- ABOUT US -
The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) traces its heritage back to the first university in Wales, receiving its Royal Charter in 1828. UWTSD now teaches over 16,000 students across its six campuses in the UK; four in Wales and two in England. It has long-standing international educational partnerships in Europe, China, Malaysia, the USA and elsewhere.

Our aim is to transform education, and by doing so transform the lives of the individuals and the communities we serve. We are already recognised for providing an outstanding student experience:
• 1st in Wales and joint 3rd in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Times Higher Education, July 2024)
• 1st in Wales for 7 subjects and Top 10 in the UK for 3 subjects (Guardian University League Table 2024)

Our success is due to the commitment, skill, knowledge, and ability of our people working together. We are now building on this strong culture and provision to become a leading provider of accessible higher education.

We are looking for a Senior Lecturer in Computing to join our London campus on a Full-time, Permanent basis, working 37 hours per week.

-THE ROLE-
The post holder will be required to devise a range of teaching and assessment materials, covering several modules and subject areas within Computing specifically Cybersecurity, Enterprise Network Security and Digital Forensics. They may be required to lead on modules.

The post holder will deliver teaching in a variety of different learning environments and use a variety of teaching styles and approaches, including all levels of undergraduate study and, where appropriate, postgraduate study. The post holder will offer both academic and pastoral feedback and support to students to the highest professional standards and with regard to the ongoing enhancement of the student experience. The post holder will undertake scholarship, research, training or project work, either individually or within a team, to ensure ongoing professional development and to enhance the profile of the Academic Discipline, Institute and University. The post holder will make a positive contribution to the day-to-day activities of the Academic Discipline that may cover areas such as dissertation supervision, student recruitment, marketing activities, research seminars and workshops, staff training and professional development.

The post holder will develop administrative activities and make a positive contribution to the day-to-day activities of the Campus and support Programme Managers, Academic Directors and Campus Dean on academic and professional management of the Campus.

-MAIN DUTIES-
• Offer teaching and student support at undergraduate and postgraduate level of study, either individually or as a member of a teaching team
• Offer teaching in a variety of learning settings, from seminar and small group tutorials, to large lectures, workshops or placements, using appropriate and engaging teaching styles, within an established programme of study
• Design and develop teaching materials, assessment methods and criteria, for individual modules or modules within a specific subject area, with a clear awareness and understanding of relevant quality assurance requirements
• Supervise the work of students in a timely, professional and supportive manner, providing necessary advice on study skills, research methods, assessment and dissertation work
• Offer appropriate advice, feedback, support, and encouragement to students, in both an academic and personal tutor role, to ensure a high-quality student experience
• Undertake relevant scholarly and research activity, either as part of a collaborative project or individually, as a means of updating knowledge in an appropriate specialism and underpinning effective learning and teaching, or for seeking publication, knowledge transfer, public dissemination, or for funding and grant opportunities
• Engage in continuing professional development and enhancement through, for example: gaining membership of the Higher Education Academy; relevant University staff development; or membership of a relevant professional body
• Undertake appropriate administrative tasks, including leading on programmes and modules to ensure the effective operation and management of the curriculum and, at the request of a line manager, undertake cross-programme or Academic Discipline administrative role such as student admissions, or involvement in marketing and open day initiatives

- REQUIREMENTS -
You should have:
• A postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline
• Experience in teaching, delivery, assessment and student support at undergraduate and postgraduate level in relevant subject area
• Experience in the design and development of module content
• Experience of leading modules/programmes
• Evidence of good organisational and personal management skills
• Evidence of excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively
• IT proficiency and experience of using e-resources, including a willingness to teach by video-link, VLE, e-mail or website delivery
• Evidence of the ability to balance competing pressures of teaching, scholarship, research, administrative demands and deadlines

Please view the Job Description for further details, where you will also find a list of the essential and desirable ‘Person Specification’ criteria.

-BENEFITS -
Our employees get access to a great pay and benefits package in recognition of their valued contribution including:
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 35 days’ annual leave per year, plus 8 bank holidays and 4 University closure days
• Pension scheme membership from USS to provide benefits for you and your family
• Family-friendly policies that provide for flexible working, including additional paid maternity and paternity leave
• Career and development opportunities, including support to gain further qualifications
• Support for mental health and wellbeing, including occupational health and counselling support services
• Travel schemes, including the cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan scheme
• Salary sacrifice vehicle leasing scheme for electric or hybrid cars

- HOW TO APPLY -
Please click the ‘Apply Now’ button to start your application. Each page of your application will be saved when you click ‘Next’ or ‘Previous’.

Please note, this application process does not include the option to submit a CV. Therefore, your application will be assessed based on your answers to the application questions only and, in particular, your Supporting Statement.

Closing date: Thursday 10th April 2025, at 11:59 pm

As we are recruiting for a pool your application will be considered on submission and you may be considered in advance of the closing date.
The University will keep this position open until there are sufficient supervisors appointed to the pool.

-ABOUT US-

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David is a dynamic and ambitious institution with campuses in London, Birmingham, and Wales. We offer a range of programmes of study at undergraduate and postgraduate level, including the Doctor of Business Administration DBA in Swansea, a Doctorate in Professional Practice (DPROF) at Carmarthen School of Business As professional doctorate qualifications, these programmes are designed to meet the needs of professionals working in the UK and overseas.

As well as completing their taught modules, the students undertake a thesis drawing on in a doctoral level research project. Each student is supported by a supervisory team, usually of two, who offer regular supervision. The frequency of supervision will vary, but a minimum of ten formal supervisory meetings, usually on a monthly basis, will take place with the student each academic year.
The DPROF in Carmarthen is a distance programme in which supervision is held online. The DBA in Swansea supervisory team is expected to provide support, guidance, and advice to the students in person on the campus in Swansea for most of the supervision sessions.
We are seeking to make appointments to support doctoral studies in a wide range of topics in Business and Management and Professional Practice, on our Swansea and Carmarthen campuses. Applications from those able to support students studying with qualitative and/or quantitative projects are required.

- ABOUT YOU –

To be successful you will need to fulfil at least two of the following requirements:
1. Possession of a higher degree by research at doctoral level
2. Clear research competence and recent research expertise, demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications, regular conference attendance, or research grant income in the past five years
3. Experience of involvement in the successful supervision of a research degree student to completion in the past five years

In addition, you will need to evidence a commitment to enhancing the student experience with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to develop professional relationships. You will need to demonstrate effective organisational skills, with the ability to apply attention to detail and meet the students’ deadlines, and be able to work collaboratively with the student, the supervisory team and the wider UWTSD team.

For the DBA required attendance on campus for supervision sessions is needed to comply with immigration requirements for international students.
UWTSD has a vibrant research student community supported through its Doctoral College which provides support, training, and community for both staff and students.

- HOW TO APPLY –
Please click the ‘Apply Now’ button to start your application. Each page of your application will be saved when you click ‘Next’ or ‘Previous’.
To apply and be considered for inclusion in the supervisory ‘pool’, please upload your CV and a covering letter evidencing how you meet the required criteria (above) as soon as possible. If and when a match is identified between a student’s research topic and a supervisor’s field of research, we will make contact to discuss availability.

Note: Your correspondence language will be determined by the language you apply in.

- ABOUT US-

Y Gegin, namely the café located on the ground floor, is an open and welcoming space and an important part of the buzz at the centre, and the Catering and Conference Chef will play an integral role in maintaining the café's welcoming environment in order to attract and retain visitors to Yr Egin.

We are looking for a Catering and Conference Chef at y Gegin to join our Carmarthen campus.


- THE ROLE –


The post holder will be expected to provide a professional service at Canolfan S4C Yr Egin's café, including events and conferences to the highest standards.
Therefore, Y Gegin's Catering and Conference Chef needs to be able to offer a menu and experience that will encourage the customer to return time and time again.

The post holder will be expected to oversee the supervision of the kitchen to ensure the highest standards of food, presentation, ration management, and service delivery, in a timely and professional manner and you will be expected to prepare, cook and deliver all the hot/cold food available, to the highest standard.

The post holder will need to ensure a high quality and cost-efficient provision and develop the café and centre’s offer by following food industry guidance and trends working with the Manager of Y Gegin and the Director of Yr Egin to support marketing and business opportunities.

Please view the Job Description for further details, where you will also find a list of the essential and desirable ‘Person Specification’ criteria.

- ABOUT YOU -

To be considered for the role of Catering and Conference Chef you will need:

- A good level of general education including writing and numeracy skills
- Level 2 Food Hygiene
- NVQ 1, 2 and 3 or similar in a related discipline
- Previous experience of working in a busy catering environment
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of dealing with challenging customers and dealing with customer complaints
- Experience of planning day to day service provision
- Experience of setting and maintaining standards
- Experience of multi-tasking in previous roles
- Demonstrate effective organisational skills
- Ability to pay attention to detail when needed
- Ability to meet tight deadlines
- Ability to take ownership and control of a situation
- Ability to work effectively as an individual including being unsupervised, as part of a team and in partnership with others
- Able to use basic greetings in Welsh, Welsh writing is not required.


It would also be beneficial if you have:

- Good IT Skills
- Experience of supervising staff
- Information about EPOS



- BENEFITS -

- Annual leave entitlement is 28 days’ annual leave per year, plus eight bank holidays and four University closure days

Our employees get access to a comprehensive pay and benefits package in recognition of their valued contribution including:

- Good pay and conditions; as an accredited living wage employer, we offer competitive pay
- Pension scheme membership from USS to provide benefits for you and your family
- Family-friendly policies that provide for flexible working, including additional paid maternity and paternity leave
- Career and development opportunities, including support to gain further qualifications
- Support for mental health and wellbeing, including occupational health and counselling support services
- Staff discounts on a range of products and services
- Travel schemes, including the cycle to work scheme.

Please note, this application process does not include the option to submit a CV. Therefore, your application will be assessed based on your answers to the application questions only and, in particular, your Supporting Statement.

Closing date: 21st April 2025

- ABOUT US -
We are looking for an Catering and Conferencing Assistant to join our Carmarthen campus at Y Gegin on a casual basis.
- THE ROLE -
You will be required to prepare specialist coffee and hot drinks, and serve high quality meals, delivering effective customer care that will complement the development of Yr Egin as a destination of choice in Carmarthen. Y Gegin has a wide customer base such as the creative community working at the centre, event audiences and University delegates, students and staff, as well as the local community, families and visitors, and therefore you will need to be able to communicate courteously and offer an experience that will urge the customer to return time after time.
Please view the Job Description for further details, where you will also find a list of the essential and desirable ‘Person Specification’ criteria
- ABOUT YOU -
To be considered as an Assistant at Y Gegin, you will need:
- Good general level of education including writing and numeracy skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Previous experience of interacting with customers in a forward facing service atmosphere
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate effective organisational skills
- Demonstrate the ability to understand and follow instructions
- Ability to work effectively as an individual, including being unsupervised, as part of a team, and in partnership with others
- Willing and able to work flexibly with regard to duties, shift patterns and campus locations, and in response to business needs at short notice
- Ability to maintain a discussion and write in Welsh about non-technical matters*

*Feel free to refer to any qualification that proves your linguistic ability in Welsh, e.g. the Language Skills Certificate, or Welsh Learner levels.
It would also be beneficial if you have:

- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
- Previous experience of working in a busy kitchen/eating environment
- Experience of basic cooking
- Previous experience of working as a till operator
- Experience of maintaining standards
- Barista training

Please note, this application process does not include the option to submit a CV. Therefore, your application will be assessed based on your answers to the application questions only and, in particular, your Personal Statement.

Closing date: 16h April 2025

Market Research Officer
Swansea campus (hybrid working with travel to other locations as necessary)
Grade 5 £29,605 - £32,982 per annum
Full time (37 hours per week), Permanent

About Us

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) traces its heritage back to the first university in Wales, receiving its Royal Charter in 1828 and is honoured to have His Majesty King Charles III as Royal Patron.
UWTSD now teaches over 16,000 students across its six campuses in the UK; four in Wales and two in England. It has long-standing international educational partnerships in Europe, China, Malaysia, the USA and elsewhere.
Our aim is to transform education, and by doing so transform the lives of the individuals and the communities we serve. We are already recognised for providing an outstanding student experience:
• 1st in Wales and joint 3rd in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Times Higher Education, July 2024)
• 1st in Wales for 7 subjects and Top 10 in the UK for 3 subjects (Guardian University League Table 2024)
Our success is due to the commitment, skill, knowledge, and ability of our people working together. We are now building on this strong culture and provision to become a leading provider of accessible higher education.

The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Market Research Officer to join the Market Insight Team within the Marketing Directorate, based in Swansea.
This role involves conducting comprehensive market research to identify trends, consumer behaviours, and emerging opportunities. You will provide high-quality analysis and insights to support curriculum review, marketing strategies, and programme portfolio development.

In this position, you will:

- Design and deliver evidence-based market research using primary and secondary methodologies.
- Analyse data using tools like survey platforms, Google Analytics, and search analytics tools.
- Produce timely reports and insights that inform key strategic decisions.
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders across the University and external partners.

We would particularly welcome applications from individuals with a passion for market research and experience or qualifications in related fields such as data analysis, consumer behaviour, or higher education marketing.

About You

We are looking for a motivated professional with:

- A degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant role.
- Experience in designing and conducting primary research (e.g., surveys, focus groups, interviews).
- Strong familiarity with analytics tools such as Google Analytics, SEMrush, or Ahrefs.
- Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and present data clearly and effectively.
- Advanced IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain insights to non-technical audiences.
- A proactive and detail-oriented approach to work.

Desirable:
- Proficiency in Python or SQL programming.
- Experience with data visualization platforms (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau).
- Knowledge of GDPR and data protection regulations.
- Experience in higher education marketing or brand evaluation.
- Familiarity with Welsh (basic greetings or willingness to learn).

Benefits:

Annual leave entitlement is 28 days’ annual leave per year, plus 8 bank holidays and 4 University closure days

Our employees get access to a comprehensive pay and benefits package in recognition of their valued contribution including:
• Competitive pay and pay progression
• Generous annual leave allowance including Christmas/New Year closure
• Pension scheme membership from USS to provide benefits for you and your family
• Access to a benefits and wellbeing platform, with a choice of benefits to suit your needs, including electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme and financial wellbeing services
• Support for health and wellbeing, including access to on-campus sports facilities at discounted rates, occupational health, and counselling support services
• Career and development opportunities, including support to gain further qualifications
• Family-friendly policies that provide for flexible working, including enhanced paid maternity and paternity leave
• Travel schemes, including the cycle-to-work scheme

So, if you feel you could thrive and make an impact as our Market Research Officer, please apply via the button shown.

Please note, this application process does not include the option to submit a CV. Therefore, your application will be assessed based on your answers to the application questions only and, in particular, your Supporting Statement.
Note your correspondence language will be determined by the language you apply in. To apply in Welsh, please click ‘Cymraeg’ at the top right of the screen.

Closing date: 17th April 2025, 11:59pm

Executive Careers Adviser
Flexible campus base, but should be able and prepared to work at home, and at other locations as necessary
£46,974 - £56,021 per annum

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) traces its heritage back to the first university in Wales, receiving its Royal Charter in 1828 and is honoured to have His Majesty King Charles III as Royal Patron.
UWTSD now teaches over 16,000 students across its six campuses in the UK; four in Wales and two in England. It has long-standing international educational partnerships in Europe, China, Malaysia, the USA and elsewhere.
Our aim is to transform education, and by doing so transform the lives of the individuals and the communities we serve. We are already recognised for providing an outstanding student experience:
• 1st in Wales and joint 3rd in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Times Higher Education, July 2024)
• 1st in Wales for 7 subjects and Top 10 in the UK for 3 subjects (Guardian University League Table 2024)
Our success is due to the commitment, skill, knowledge, and ability of our people working together. We are now building on this strong culture and provision to become a leading provider of accessible higher education.

We are now looking for an executive Careers Adviser to join our Student Services team, on a full time, fixed term basis (to July 2026), working 37 hours per week.

- THE ROLE –

The main purpose of the post is to provide effective leadership and management for the University’s Careers Service.

Duties include ensuring the provision of professional career education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) to students and graduates of the University. The postholder will manage the Careers Service team ensuring that they work in partnership with academic programme leads to provide graduate skills development opportunities and information.

- ABOUT YOU -

To be considered for this role, you will need:

- Educated to degree level and/or relevant experience
- Professional experience of creating information management systems and processes and of managing and interrogating data
- Previous experience of briefing and/or training new users on new systems and approaches.
- Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and regulations.
- Evidence of stakeholder engagement to capture requirements and define targeted solutions
- Demonstrable ability to lead a team

It would also be beneficial if you have:Appropriate accreditation
- Knowledge of the University’s digital infrastructure and particularly the microsoft business suite of tools, the SITS student record system and reporting systems such as PowerBI.
- Experience of process review, creation and implementation.
- Experience and understanding of the work of the Student Services department, and its reporting requirements.
- Current or previous experience of leading teams
- Ability to communicate through medium of Welsh (desirable)


- BENEFITS –

Annual leave entitlement is 35 days’ annual leave per year, pro-rata, plus 8 bank holidays and 4 University closure days
For full benefits of working at UWTSD see – Jobs and Working at UWTSD | University of Wales Trinity Saint David

So, if you feel you could thrive and make an impact as our Executive Careers Adviser, please apply via the button shown.

Please note, this application process does not include the option to submit a CV. Therefore, your application will be assessed based on your answers to the application questions only and, in particular, your Supporting Statement.

Closing date: 23 April 2025, 11:59pm

Principal Officer - Student Communications and Reception Services
Swansea or Carmarthen Campus, working around other Hwb locations as required
Grade 6 / £33,966 - £38,205 per annum


-THE ROLE -

The Principal Officer - Student Communications and Reception Services is a key member of the Student Hwb team which is the first point of contact for student queries at UWTSD.

The role requires a strong emphasis on customer service and will specifically additionally lead on two main areas of Hwb activity:

• Managing the University’s reception function, and providing line management to the reception staff team; and
• Organising and actioning the Hwb’s communications across all channels, including social media, digital content, Hwb app and student bulletin content.


Please refer to the job description for details on the essential criteria required for this role.

- WELSH LANGUAGE -
The ability to communicate and work through the medium of Welsh is essential for this post.

- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -
- For information on our staff benefits, please copy and paste this link into your browser: https://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/jobs
- This role may be eligible for sponsorship subject to Home Office salary threshold requirements https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job
- This application process does not include the option to submit a CV. Therefore, your application will be assessed based on your application and supporting statement

Closing date: 25 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Interview date: To be confirmed