LANCASTER UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISES

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• the Student Wellbeing Services team are seeking to appoint a Student Casework Manager
• an exciting opportunity has arisen to join Student and Programme Administration as the Teaching Partnership Support Manager
• we are seeking someone to undertake the role of Postgraduate Manager as a full time, permanent role
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• an effective communicator, with an awareness of the requirements of working across multiple cultures
• alongside the Associate Dean for Education, the postholder will be responsible for delivering the post-experience strategy within the School
• informal enquiries about the role should be directed to Emma Mein, Interim Head of Registration, Funding and Records
• we are looking for an innovative individual with excellent leadership and organisational skills who enjoys working with others
• you will be expected to take decisions and make recommendations drawing on the specialist advice available
• following the recent move to amalgamate all postgraduate and post-experience provision into a new strategic entity, an exciting opportunity has arisen within the Lancaster University Management School new central post-experience office
• this role will provide highly effective leadership and management expertise in student casework and incident support to the Associate Director and the Head of Student Support and Wellbeing
• this role will manage a small team and oversee administration of our teaching partnership activity across 4 international locations, the role also undertakes activity relating to UA92 and other partners located in the UK
• the Postgraduate Manager will provide highly effective leadership, strategic vision and direction for the new post-experience space within the school, working alongside senior leaders
• you will manage the Student Wellbeing Incident Support Service and develop and implement effective processes for managing complex student casework and reporting for Student Wellbeing Services, responding to and adopting the student-related best practice and compliance requirements set out by statutory and regulatory bodies such as the Office for Students , Universities UK , Office of the Independent Adjudicator and Advance HE
• come and work with us- we would really welcome you
• the role is pivotal in ensuring that the University’s policies and procedures are followed correctly and that all parties are engaged in the processes effectively
• you will also have experience working with partner institutions and in the development, implementation and oversight of programme administration, policy and procedures
• this provides an exciting development opportunity for a member of professional services staff looking to gain leadership and management experience across core business functions within the faculty
• informal enquiries may be made to Joanna Stephens, LUMS Faculty Education Services Manager, [email protected]
• you will be expected to work independently and with minimal supervision, using your experience to take a proactive approach to supporting students, managing institutional risks and drawing on internal and external specialist services as appropriate
• we are committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis, as well as the Athena Swan Charter, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in higher education
• you will be expected to manage a large caseload in which there are areas of significant complexity and internal and external partners involved
• we are open to discussing offering the post as a secondment opportunity for current Lancaster University employees
• we are committed to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and ensuring our culture is inclusive and welcome applications from people in all diversity groups
• you will join the Student Wellbeing Services Leadership Team and will report to the Head of Student Support and Wellbeing. This is a fixed-term post for 12 months to provide maternity cover for the existing post-holder
• as part of the pilot scheme of hybrid working, this role could be undertaken as a blended position with a mix of working remotely through MS teams and working on campus, although solely working on campus is also an option
• the Student and Education Services Division provides a working environment that strongly supports the individual needs of each employee, promoting a healthy work-life balance and providing family-friendly and flexible working policies
• the University holds an Athena SWAN Charter Bronze Award, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in higher education
• informal enquiries can be made to Sabiha Patel , [email protected], or Sarah Sweeney , [email protected]
• we particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic people for this role in order to increase our staff diversity in this part of the University

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• lancaster University CIS Academic team is looking an experienced developer to join the student systems development team
• we are seeking to appoint a Learning Developer to join our well-established team at Lancaster University
• you will be responsible for learning development for undergraduate students in Lancaster University Management School
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• this role offers huge opportunity to learn and develop while contributing impactful change to a key University service
• you should have an understanding of contemporary web and database technologies, and experience of application development in a mainstream programming language
• you should display a willingness to learn
• experience of implementing, supporting and developing procured administration applications and building interfaces between disparate applications would be an advantage
• you would be joining an agile, innovative team working to provide applications and services which have high impact and visibility
• we build, we buy and we integrate to ensure we are focused on adopting and deploying technologies appropriate to our business needs
• the primary focus of the role is to develop and support functionality within the core student record system used by staff and students across the University
• you’ll have enthusiasm and a demonstrated capability for problem solving, developing new competencies, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and work well in a team
• you will be allocated a mentor who will work closely with you to support you and develop your skills
• you will be a member of a team of ten Learning Developers, managed from the Library, most of whom have faculty-specific roles
• interviews will be held on Wednesday 13th September 2023
• please address any queries to Rebecca Howarth, Head of Learning Development [email protected]
• the main part of the role will involve collaborating with faculty staff in the teaching of academic skills, offering in-person and/or online workshops, drop-ins and one-to-one appointments
• the postholder will also be expected to contribute to the creation of interactive online learning development resources as well as coordinating the successful LUMS Leading Lights Scheme, an academic mentoring scheme to support 1st year students
• we are looking for someone with a good first degree, experience of teaching academic skills in higher education and, ideally, a teaching qualification
• you will have knowledge of the writing challenges experienced by undergraduate students and be able to respond flexibly to evolving student needs
• we are committed to supporting our new team members and have built an environment that fosters knowledge sharing and consideration of others
• you will have a strong track record of working in a collegiate and supportive way with colleagues and students from a diverse range of educational and cultural backgrounds
• are you an innovative and enthusiastic developer looking to join a like-minded team at one of the top Universities in the world? We’re committed to the continuous evolution of the systems that underpin our ability to provide teaching and research excellence

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• C# .Net / .Net Core including Winforms, Webforms and API development
• angular / Typescript
• SQL Server development and optimisation
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• development of high availability, high throughput, business critical systems as part of a software engineer team following agile best practice
• modern DevOps practices including CI\CD, containerisation
• complex system integrations with internal / external systems and data sources
• coaching and mentoring of other team members
• we welcome applications from people in all diversity groups, and also welcome job-share or part-time applications

Trade

• education & Instruction
• Education & Instruction

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• we are looking to appoint a Receptionist to work with the Reception team at Lancaster University Management School
• applicants should have good communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, be proactive and able to prioritise competing deadlines
• we are located in a beautiful part of Northwest England with great facilities
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• the role holder will provide an in-person touch point for students, staff and visitors responding to varied and diverse queries face to face, over the telephone and digitally
• the individual will also provide administrative support to the Facilities and Projects Manager and the Faculty office, and at busy times for other teams and departments within the Management School
• this is an exciting opportunity, suitable for a positive, self-motivated individual who enjoys working with people and wishes to gain wide and varied experience working within a University setting
• for an informal discussion please contact Carol Atkinson [email protected] or Clare Tipler [email protected]
• this role would be suitable for applicants who would like to develop their administrative skills and experience while working as part of a small team
• people are at the heart of our School, we are proud to work in a rich and diverse community and welcome applications from candidates from a variety of backgrounds
• we offer an occupational pension scheme, a generous annual leave allowance, excellent training and development opportunities, a flexible benefits package and an employee assistance programme
• this is a full-time role on an indefinite contract based on campus, covering the Reception desk, Monday to Friday during the opening hours of 8.45am until 4.30pm each day

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• the Faculty of Health and Medicine is looking for a Faculty Research Project Manager to support our growing research portfolio
• you must have a PhD in Physics possess good inter-personal skills and show evidence of managing a significant project
• when new grants are awarded there can be a gap between funding being agreed and the research project actually starting
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• open Book Futures builds on the pioneering work of the Community-led Open Publication Infrastructures for Monographs project
• experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary scientific team is desirable
• however, there can be various research related tasks required to prepare for the grant starting formally
• COPIM launched initiatives such as the Open Book Collective, Thoth, and the Opening the Future revenue model
• experience of supervising PhD students and working with the quantum transport code GOLLUM and density functional theory are also desirable
• this might include preparing or gaining ethical approval or wider Governance approvals
• we are looking to appoint a Project Manager to the new project
• it may also involve supporting principal investigators once the grant starts, until they can employ a researcher to the project
• we welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our department
• you would be supporting 2-3 projects at a time including those with Horizon Europe Funding, NIHR but other funders too
• you will be working closely with the project Principal Investigator Dr Joe Deville, as well as the wider project team
• this is a fixed term appointment for 36 months, starting November 1st 2023
• you will be looking to develop their research skills across a range of health-related disciplines
• this is a 32-month, part-time appointment, to support the work of Open Book Futures, a major new international, multi-institutional project led by Lancaster University, focused on developing infrastructures and practices to underpin the expansion of Open Access academic publishing
• many partners are based outside the UK, including in the European Union, South Africa, and the USA
• lancaster University Physics Department is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength
• you will be jointly appointed to the Department of Organisation, Work and Technology and the Department of Sociology, and will also collaborate with colleagues in Lancaster University Library
• you will have excellent communication, negotiation and persuasion skills with an ability to engage with staff across a range of contexts
• you will also have proven financial and budget management skills and excellent writing skills
• this team comprises colleagues working in UK Universities, as well as non-academic partners including Open Access book publishers, infrastructure providers, and advocacy groups
• the Faculty of Health & Medicine provides an environment that strongly supports the individual needs of each employee, promoting a healthy work-life balance
• we welcome applications from people in all diversity groups and can support family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis
• the Physics Department, University of Lancaster is seeking an enthusiastic and creative Scientific Project Manager, with a PhD in Physics, to manage the research, innovation, communication, dissemination and day-to-day management activities of the EPSRC Programme “Quantum Engineering of Energy-efficient Molecular Materials .” https://gow.epsrc.ukri.org/NGBOViewGrant.aspx?GrantRef=EP/X026876/1
• we are committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis, as well as the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in higher education
• the Project Manager, in dialogue with the Principal Investigator, will lead the delivery of the project, including ensuring that the project remains on track throughout, that project milestones and deliverables are met, as well as liaising with and reporting to funders
• we are open to discussing job share opportunities/part-time working and flexible working arrangements including working week and days/hours worked, flexible start and finish times or condensed hours
• you will possess a relevant degree level qualification, excellent project management skills and have experience of responsible administrative or managerial roles in a complex organisation, such as a university
• the Faculty of Health & Medicine is committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population and is therefore committed to increasing representation of staff of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds across all roles and at all levels
• there are also opportunties for family friendly, flexible working arrangements
• please upload a cover letter with your application

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• lancaster University Facilities Division is looking for a highly motivated person for this key role within its Service Delivery Team
• library users are at the heart of everything we do, and this role is critical to our success
• you will play a crucial role in the delivery of front-line services in line with the Facilities vision and values
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• you will need to be self-motivated, have an eye for detail and take pride in you work
• you will have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with colleagues, students, University staff and external contacts
• an opportunity has arisen for a forward-looking and proactive person to join our library team due to the recent promotion of our Library Space and Supervisor
• lancaster Food and Dining are looking to recruit a highly motivated individual to join their team in the role of Conference and Hospitality Supervisor
• the Library Space and Experience Supervisor, within Library Space, Experience and Innovations team, will be responsible for supervising front-line service provision and the library physical spaces
• reporting to the Landscape Manger you will take a lead role in day, to day management of the Grounds Team to ensure the provision of safe and compliant grounds maintenance planned cyclical and reactive maintenance service across the 560-acre campus
• this position will be responsible for leading and motivating a team of general assistants to deliver brilliant conferences and events, as well as large student functions, internal hospitality and VIP dinners and events
• we are looking to recruit a professional who is customer focused with excellent communication skills and a flexible and creative approach. Previous experience in a similar hospitality or conference venue is essential
• this is a full-time, permanent role
• you will supervise the enquiry team delivering front-line customer service excellence across Library opening hours, and via existing and emerging communication channels
• the role is a crucial part of the team and will help position food and dining as a quality experience for any event with staff, students and visitors
• the team provide a proactive, welcoming presence to all our users and assist in maintaining and developing the Library as an outstanding study environment
• for an informal discussion of the role, please contact Fiona Rhodes, Head of Library Space and Experience, [email protected]
• facilities are committed to creating a welcoming environment for all staff, students, and visitors from around the world and our vision is to make campus an inspiring place to be
• reliability and previous experience of team working in a customer-focused role are essential, as well as the ability to use initiative and be self-motivated
• the University offers a comprehensive set of benefits encompassing, defined benefit pension schemes, work-life balance, training & promotion opportunities, and staff recognition schemes
• this is an exciting time to join the Library. With the library vision, The Library Towards 2025 and with a recently opened new extension to the building, there are a wealth of opportunities for contributing to the success of the Library
• lancaster University Library provides an outstanding environment for study and research. We are committed to being user-focussed, digitally driven, socially inclusive and innovative in our approach to service provision
• seasonal hours: average 36.5 per week, . Candidates need to be flexible in their working arrangements, and there will be a requirement for some weekend working as part of the role

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