Faculty Projects Officer

De Montfort University (DMU) is an ambitious, globally-minded institution with a relentless focus on delivering quality teaching and learning, and a campus-wide focus on providing a sector-leading student experience.

A culturally rich university with a palpable commitment to the public good, it strives to maintain a stimulating and inclusive environment where staff and students are able to thrive. The university is a vibrant, multicultural hub of learning, creativity and innovation that never surrenders to convention. Our success is built on a fantastic student experience coupled with award-winning teaching and world-class facilities that help students develop the skills and attitudes employers demand.

Faculty / Directorate

The Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Media (CEM) is home to a diverse range of courses across three specialist schools, The School of Computer Science and Informatics, School of Engineering and Sustainable Development, and the Leicester Media School.

Our courses are taught by experienced academics in professional facilities equipped with cutting-edge technology equipping students with the skills and specialist knowledge to solve real-world problems. The CEM Professional Services team includes administrative and technical staff who provide support to all staff and students in the faculty.

Role

This Maternity cover post will be supporting faculty operational and strategy implementation in the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Media. Please note this is a 12 month fixed term contract.

The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Director of Faculty Operations and Faculty Operations Manager with various activities and projects to facilitate operations and strategy so achieving Key Performance Targets and goals in CEM.

The post will provide support to continuous improvement and contribute to innovative and creative solutions to operational matters in the faculty. Invariably such tasks require specific focus, research, analysis and solutions-development. A key focus will include the equality, diversity and inclusivity agenda in CEM, space planning, and the management of facilities.

The post holder will also provide support to activities enhancing the student and staff experience for example the degree show which is instrumental to the students’ experience and employability, and supporting course intervention activity for academics.

Ideal Candidate

Educated to degree level or demonstrable equivalence, you will have experience of line managing staff. You will also be able to evidence the management and effective deployment of resources, human and financial, and be able to work on a number of activities, with varying complexity, at any one time.

You will need to evidence skills to ensure projects and action plans are delivered to budget and quality requirements achieved. You will have the ability to research, anaylse and summarise complex information and report to tailored audiences, in an accurate and meaningful way.

You should possess strong interpersonal skills and also experience of delivering to target, and ensuring outputs meet objectives. You may also have formal project experience. You will share DMU’s passion to provide outstanding and inclusive outcomes for all of its students and staff.