University of South Hampton

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Insights and Reporting Lead Help us shape lasting cultural change and achieve our vision of creating a truly inclusive University community. Over the last five years we have made significant progress and you will join us at a time where we are making plans for the next five years, where our focus will be on building lasting positive cultural change. You will be able toconfidently communicate, in the broadest sense, about equality, diversity and inclusion, in a manner that is authentic, sophisticated and engaging, demonstrating insight intothe complexities and intersections involved. You will have a proven record of critical thinking and analysis, facilitating open and honest conversations, and achieving success with others. You will be able to quickly build strong trusting relationships across many different groups of people. You may have lived experience that you can draw on and know when to call on this. A key part of the role is being the lead author of our various institutional equality charter submissions, such as Athena Swan and Race Equality Charter. You will need to work with a wide range of insight, data and perspectives from multiple sources and have the ability to knit these together so that they form an honest, compelling narrative that addresses the relevant charter requirements and - more importantly - helps us make progress. You will also have a role in developing and delivering innovative and engaging ways to help our community see what difference this work is making to the day to day experience of staff and students, as well asdeveloping ways for our community to actively shape and embed our vision for a more inclusive University. The closing date for applications is Sunday 24 August Our planned interview date is Friday 12 September. Interviews will take place in person on our Highfield Campus in Southampton. Candidates invited to interview will be given a pre-interview task to complete, which will be sent to shortlisted candidates around a week before interviews take place. If you have any questions or would like an informal chat about the role, please contact us via As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach. Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on (0) or quoting the job number.

We're looking for a Business Change Manager to support exciting digital transformation across the university. If you have strong communication skills, engagement, and networking skills with experience in planning for, supporting and guiding people through business change, this role could be for you. Join our dynamic Business Change Management team within the IT Portfolio and be part of our resource pool, working on a variety of strategic projects. Current initiatives include CRM, ServiceNow, Windows 10 upgrades, the Student App, Digital Innovation and Capabilities. Are you eager to make a significant impact across the university community? If you are proactive, adaptable and passionate about involving people in the change then we would love to hear from you! Key Responsibilities Work closely with the project team to identify and manage business changes, this will include people, processes, and system changes; building change management plans to help teams' transition effectively. Work to fully understand the impact of these changes and partner with colleagues across the university to implement the changes through effective planning, communication and training. Develop and deliver clear communication and engagement plans. Collaborate with colleagues to create supporting materials such as guidance, FAQs, and training resources. Facilitate engagement activities, workshops, and feedback sessions. Advocate for and understand users, ensuring changes are practical and well-supported. Who We're Looking For A track record of establishing effective networks and working collaboratively to lead and drive change within projects, programmes or across the university to deliver long-term, strategically aligned outcomes. Ability to think from a user's perspective and support change adoption. A highly professional approach, be able to work with staff at all levels. Experience in developing change plans and resources, leading engagement activities and workshops. Adaptability and willingness to learn new change management methodology, techniques and approaches as well as bringing some knowledge and experience in this area. Good organisation skills with a strong attention to detail, able to persevere with tasks until they are accomplished, irrespective of obstacles. Our office is based at Guildhall square, with opportunities for regular flexible working and working from home upon agreement with your line manager. For an informal chat, please contact Natalie Taylor-Bannister, Head of IT Business Change ( ). We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity. Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on (0) or quoting the job number.

Doctoral College Communications and Marketing Manager Looking for your next inspiring communications and marketing challenge? Join our Doctoral College and play a critical role in delivering the university's strategy and enhancing the profile of our doctoral research and training partnerships. As a Communications and Marketing Manager, you'll be working on a range of initiatives to recruit students to Postgraduate Research (PGR) programmes and promote our impactful research. About the role You will lead the development and implementation of a marketing and communications strategy aimed at recruiting students to PGR programmes and enhancing the profile of Doctoral Training partnerships and doctoral research at the University. You will create engaging content for various channels, organise strategic events and build relationships with key stakeholders. This role is full-time, fixed term for two years initially. The role is hybrid with a mix of working from home and on campus. Expectations are that 5 out of every 10 working days will be on campus. About you You'll bring experience of planning and implementing marketing operations and the ability to do so in a large and complex organisation. Your skills in developing plans based on data and insight will underpin your creativity in designing innovative solutions. Adept at relationship building, you'll be able to work proactively with academic and professional services stakeholders and across a network of internal and external teams to effectively deliver communications and marketing plans. What we can offer you As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach. Working at the University of Southampton: Check out the staff benefits and why you should join us at The University of Southampton! We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity. Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on (0) or quoting the job number.

Lecturer / Associate Professor in Sustainable Transport We are one of the UK's largest engineering faculties. Join our team, show us how to think even bigger - and we'll help you explore what you are capable of, to inspire future generations of transportation engineers at our world-renowned university. Our Transportation Planning and Engineering team is growing, and we'd like you to join us to help us broaden our research themes and expand our teaching activities. Have you a passion for designing, managing and evaluating sustainable systems across all forms of transport? Do you apply your expertise in transportation planning and engineering using new technologies like data science, sensing or digital twins? Are you passionate about involving stakeholders to foster inclusive design? And can you share your knowledge with clarity and enthusiasm? The Transportation Research Group at the University of Southampton is a unique place to explore what you are capable of. Housed in the Boldrewood campus, we inspire students to explore their strengths and open up a wealth of career opportunities. Whether you're pursuing a new career path in higher education, returning to work after a career break or looking to develop existing academic skills, Southampton is the place to do something unique with your expertise. Join us, and you'll be able to shape a role that is uniquely tailored to your interests and lifestyle. For example, a member of our department was first appointed as a Lecturer in 2019. Within four years she was promoted to Associate Professor, developed new undergraduate teaching, and won a prestigious Fellowship to open up new research avenues. Ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide, we're bold, progressive and keen to push the boundaries of what we're teaching our students - and what we're learning alongside them. So we actively encourage and support our lecturers to pursue their research and other activity in their fields of interest. After all, when everyone brings and shares their own ideas and findings, it helps us to stay at the forefront of thinking. Our reputation for teaching, research and enterprise is exceptional, and our team operates some of the most modern Transportation Engineering laboratories in the UK. Minimum Requirements: PhD or equivalent professional qualifications. Research experience with a collaborative approach to working across research areas and disciplines. Confidence and presence to inspire students through group lecturing and one-to-one mentoring. We particularly welcome applicants who hold a competitive Fellowship in a relevant field. Providing a research-intensive workload balance consistent with your Fellowship allowing you to capitalise on this position, while knowing that you have a smooth pathway directly into a permanent full balanced academic position at Southampton after the Fellowship. Athena SWAN silver award recognised, we're committed to improving equality for women in science and engineering, we'll help you find a good work/life balance with flexible or even part-time working hours. And, with access to onsite childcare facilities, our comprehensive benefits package also includes a contributory pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, subsidised health and fitness facilities, cycle-to-work scheme and a range of discounts. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity. Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on (0) or quoting the job number.