustainable Advanced Letter from Professor Michael Young, insight to enable you to consider this Manufacturing (SAM) and the Institute Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic ) 03 opportunity further. of Coding. The Faculty of Technology is the At this exciting time, we are looking About the University of Sunderland 04-07 newest of our faculties at the for a new Academic Dean to lead University of Sunderland, following the Faculty of Technology, who will The University in numbers - key facts and figures 08-09 the merger of the Faculties of enhance our alliances with industry Computer Science and Engineering and partners, oversee collaborative Advanced Manufacturing in 2018. The programme development including Leadership and governance 10 bringing together of two previously our substantial TNE offer, lead and smaller faculties and the Institute motivate staff, and be innovative and Investing for the future 12-13 for Automotive and Manufacturing strategic in teaching and learning Advanced Practice (AMAP) enables us strategies. Role details, person specification and how to apply 14-15 to strengthen the scope of technology- The Faculty of Technology is based in related courses, industry engagement Goldman on the Sir Tom Cowie Campus Welcome to Sunderland - our city by the sea 16-17 and research development. at St Peter’s, and plans are in place to Professor Michael Young The Academic Dean will have a unique redevelop and update the space to Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Our University community 18-19 opportunity to influence and lead meet the needs of students and staff, the Faculty at an exciting time in its providing a new and improved campus history. The Faculty is well-positioned experience for students. to explore new convergences between The recent and ongoing impact of engineering and computer science. We the global pandemic has meant that will align our curriculum, innovation industry in the region is ever more and research to current digital and dependent on our University to forge manufacturing agendas, objectives in key partnerships, bring together the Government’s Industrial Strategy disciplines in innovative and cross- and the North East LEP’s Economic disciplinary ways, and be a centre Strategy. We wish to be known of excellence for technological for high quality engineering and innovation and advancement. There computer science that provides strong has never been a more crucial time foundations in each discipline, with for the Faculty of Technology and the strengths in systems for health care, University to have a truly life-changing sustainable manufacturing and the impact on students, staff, industry and creative industries. commerce. The ambition is to equip our graduates I hope that you will join us on our and academics with the skills and journey, and we look forward to knowledge to find solutions to industry receiving your application. challenges. We will offer stimulating, practical and career-focused courses, Professor Michael Young delivered through the comprehensive Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) 02 www.sunderland.ac.uk 03 Context Our campuses where students have access to the best facilities in Europe. National Glass Centre We have almost 19,000 students In Sunderland we operate from is also the new home of the acclaimed About the University of based in our University of Sunderland two campuses – the Sir Tom Cowie Northern Gallery for Contemporary campuses on the north east coast, Campus at St Peter’s on the banks of Art, bringing new art and exhibiting in London and Hong Kong and the River Wear and our City Campus. artists to Sunderland’s riverside. with our international partners in Sunderland Significant and ongoing capital 15 countries across the world. The University has a ten-year ‘One The University’s Strategic Plan sets out our purpose: We are a life-changing University. investment has transformed Campus’ vision to integrate the two We are proud of our long-established the City Campus, which includes campus sites in Sunderland with a series Our ambitions guide what we do: commitment to widening participation, CitySpace, a sports and social facility, of strategically placed capital projects. world-leading and relevant research, and our new Sciences Complex and strong public and private sector supporting areas such as pharmacy, Over £4m has been invested in our University of Sunderland in London – d we d collaborations. We have a track-record psychology, pharmaceutical science, nte evel P situated at Canary Wharf in the heart of tale op r in providing graduates valued by nursing, paramedic practice and d o throug hi o e s t s h ou gh fe the City’s business and financial district. s e nd r c ly employers and society. Our values are sports sciences. Our new School of c u a -s s u en ro re k s c ri g e il i explicit in our Strategic Plan and set Medicine, which opened in September e k r- l o Our Hong Kong operation is located o p c fo e f x a c d n - e b u , s out the kind of organisation we are, 2019, is also located here. at the heart of the Central trading t l s r e l e e - n v a d a i f including the principles that guide our t d a district overlooking Victoria Harbour. It e t y a m e Living Lab is a unique, purpose- - d o a c m f activities, decisions and behaviours. r c o delivers business, finance and tourism r We are a f h i built environment where university u r o - n i t f s n w t s programmes as well as operating g g S o n n At Sunderland, we believe that researchers, staff, students and r a e a k r n d as the University’s South East Asia t d universities have a role to play in a healthcare partners can test and g u r LIFE- t r l e s a e Hub for recruitment and partnership f f d a fair and democratic society, and we collaborate on new technologies o u r n a development in the region. The e i t n measure success not just by our awards and treatments in real world e w CHANGING g s University has almost 6,000 active , and league table results but by the settings, raising the quality of care university contribution we make to society. and improving patient safety. alumni in Hong Kong and over 20 years experience in South-East Asia. The Curriculum Review sets out the Hope Street Xchange is our flagship th ro e u S ic University’s career-focused and Centre for Enterprise and Innovation g w o , t h e c ng ty c Our global reach i ma iet api ie ra professions-facing approach, ensuring and offers inspirational space for nd ke y-sh soc p us a p to nd tr ositiv erence n a that all subjects and programmes business-to-business engagement We are acknowledged as one of the y-r e diff tio elev ova ant research, inn are educationally and financially and fledgling enterprises. The first UK’s top providers of transnational sustainable, align with a particular FabLab to open in the region is also education with almost 5,000 employment sector, fit within the based here and provides open access students studying for University of Our values guide our behaviours University’s overall strategy and are to the latest digital fabrication and Sunderland academic awards with of a consistently high-quality. We are rapid prototyping technologies. 21 quality- assured partners across Inspiring – we provide a supportive, empowering and enriching experience for our staff proud of our widening participation the world including in Malaysia, Our award-winning Sir Tom Cowie and students record, which is a result of our long- Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Sri Campus is adjacent to St Peter’s standing commitment to raise Lanka, Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Church - a seat of learning since 674AD aspirations and promote social inclusion Trinidad, Uzbekistan, and Tashkent. Innovative – we value people for their creativity and update our knowledge and - and is now host to our extensive practice to enhance the student experience We received a Silver TEF rating in facilities in media, film production, 2017. The assessors applauded engineering, computing, business Collaborative – we work together as a community with our partners and build lasting our “institutional culture that and law. Last summer we made a relationships to achieve our shared ambitions facilitates excellent teaching through significant investment in our new a comprehensive professional student Gateway located at our City Inclusive – we celebrate our diverse culture, which welcomes and values everyone’s development programme and funding Campus, our one-stop-shop for student contribution commitments to support pedagogical support and advice. In addition we research”. We were also recognised for have transformed our catering offer Seeking excellence – we strive for the highest quality in academic delivery, research our students’ exposure to professional with modern, stylish food outlets at and service standards practice, which enhances their personal both St Peter’s and at City Campus.