The opportunity
The first designated University of Sanctuary in Wales, Cardiff Metropolitan University has a longstanding commitment to fostering peace-building and intercultural understanding through education, cultural diplomacy and civic activity.
As a result of the Russian aggression in Ukraine, the University has initiated its Support for Ukraine Project. The Project is underpinned by a fund of £400,000 set aside by the University to be used flexibly to support Ukrainian individuals, groups/teams and higher education institutions to continue to learn, teach, research and develop during this difficult period.
This post will coordinate delivery of the Support for Ukraine Project activities with our Ukrainian partner institutions, in particular H.S Sovoroda Kharkhiv National Pedagogical University (Skovoroda University); and with individual staff and students, and groups/teams seeking educational, research and/or sporting sanctuary at Cardiff Metropolitan University.
The role focuses on two main areas within the Support for Ukraine Project:
What we are looking for
Our ideal candidate will have a good understanding of issues facing Ukrainians due to current geopolitical conflict, in UK and in Ukraine, plus effective knowledge of UK and Welsh Higher Education contexts.
You will have excellent written and spoken communication skills in English; ability to tailor communications to diverse audiences; ability to break down and convey complex information.
You will possess the skills to manage complex projects across multiple internal and external functions and stakeholders, as well as the ability to identify, develop and improve systems, processes & procedures.
Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?
We're delighted to have recently won two prestigious awards – the Times Higher Education UK and Ireland University of the Year 2021 and The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide Welsh University of the Year 2021.
Cardiff Metropolitan University is a progressive university, working with purpose, impact and compassion to make economies more prosperous, societies fairer, cultures richer, environments greener and communities healthier.
The University works in partnership with students and staff to transform lives and communities through high-quality, high-impact education informed by cutting-edge research and innovation.
In addition, the University offers highly competitive terms and conditions including:
If you would like to talk with us about this opportunity please contact Rachael Langford, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, at relangford@cardiffmet.ac.uk
Should a high volume of applications be received, we may need to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.
The University is committed to creating a highly inclusive culture. We offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements and a range of staff networks, forums and events to support and develop our people. We warmly welcome applications from those traditionally underrepresented in the higher education sector.
Further information
Please read our Candidate Pack or visit our staff recruitment website for information about working for us, our culture, benefits, work-life balance and our career progression and development opportunities.