Total 8 job vacancies by Wrexham University

At Wrexham University, we are committed to ensuring that everyone who has the potential to achieve in higher education is given the chance to do so. Regardless of a person’s background, age, gender or disability, we offer support and advice to help them succeed with their educational aspirations. This begins with our outreach work with schools, colleges and community groups to promote Higher Education to people who may not have viewed this route as a viable option for them. 

We have a new opportunity in the Student Recruitment Team for a Widening Access Assistant to provide excellent support for our outreach and widening access activities. 

Reporting to the Outreach and Widening Access Co-ordinator, the postholder will be tasked with providing opportunities for under-represented groups to enter into higher education through interactions, events and support engagements. The role will also include excellent admin support, including maintaining schedules and plans and to assist the Co-ordinator in managing partnerships in the areas of school/college/community for the purpose of recruiting UK students.  

The postholder will be required to conduct market research and assist in the development of school/college/community relationships, to liaise with existing partners, other relevant education institutions and sponsorship bodies. This will include working with colleagues in the wider Directorate on the creation of promotional materials and communications to engage our widening access audiences. This will also include liaising with faculty colleagues to provide opportunities for under-represented groups to engage with subject specific outreach opportunities.

Our ideal candidate would be a proactive, enthusiastic, personable individual with excellent planning and organisational skills. They should be audience-focused and should have a passion for delivering high quality support within the Student Recruitment Team. 

Please note this post is subject to a DBS disclosure. 

Welsh language skills are desirable for this role.

Informal enquiries to Ben Kibble-Smith, Student Recruitment Manager, ben.kibble-smith@wrexham.ac.uk  

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Fixed term for 36 months

Wrexham University is looking to appoint Research Fellow in Composite Materials Engineering. Initially this role will be located in the Advanced Composites Training and Development Centre, a joint activity with Airbus at the site in Hawarden where there is a state of the art composites facility. The university has secured funding through the North Wales Growth Deal for a new facility, the Enterprise Engineering and Optics Centre on the Plas Coch main site in Wrexham and the building programme is well advanced. The role will transfer to a purpose built facility within this building when it is completed.

The fellow will perform and lead high quality collaborative research, working both independently and as part of the research team and wider academic community to achieve the project goals. They will act as a research leader at the University, develop research objectives, projects and proposals. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable.

The facilities at present include an extensive array of thermal characterisation, SEM and FTIR microscopy as well as impact and mechanical testing. There is an array of microwave and radio frequency equipment reflecting the specialism of microwave curing for low carbon, fast cycle time processing of composites.

Wrexham University is a signatory to the Researcher Development Concordat and Research Integrity Concordat. The University is committed to the principles of these concordats and is dedicated to the development of researchers in all posts and upholding the highest standards of rigour and integrity in all aspects of research.

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Full time, Fixed Term for 24 months

The Faculty of Social and Life Sciences at Wrexham University is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Health Professions Contract and Placement team as a Business Administration apprentice. The role holder will be supported in learning how to provide administrative support to a team, and to apply the skills learnt in a busy university administration environment to work towards a Level 3 Business Administration NVQ. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to a wide variety of business administration specialisms within a Higher Education institution and to develop knowledge, skills, and competence in the workplace with the benefit of support from experienced colleagues, and the wider University. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable, however, not essential.

For further details please contact Melanie Jackson melanie.jackson@wrexham.ac.uk


Additional Information:
The Faculty of Social and Life Sciences at Wrexham University provides a learning environment which allows for students to engage with inspirational teaching and applied research excellence, enabling students to become graduates who transform lives, organisations and communities in their sector.

The Faculty is passionate about the needs of society and dedicated to ensuring every opportunity is available for our students and graduates to make a real difference to people and industry.

Gaining practical skills and experience in real life situations is key to all our programmes. Our students are encouraged to challenge convention and work innovatively as they explore the latest theories, ideas and techniques that drive continuous development within their sector putting our graduates on a path to become the leaders of tomorrow.

The Faculty’s wealth of experience in industry and practice is used to advise organisations in the region and further afield. These partnerships are key to supporting the progression and development of our students and graduates’ careers.

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ull Time, up to 9 Month fixed term contract

As an Industry focused institution, the University seeks to improve Graduate Outcomes and to ensure that all students have the opportunity to engage with Work-related learning opportunities within their studies.

This temporary role of Work-related learning officer will be based within a dedicated work-related learning unit (WRL unit) who provide appropriate support to academic colleagues, external WRL providers and students (both pre, during and post placement) in the organisation, management and recording of work-related learning provision across the University ensuring a standardised approach and enhancing student experience.

For more information please contact either Kevin Hughes, Senior Work Related Learning Officer kevin.hughes@wrexham.ac.uk.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post.

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Research Fellow in Social Inclusion

0.6 FTE - Fixed Term (three years)

Interviews will take place on 26th July 2024.

Wrexham University is a forward-thinking and student-focused institution that places emphasis on the quality of learning and teaching and the student experience. We are a vibrant and diverse University located in Wrexham, North East Wales. Our strategic vision sets an ambitious agenda for our future success and growth, which focuses on the delivery of excellence in learning and teaching, underpinned by research which contributes positively to the economic, social, and cultural development of North East Wales and beyond.

The University is seeking to appoint a Research Fellow to work within Cyfiawnder: The Social Inclusion Research Institute. Following the Institute’s positive outcomes from the Research Excellence Framework 2021 this role is key to future research developments and the next REF in 2029.

The post holder will work with members of Cyfiawnder and liaise with teams across the University, including the Research Office. They will lead high-quality collaborative research, working both independently and as part of research teams across our academic community. You will support the Research Institute to achieve strategic research goals and foster collaboration between academics, service providers, and service users.

Wrexham University is a signatory to the Researcher Development Concordat and Research Integrity Concordat. The University is committed to the principles of these concordats and is dedicated to the development of researchers in all posts and upholding the highest standards of rigour and integrity in all aspects of research.

The post holder will have a PhD in a relevant discipline and have experience of managing research projects, undertaking high quality research, respond to funding opportunities, and develop grant applications to promote inclusion. The post holder will require excellent time management and organisation skills.

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Do you have a passion to support student paramedics during their practice placement journey.

This new role as part of the growing paramedic science team has been created to prepare and nurture learners before, during and after their practice placements that are vital element of the Paramedic Science Programme.

The successful candidate will bridge the gap between education and practice - translating the experiences and challenges that students have putting theory into action.

You would be a vital link between the paramedic Science Team, the learners and those providing placement education.

For further information, please contact Dan Finnerty at Daniel.finnerty@wrexham.ac.uk

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The Directorate for Strategic Planning and Student Administration is at the forefront of supporting and enhancing the student journey through the University to support growth, innovation and development.

The Directorate has a vacancy for a full time, permanent Planning Manager to lead a small team that has a key role to play in the planning process. The team is responsible for providing data analysis and reporting to support and influence activity and decision making across the University.

The role will play a key part in an exciting and challenging period of development within the University. As such, key amongst the attributes, in addition to being skilled and confident in your abilities to interpret, analyse and report on data, are: being a creative and confident thinker; personal dynamism and innovative approach; and ability to adopt a flexible and positive approach.

For further details on the role please contact Simon Beer, Planning and Reporting Manager Simon.Beer@wrexham.ac.uk.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post.

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We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering to support the development and delivery of the curriculum which covers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate Programmes.

Applicants must have a High First Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical subject, and either have a PhD in a relevant research field or commitment to working towards one. Ideally, the post holder will hold a relevant professional membership / accreditation and be committed to further professional and academic development. A teaching qualification relevant to Higher Education will be held, or commitment to achieving one will be required. The ability to communication in Welsh is desirable.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills, with proven experience of writing, collating and submitting documents and in bringing together and coordinating teams. The role is varied and challenging so you will need to be a highly self-motivated individual, who is able to work flexibly and to tight deadlines, both autonomously and as part of a team. A commitment to developing innovative teaching practice including online and the ability to engage with transnational education partners and opportunities plus prior teaching experience at postgraduate and undergraduate level is desirable.

Wrexham University is a signatory to the Researcher Development Concordat and Research Integrity Concordat. The University is committed to the principles of these concordats and is dedicated to the development of researchers in all posts and upholding the highest standards of rigour and integrity in all aspects of research.

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