JOIN OUR REMARKABLE COMMUNITY Together we advance Engaging partners across the world to make a real impact on FOREWORD society’s biggest challenges. Page 4

Thank you for your interest in the position of Deputy Director Global Our principles Recruitment and Admissions – Page 4 Activities underpinned by the values determined by International at the University of our University community. . Page 6

This is an exciting time to be joining the University of Southampton’s Global Recruitment and Admissions (GRA) department. We’ve recently undertaken the first phase of a Overview of the role change programme that ensures we’re in the right shape to Deputy Director Global support the University’s growth as a globally recognised and Recruitment and Admissions – relevant institution. International We are currently reviewing our University Strategy to ensure Page 9 that we continue to deliver excellence in all areas in this new Page 8 Page 12 global landscape, and this role will be crucial in ensuring the institution is supported in its international ambitions. The need The role for leading research-intensive universities like Southampton Page 14 to help tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges has never Job description and been more important and urgent. Our aim is to change the world candidate profile. for the better, bringing together realms of research, creativity Page 10 and knowledge to have a truly collaborative, immersive and groundbreaking impact. We care about the challenges that humanity is facing, and work Location to support others on both a local and global scale. We are already The University and region. known as a founding member of both the UK’s prestigious Russell Group of leading research-intensive universities and Page 14 the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN). With campus operations in Malaysia and China, as well as major partnerships in Singapore, we have a global outlook that attracts the most talented staff and students from around the world. If you believe you have the skills, experience and drive to help shape the future of the University of Southampton, then we look forward to receiving your application. David Winstanley Director of Global Recruitment and Admissions

2 3 TOGETHER WE ADVANCE Engaging partners across the world to make a real impact on society’s biggest challenges.

Our University community is committed to the As students become graduates of the University highest quality in everything we do. We have a they join our wider, global community of over global reputation for our passion and ability to 250,000 alumni and are able to access a network work collaboratively in delivering world-class that can provide further opportunities across education, research and innovation that makes the world. a real impact on society’s biggest challenges. As a forward thinking institution, we will Collegiality is one of our four core Strategy strengthen our reputation, increasing principles, and is at the heart of everything we our national and international rankings to secure do. Collegiality highlights how we all have a role a position in the top 10 in the UK and strengthen to play in working together to achieve our vision. our position in the top 100 internationally. A reputation for delivering excellence and Here at the University, we have developed a set an exemplary student experience will lead to of behaviours which set out our expectation of all increased demand from the best students, staff working at the University. These behaviours sustained support from research funders and demonstrate the steps we can all take to becoming strong support from our alumni. simply better. The Southampton behaviours of working together, developing others, delivering To help us increase our reputation and ultimately quality and driving sustainability are underpinned our rankings, we align our activities with our four by personal leadership and will enable us to embed principles: collegiality, quality, internationalisation collegiality throughout the University. and sustainability. Through these principles we build on our successes to deliver internationally Our exceptional students share in the journeys of excellent research, a high-quality education discovery and become confident thinkers who can and student experience, and develop strong, realise their full potential. We attract high-quality sustainable relationships with key partners. These students from over 130 countries. We educate actions will help us achieve a financially, socially students through University of Southampton and environmentally sustainable university. Malaysia and collaborations with prestigious partners globally. Work with us: together we advance.

Find out more The University Strategy

Samuel Wong, MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering, chose to study at University of Southampton Malaysia, and used the skills he acquired developing his third-year individual project to successfully apply for a full-time summer internship and part-time work on research projects during term time. Samuel graduated in 2019 and then took up a place at Southampton to pursue his PhD. 4 5 OUR PRINCIPLES COLLEGIALITY QUALITY We achieve more together. We aspire to be the best We are one team working in all we do, inspiring the toward, planning for, and confidence and ambition delivering a shared vision. that enables our staff and students to reach their Our annual Vice-Chancellor’s Awards recognise full potential. and celebrate truly exceptional contributions, which have been made by our staff during the Professor David Read, Professorial Fellow in academic year. Chemical Education and Head of Education in Chemistry, was awarded a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship in 2017 for his innovative approach to teaching. Along with his PhD students, he is leading a project to develop the world’s first Laboratory Response System, which he names ‘Labdog.’ This technology will allow students to answer conceptual questions as they carry out their practical work, ensuring that students get more out of their time in the lab than just following a pre-organised process.

SUSTAINABILITY INTERNATIONALISATION We are imaginative and We are committed to resourceful. We ensure the highest standards. our actions lead to financial, We deliver across global social and environmental markets and build strong sustainability. partnerships with other leading universities. ‘Masai Mara’, a life-size elephant sculpture crafted from recycled denim and installed Outside of the UK, collaborations with at Tate Modern in April 2019, is the work prestigious partners such as Xiamen University of the fashion designer, Liang Mingyu. in China, Singapore Institute of Management Liang collaborated with staff and students and Nanyang Technological University, where from School of Art as part of we have opened a photonics institute, allow their ‘Itinerant Objects’ programme for students opportunities to study a wide range Tate Exchange, while engaging with issues of subjects and undertake research in an of sustainability in fashion production international environment. and ecosystems.

6 7 OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

Southampton is a truly agile organisation; we have developed an interim strategy that will enable us to emerge from the global COVID-19 pandemic strongly and safely. Our Bridging Strategy will help us to navigate both the impacts of COVID-19 as we experience them today and its future health and economic uncertainties.

We are now approaching another exciting stage in the University’s strategic development, ensuring that we continue to maintain our status as a remarkable global institution for education and research, and put students at the very heart of our vision. This post is key to advancing our position as one of the world’s top 100 universities.*

Deputy Director Global Recruitment and Admissions – International This is a new role that will bring together and our ambitions, and a confident approach a significant team of professional service to working with high-profile universities and specialists across the full range of international organisations globally. This will include shaping activity. Reporting to the Director of Global our approach to international activity in the Recruitment and Admissions (GRA), the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the role holder will work collaboratively with University’s sustainability strategy. Ambitious the GRA management team and Student and outward-looking; they will possess a deep Experience Directorate colleagues as well as understanding of both the student recruitment with stakeholders from across the University landscape and the global higher education to provide impactful leadership of our sector. international agendas. The range of professional activity included in the current scope of the Deputy Director is broad; How to apply The University of Southampton and Solent with responsibility for the development of University have endorsed Southampton’s bid strategic plans and delivery of activity across the For a conversation in confidence or to become UK City of Culture 2025 by signing international spectrum - international student details of how to apply, please contact up to become official partners. recruitment; international partnership activity Mark Holleran across research, education and enterprise; President and Vice Chancellor, Professor [email protected] and participation in global higher education Mark E. Smith said: “The bid to become UK 020 3290 2907 networks (such as WUN). In addition, the role City of Culture 2025 is an ambitious project will manage global student mobility through The closing date for receipt of applications to put arts and culture at the heart of how study abroad, exchange and the Turing scheme is midnight (GMT) on Monday 2 August the city understands itself and the University as a key part of the Southampton student 2021. is excited to be lending our support.” experience. Successful candidates will be invited to The Deputy Director will revitalise our work an engagement day, which may be held in the international space, having an eye for virtually, and final interviews will be held Image: 4,900 Colours (Version I), 2007. opportunities well-suited to Southampton week commencing 30 August 2021. Installation view: John Hansard Gallery. ARTIST ROOMS: Gerhard Richter. © Gerhard Richter 2018. *QS World University Rankings, 2022 8 9 ROLE OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR GLOBAL CANDIDATE RECRUITMENT AND ADMISSIONS - PROFILE INTERNATIONAL Job purpose Qualifications, knowledge and Planning and organising Communicating and influencing experience To lead and set the vision and strategic plan for International Office activities, and the • Manage the liaison between Faculties and the Essential Essential Essential the International Office, holding accountability University’s policies and procedures including International Office, being the key contact for • Able to champion and oversee the • Able to establish and build major relationships for the quality, cost and effectiveness of our those governing health and safety, equal Associate Deans International and ensuring • Skill level equivalent to achievement of a Department’s contribution to the University’s with key stakeholders. international recruitment, partnerships, and opportunities, copyright, data protection, strong and collaborative relationships across professional qualification or postgraduate Strategy and to lead on the Department’s • Able to use influence to develop positions or mobility activity. freedom of information and disability. the University. degree. strategies and plans. strategies. • Manage our recruitment and partnership • Balance faculty and University priorities to To devise and implement Southampton’s Global • Significant and wide-ranging market • Demonstrable experience of preparing and • Skilled in negotiation with commercial operations overseas, including as a Director ensure a coordinated and complementary activities, delivering against ambitious targets knowledge and awareness, and an managing budgets and of operating within organisations and partners to deliver value of the University’s wholly foreign-owned institutional approach which delivers for regarding international student recruitment, understanding of, and contribution to, the UK these bounds. for the University. global mobility, and institutional partnerships. enterprise in China, and the development individual faculties. international higher education environment. • Demonstrable experience of data and market • Demonstrable tact and diplomacy skills, The postholder will lead regional teams of and management of the University’s • Ensure close working relationships with other • Proven leadership experience in a range of intelligence analysis, forecasting trends in addition to cultural and cross-cultural specialists to ensure the achievement of key representatives and staff based overseas. professional services involved in international demanding and influential roles. and future developments, and creating and sensitivity and understanding. performance indicators and the development of • Formulate and deliver strategic plan relating activities, including Communications and • Experience of delivering successful student meeting targets in respects of international the University of Southampton brand and global to Study Abroad and Exchange, ensuring a Marketing, Office of Development and • Ability to represent the University of recruitment strategies and campaigns across HE markets. recognition. significant contribution to the University’s Alumni, and Legal Services. Southampton at senior level nationally and a range of international markets. • Experience of leading student recruitment internationally. internationalisation agenda through growing • Support the VPI in the identification of • Knowledge of the latest trends in global teams in a target-orientated setting, including Strategic Development student mobility. new partnerships and the development of student recruitment and their applicability to the management of in-country resource. Other skills and behaviours and Leadership existing relationships that contribute to Planning differing institutions and markets. Desirable • Provide strategic leadership of the Southampton’s global brand recognition. Essential • Experience of management of a global International Office, championing and • To inform and develop annual and longer- • Manage the University’s participation • PRINCE2 or similar project management agent and representative network, including • Ability to lead and manage change through an overseeing the University’s international range operational plans by region that deliver in multi-national networks, such as the qualification. negotiation of terms and delivery of value. organisation. student recruitment, partnerships and global against international student recruitment Worldwide Universities Network. • Able to demonstrate alignment with the mobility strategies and developing detailed targets and objectives, and appropriate • Experience of working with and influencing Problem solving and initiative University’s core values in all areas of work, plans to ensure delivery and the achievement partnership identification and development. Student Experience Directorate and cross-sector bodies and government Essential and champion those behaviours in the of institutional objectives. Global Recruitment and agencies. • Ensure student recruitment planning is Department. • Ensure value for money and effective informed by high-quality market insight and Admissions activities • Working knowledge of the regulatory • Able to make judgements on significant new landscape relating to international student problems where precedent may not apply. deployment of resources, with activity is responsive to the changing nature of global • Participate fully in, and lead elements of, Special requirements recruitment and UKVI. targeted to achieve significant return on higher education. broader activities on the Global Recruitment • Experience of using resources creatively to Essential investment. • Be responsible the formation and and Admissions department and Student • Knowledge of the international admissions deliver demonstrable value for money. • Provide high-quality management and maintenance of an appropriate number Experience directorate as required. This will environment. • Able to develop innovative solutions and • Significant connections to relevant sector specialist information to governance of high-quality partnerships at differing include regular elements of the recruitment • Experience of contributing to the setting of practical implementations for strategic networks, with demonstrable professional bodies within the University (including levels of the University, encompassing and admissions cycle such as confirmation fees in the international HE markets and of change. profile in international higher education. University Executive Board, Council, Student institutional-level strategic partners as well and clearing, open days and events. advising colleagues in this respect. • As a Line Manager role model, the Recruitment Management Group for as other academic, industry or governmental • Undertake a leadership role commensurate • Experience of developing and managing Management and teamwork Southampton Behaviours and work with the example). relationships. with the seniority of the post in response to multifaceted and complex partnerships with Essential management team to embed them as a way of • Identify and activate, with the Director of major incidents or business disruption. other education, industry, government, and working within the Department. Management • Able to implement successful change GRA and Vice-President International (VPI), • Be a member of key University committees research organisations. • Ability and willingness to travel internationally management initiatives and formulate • Provide professional and strategic appropriate opportunities to engage in relevant to their functional responsibilities. • Evidence of successful and productive and at short notice. major TNE projects globally to deliver against strategic plans that reflect and support the management of the International Office • Participate in national networks for the relationship and partnership management. • Able to represent the University of internationalisation strategies and targets. priority needs of the University. team, ensuring that management procedures purpose of benchmarking the University’s Southampton at senior level nationally Desirable • Able to recognise and deal with obstacles and and processes are undertaken in line with the • To develop business continuity plans to practice, disseminating the University’s and internationally, with confidence and difficulties so that teams can deliver. overarching Student Experience Directorate, enable business operations to be maintained reputation as an exemplar of best practice • Membership of relevant professional body professionalism. enabling staff to fulfil their potential and following the failure, or damage to, vital and to provide a University of Southampton such as BUILA, AUA etc. • Able to demonstrate leadership and to raise deliver best practice in their service areas. services or facilities. voice in debates about the development of • Qualification in management and/or performance standards throughout own • Own and carry out appraisals and annual national policy and guidelines. marketing. work areas. Internal and external relationships reviews of relevant staff and other line- • Proficiency in a second language. • Experience of developing staff and using managed staff, ensuring that all staff • Develop the International Office in its Other activities appraisal and other tools to manage talent understand their contribution to the and address performance. specialist and regional knowledge, ensuring • Deputise for the Director of Global directorate and to the University Strategic it is regarded as a proactive institutional Recruitment and Admissions where • Experience of managing and developing Plan, so that they are able to develop their repository and resource for academic and appropriate. a large and diverse team across multiple skills and improve their performance. professional services colleagues to call functions. • Any other duties as allocated by the Director • Ensure compliance with, and understanding upon and trust in support of institutional of Global Recruitment and Admissions of, relevant legislation relating to international objectives. following consultation with the post holder. 10 11 Southampton is a global top We attract high- quality students from over 130 100 countries University1 Over Engaged in 60% research with over of our publications are 500 internationally co-authored overseas partners

Received £120m A founding member of Engineering and Physical in research grant and the Russell Group of 24 Sciences Research Council contracts income major research-intensive (EPSRC) grant portfolio in 2019/202 universities in the UK totalling over £215m4

Our contracts We have with industry Founding member of over are worth about the World Universities Network 19,000 £55m 5 students annually

Our 250,000 alumni Southampton is community spans ranked eighth over in the UK for We employ over 6,500 staff research intensity6

190 Our income countries exceeded Top £583m in 16 the 2019/20 2 spin out companies 8 financial year since 20003

157 in the UK

1 QS World University Rankings, 2022

2 University of Southampton Financial Report, 2019/20

3 Higher Education – Business and Community Interaction Survey (HE-BCI), 2016/17 At any one time we are 4 EPSRC Grants on the Web, March 2021 Our partnership with Lloyd’s working with over

5 University of Southampton Student and Academic Register represents the largest A pioneering protective respirator, known as PeRSo, is now being used by healthcare staff treating COVID-19 patients Administration database, December 2020 university-business collaboration of its kind in the UK around the country after receiving approval from the regulators. Developed by a collaboration of engineers from the 6 Times Higher Education Research Excellence 1,500 University of Southampton, clinicians at University Hospital Southampton and industry partners, over 10,000 respirators Framework, 2014 external organisations have now been provided to staff in more than 20 NHS trusts. Southampton Professors Paul Elkington and Hywel Morgan, 7 The Complete University Guide, 2022  around the globe who have led the PeRSo project from its inception, were awarded MBEs in HM The Queen’s Birthday Honours, 2020.

12 13 Our main is home to state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities, THE UNIVERSITY as well as one of the UK’s leading music venues, AND REGION Turner Sims Southampton.

The University campuses Close to Winchester city centre, 12 miles north A coastal location of Southampton, our internationally renowned Southampton has one of the biggest The University has five lively and diverse Winchester School of Art provides studios and commercial ports in Europe, and the city campuses in Southampton, one in Winchester workshops, an extensive specialist library and a is known across the world as the home and an engineering campus in Malaysia. well-stocked art supplies shop. The Winchester of the prestigious cruise liners, Queen Elizabeth, Gallery is based on campus. Our main Highfield Campus is home to state-of- Queen Mary 2 and Queen the-art teaching and research facilities, as well Set just outside Southampton, our Science Victoria. With a coastal location, there as one of the UK’s leading music venues, Turner Park is a hub of innovation, hosting a range is a vast range of opportunities for sport Sims Southampton. It also houses our sports of exceptional facilities and home to science and leisure, with a major focus on water complex, the Hartley Library, the Students’ and technology businesses from start-ups to sports, sailing and ocean racing. Union and Staff Social Centre. multinationals. Close to Highfield, the A gateway to the world houses most of the humanities disciplines Southampton Just over an hour from central London, and the Centre for Language Study. It also Southampton has excellent transport links with has a purpose-built archaeology building with Southampton is a thriving modern city, steeped the rest of the UK and internationally, by road, state-of-the-art facilities for teaching in history and culture, while less than an hour rail, sea and air. Our award-winning bus and research. away the New Forest National Park offers vast service connects all Southampton campuses open heathland and beautiful forest. A few minutes’ walk from Highfield, and halls of residence, the city centre, the airport and railway stations. is the Boldrewood Innovation Campus. A lively city The University’s collaboration with Lloyd’s Register represents one of the largest business The city offers a vibrant mix of recreation, Winchester partnerships with any single university in culture and entertainment – from restaurants, the world. Our new £170m campus is the cafés, bars and nightclubs to cinemas, sports The historic city of Winchester has a rich result of this partnership and is home to the facilities and internationally acclaimed arts cultural heritage, complemented by a lively Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute. venues. Close to the city centre, the University atmosphere and a wide variety of pubs and forms an integral part of this dynamic, restaurants, museums, theatres and galleries. Three miles west of Highfield, University multicultural city. Hospital Southampton is the base for the See for yourself what the University University’s Faculty of Medicine. The campus A growing city and surrounding area has to offer: offers modern laboratories, computer suites, refurbished lecture theatres and a specialist The city is benefiting from substantial, ongoing investment with £1.6bn committed Health Services library. It is also home to our View our virtual tours purpose-built Centre for Cancer Immunology and a further £1.4bn planned in the next 10 which opened in 2018 following a successful years. The University’s John Hansard Gallery - £25m fundraising campaign. has relocated to Studio 144, the new art complex at the heart of the city’s new Cultural Watch our video Situated on the city’s waterfront, the National Quarter. There has been £85m of investment - Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS) is in Watermark at West Quay and there is a one of the world’s leading research centres for £400m redevelopment plan for the Royal Pier the study of ocean and Earth science. Waterfront which sees over 400 cruise ship visits a year. The University is worth over £1bn-a- year to the regional economy and is a key part in ensuring Southampton’s thriving future.

Left: Ocean Village marina 14 15 Find out more Contact Mark Holleran [email protected] 020 3290 2907

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