Appointment of Head of School of Computer Science June 2021 University of Sunderland City Campus Chester Road Sunderland SR1 3SD T: 0191 515 2000 E: hrenquiries@sunderland.ac.uk www.sunderland.ac.uk Contents Dear Candidate Thank you for your interest in the The Faculty of Technology is the newest of our faculties at the University of Sunderland, following the merger of the Faculties of Computer Science and Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing in 2018 The bringing together of two previously smaller faculties and the Institute The Faculty of Technology is based in Goldman on the Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s, and plans are in place to redevelop and update the space to meet the needs of students and staff, providing a new and improved campus experience for students role of Head of School of Computer Science at the University of Letter from Professor Michael Young, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic ) Sunderland I hope the information provides you with insight to enable you to consider this opportunity further use of problem-based and work-based learning The research agenda of the Faculty is truly interdisciplinary, involving major projects such as the ERDF-funded Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing (SAM) and the Institute of Coding 02 03-06 07-08 09 11-12 13-14 15-16 for Automotive and Manufacturing Advanced Practice (AMAP) enables us to strengthen the scope of technologyrelated courses, industry engagement and research development You will have a unique opportunity to influence and lead within the Faculty at an exciting time in its history The Faculty is well-positioned to explore new convergences between engineering and computer science We will align our curriculum, innovation and research to current digital and manufacturing agendas, objectives in the Government’s Industrial Strategy and the North East LEP’s Economic Strategy We wish to be known for high quality engineering and computer science that provides strong foundations in each discipline, with strengths in systems for health care, sustainable manufacturing and the creative industries The recent and ongoing impact of the global pandemic has meant that industry in the region is ever more dependent on our University to forge key partnerships, bring together disciplines in innovative and crossdisciplinary ways, and be a centre of excellence for technological innovation and advancement There has never been a more crucial time for the Faculty of Technology and the University to have a truly life-changing impact on students, staff, industry and commerce Professor Michael Young Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) I hope that you will join us on our journey, and we look forward to receiving your application Professor Michael Young Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) The ambition is to equip our graduates and academics with the skills and knowledge to find solutions to industry challenges We will offer stimulating, practical and career-focused courses, delivered through the comprehensive 01 www.sunderland.ac.uk 02 About the University of Sunderland The University’s Strategic Plan sets out our purpose: We are a life-changing University Our ambitions guide what we do: nted tale LIFECHANGING university ro th ug h we ma Soc iety-shaping ociety, prac ke a d os tic e ll b rie ac Studen tive foc e students fro m a x pe u fer transforma we of t We are a acing ns-f sio es r kg ork graduat y-for-w es, ead d, r eaching and learning ille ed t sk ocus r-f d sences toounds Pro f we dev e through lop hi our ghl ca yree in du n positive fference t str na y-re di o i t a leva nt research, innov Our values guide our behaviours Inspiring – we provide a supportive, empowering and enriching experience for our staff and students Innovative – we value people for their creativity and update our knowledge and practice to enhance the student experience Collaborative – we work together as a community with our partners and build lasting relationships to achieve our shared ambitions Inclusive – we celebrate our diverse culture, which welcomes and values everyone’s contribution Seeking excellence – we strive for the highest quality in academic delivery, research and service standards This University Student Success Plan 2020-2025 (‘the Plan’) sets out what we will to achieve our ambitions and how we will measure our performance 03 Context Our campuses where students have access to the best We have almost 19,000 students In Sunderland we operate from based in our University of Sunderland two campuses – the Sir Tom Cowie is also the new home of the acclaimed campuses on the north east coast, Campus at St Peter’s on the banks of in London and Hong Kong and the River Wear and our City Campus with our international partners in 15 countries across the world Significant and ongoing capital investment has transformed facilities in Europe National Glass Centre Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art, bringing new art and exhibiting artists to Sunderland’s riverside The University has a ten-year ‘One Campus’ vision to integrate the two We are proud of our long-established the City Campus, which includes commitment to widening participation, CitySpace, a sports and social facility, world-leading and relevant research, and our new Sciences Complex and strong public and private sector supporting areas such as pharmacy, collaborations We have a track-record psychology, pharmaceutical science, in providing graduates valued by nursing, paramedic practice and employers and society Our values are sports sciences Our new School of the City’s business and financial district explicit in our Strategic Plan and set Medicine, which opened in September Our Hong Kong operation is located out the kind of organisation we are, 2019, is also located here at the heart of the Central trading Living Lab is a unique, purpose- district overlooking Victoria Harbour It including the principles that guide our activities, decisions and behaviours built environment where university campus sites in Sunderland with a series of strategically placed capital projects Over £4m has been invested in our University of Sunderland in London – situated at Canary Wharf in the heart of delivers business, finance and tourism programmes as well as operating At Sunderland, we believe that researchers, staff, students and universities have a role to play in a healthcare partners can test and fair and democratic society, and we collaborate on new technologies measure success not just by our awards and treatments in real world and league table results but by the settings, raising the quality of care contribution we make to society and improving patient safety The Curriculum Review sets out the Hope Street Xchange is our flagship University’s career-focused and Centre for Enterprise and Innovation professions-facing approach, ensuring and offers inspirational space for that all subjects and programmes business-to-business engagement We are acknowledged as one of the are educationally and financially and fledgling enterprises The first UK’s top providers of transnational sustainable, align with a particular FabLab to open in the region is also education with almost 5,000 employment sector, fit within the based here and provides open access students studying for University of University’s overall strategy and are to the latest digital fabrication and Sunderland academic awards with of a consistently high-quality We are rapid prototyping technologies 21 quality- assured partners across proud of our widening participation record, which is a result of our longstanding commitment to raise aspirations and promote social inclusion Our award-winning Sir Tom Cowie Campus is adjacent to St Peter’s Church - a seat of learning since 674AD - and is now host to our extensive We received a Silver TEF rating in facilities in media, film production, 2017 The assessors applauded engineering, computing, business our “institutional culture that and law Last summer we made a facilitates excellent teaching through significant investment in our new a comprehensive professional student Gateway located at our City development programme and funding Campus, our one-stop-shop for student commitments to support pedagogical support and advice In addition we research” We were also recognised for have transformed our catering offer our students’ exposure to professional with modern, stylish food outlets at practice, which enhances their personal both St Peter’s and at City Campus We development and overall experience have invested in the refurbishment of as the University’s South East Asia Hub for recruitment and partnership development in the region The University has almost 6,000 active alumni in Hong Kong and over 20 years experience in South-East Asia Our global reach the world including in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Trinidad, Uzbekistan, and Tashkent National Glass Centre, a notable visitor attraction and home to the University’s glass and ceramics programmes, www.sunderland.ac.uk 04 Our teaching Our research Our excellent teaching is informed Research inspires and drives our Our University is also lead partner in by research and engagement with academic community; it delivers University Technical College (UTC) South employers, ensuring our graduates outstanding outcomes for the Durham and the university partner in are equipped with the skills required student experience and plays Newcastle’s Northern Futures UTC to succeed in their chosen career or an influential supporting role in path to further study Several of our developing economies and societies academics have been recognised regionally, nationally and globally as National Teaching Fellows in acknowledgement of their outstanding impact on student learning and teaching We have established a Centre for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) to support our academics in their continuous professional development The work of CELT was vital in supporting and enabling staff when teaching and assessment moved online overnight, in response to the Covid-19 lockdown to support our academics in their continuous professional development Our Academic Deans are engaged with new developments in the area of inter-disciplinary learning as we work to deliver programmes of relevance for our graduates of the future Our Student Success Strategy includes integrated plans to ensure the best possible success and progression • student retention and completion rates • • • University’s Fab Lab Providing access needs of real-life issues in the to digital equipment and support economy, in culture and society for prototyping new products, this Our research stands out because it inspiring space is also a great entry is relevant and responsive, as well point to technology and innovation as inclusive and collaborative for schools and community groups In 2017, we announced a new in turn benefits our students Each We have a sustainable and robust financial plan and are well placed to take advantage of investment opportunities that will improve our offer for our learners and partners The University has an enduring sense of place within our community and the wider north east, but also Institute brings together a number nationally and as a global player with the launch of research institutes closely aligned to our academic departments These institutes lead faculty research ensuring it is relevant and informs our curriculum which of research themes, encouraging multidisciplinary collaborations as well as innovation around the boundaries of specific subjects www.sunderland.ac.uk/more/research Our engagement with industry Our commitment to equipping the workforce of the future has led us to good honours – particularly work with industry in the development reducing the differentiation and delivery of Degree and Higher Level between categories of students Apprenticeships; and we have ambitious the levels of student engagement plans for growth in this sector We to build student confidence also have a track-record of delivering graduate employability outcomes programmes (KTPs) with many indicators underpin the ambitions outlined in the strategy With its long distinguished history, and a record of adaptability and agility, the University of Sunderland is recognised as one of the great, civic universities Our modern roots lie with Sunderland Technical College, which opened in 1901 in order to develop high-quality vocational programmes to support the regional skills needs for the 20th Century Pharmacy, a flagship area for the University, was introduced in 1921, and in 1934 Sunderland Technical College was recognised for its exemplary Bachelor of Engineering programme, the first in the country to offer placements as an integral part of the curriculum By 1959 ambitious plans for expansion were underway and in 1969 The Technical College, The School of Art, and Sunderland Teacher Training College were brought together and became Sunderland Polytechnic In 1992 the Polytechnic was awarded university status and became the University of Sunderland for Enterprise and Innovation - Hope research that responds to the the proportion of students achieving A set of challenging key performance and fledgling businesses, our Centre Street Xchange – is also home to the outcomes for graduates The strategy has specific objectives to improve: As well as being home to established We have a strong focus on applied Research and Innovation Strategy Our history Download the Report and Financial Statements 2018/2019 www.sunderland.ac.uk/images/ external-websites/www/helpand-advice/corporate-and-legal/ corporate-documents/Report-andFinancial-Statements-2018_19.pdf More information available on our website www.sunderland.ac.uk Knowledge Transfer Partnership companies across a range of sectors including software development, pharmacy, media, engineering and technology; Innovate UK assessed our outcomes as ‘outstanding’ 1 Centre for Enterprise and Innovation - Hope Street Xchange David Goldman Building - Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’ CitySpace - City Campus Prospect library School of Pharmacy c.1930 05 www.sunderland.ac.uk 06 Key facts and figures The University in numbers key facts and figures Some of the content of these pages will be updated in November 2019 93.4% 67.3% of graduates in work or further study six months after graduating of leavers in graduate level jobs six months after graduation (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education 2016/17) (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education 2016/17) 82 % No in the UK 10 areas of world-leading research (Research Excellence Framework 2014) (HESA data 2016/17) 7,600 94 % National Student Survey 2020 £ £ Income Operating Surplus 137.5 Million Year ending July 2018 Million Year ending July 2019 of staff say the University is a good place to work Transnational education and independent distance learning students % 2% 23% 19,181 8% 57% 11 Student numbers 2018/19 alumni contributing to societies across the world 31% All staff (FTE) total % 160,000 4% 1,343 54% All students total 4% All staff, October 2019 Undergraduate on campus 10,388 Senior manager 61 Postgraduate on campus 2,032 Academic staff 419 Support staff 760 London Campus 103 FE Partner Colleges Transnational Education University of Sunderland in Hong Kong Independent Learners 07 TEF* Silver Award 2017 All areas of research submitted to the Research Excellence Framework classified as ‘internationally excellent’ (2014) * Teaching Excellence Framework for entrants from low participation neighbourhoods Overall Satisfaction REF 751 4,382 454 1,174 www.sunderland.ac.uk 08 University leadership and governance The University is a Higher Education Corporation established under the 1988 Educational Reform Act We are an exempt charity and the charity’s trustees are the members of our Board of Governors They have oversight of our strategic objectives and ensure that they align with the general principles of public benefit and the charitable objects The University Executive: Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive: Sir David Bell KCB Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic): Professor Michael Young Chief Operating Officer: Steve Knight Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Commercial): Professor Jon Timmis University Secretary and Director of Human Resources: Andrea Walters Senior management structure Sir David Bell KCB Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive Prof Michael Young Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Steve Knight Chief Operating Officer Dr Abigail Moriarty Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching) Prof Tony Alabaster Academic Dean Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellbeing Iain Rowan Academic Registrar Prof Arabella Plouviez Academic Dean Faculty of Arts & Creative Industries Dr Lynne McKenna Academic Dean Faculty of Education & Society Prof Lawrence Bellamy Academic Dean Faculty of Business Law & Tourism 09 Andrea Walters University Secretary & Director Human Resources Prof Jon Timmis Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Commercial) Kirsten Black Director Student Journey David Hogarth Director Technical Services Graeme Thompson Pro Vice-Chancellor (External Relations) Prof John MacIntyre Pro Vice-Chancellor (International) Ben Dale Director of Finance Alan Hardie Director University of Sunderland in London Fran Carey Director of Home Student Recruitment Dr Tony Ikwue Director Enterprise & Innovation Debbie Callaghan Director Estates & Facilities Prof John Murray Academic Dean Faculty of Technology City Space, City Campus www.sunderland.ac.uk 10 Investing for the future We are recognised as a leading anchor institution in the region with clear ambitions for our students, staff and the communities where our campuses are located Our investments are aligned to the ambitions set out in our Strategic Plan and reflect our plans for the diversification of our offer and the ongoing enhancement of our student experience Culture London Distance learning Our University has invested significantly In London our business model attracts We have expanded the number of in Sunderland’s cultural infrastructure significant numbers of home based distance learners significantly over and was a leading player in establishing students from the capital’s suburbs the past three years We have plans a Cultural Strategy and a Cultural Further investments in London are to add new subject disciplines to Partnership with the City Council and planned to improve student success our online portfolio, to capitalise Sunderland Music, Arts and Culture and outcomes alongside the high on the demand for more flexible Trust It was this partnership that bid National Student Survey scores learning both at home and abroad for UK City of Culture 2021, which led to the establishment of a separate body -Sunderland Culture- to move forward with the city’s ambitions As well as delivering the bid, the company agreed to operate and develop Sunderland’s cultural venues, managing and programming National Glass Centre and Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art, among others Technology and innovation Hong Kong The University’s Hong Kong operation is in its infancy and we have ambitious plans to deliver a relevant workbased and employer linked suite of programmes to address the demand for vocational study in the region Our plans to use our Hong Kong base to encourage student exchange as part of a social mobility initiative for UK students are taking shape, and the centre serves as a hub for our South-East Asia operations Further investment is planned in computing, data science, robotics and cyber security in support of the growing pool of talented digital specialists capable of servicing the needs of Sunderland Software City and the growing number of technology businesses located in the region The University of Sunderland, Canary Wharf, London A new kind of Medical School In 2017 the Government committed to the largest ever The first cohort of 50 medical students joined the University increase in medical school places to address the regional in 2019-20, rising to 100 from 2020/21 Students learn in the imbalance of medical education and to widen access University of Sunderland’s existing health sciences teaching to ensure the profession reflects the communities it and learning spaces, which include outstanding facilities, serves In May 2018, Sunderland was named as one of real-life settings and the latest simulation equipment only five new medical schools in the UK The University’s new School of Medicine opened in September 2019 With our track-record of excellence in medical education, The Sunderland School of Medicine will not only benefit NHS patients It will also have a tangible impact on the economy and health outcomes of the surrounding area spanning almost 100 years, we are now well-placed to address the north east’s chronic shortage of doctors By focusing on GP and psychiatric training, the new programme will complement existing medical provision in the region and add to the diversity of medical schools in the UK 11 www.sunderland.ac.uk 12 Welcome to Sunderland Our city by the sea Sunderland is a welcoming coastal city, With our Sunderland Culture partners offering an excellent quality of life… we recently launched an ambitious Sitting on the beautiful north east coast at the mouth of the River Wear, our warm and friendly people are proud of their rich history - that stretches back to Anglo-Saxon times – and positive about the future Sunderland’s wide sandy beaches with their big-sky views attract walkers, surfers, runners and cyclists to enjoy the fresh sea air; while the Marina Complex provides top-class facilities and friendly service all year round Our city boasts acres of green space and is close to wide, open countryside and urban attractions, with Newcastle, Durham and the North Yorkshire Moors on the doorstep Over £1billion is being invested in exciting projects SUNDERLAND seven-year, £60m project to build on the momentum and positive support generated through over the last few years around culture, incorporating themes of Light, Friendship and Inventiveness LONDON Last year the Northern Gallery of Contemporary Art relocated to its new home at National Glass Centre – and last summer the city welcomed the Tall Ships Races to the Wear, with the Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s being one of the key sites to welcome the majestic ships and many thousands of visitors Getting here Set on the north east coast, right where the River Wear joins the North Sea, Sunderland is connected to the rest of Our busy retail centre offers plenty the UK by excellent road and rail links; of places to eat and drink, including and accessible by major airlines through cosy pubs serving hearty food and nearby Newcastle International and cask ale, alongside independent Durham Tees Valley airports Once you restaurants, coffee shops and bars arrive, getting around is easy with plenty across the city, from the spectacular Sunderland is an affordable place to live new Northern Spire bridge across the and offers a great quality of life It’s a Wear and development of a vibrant friendly city with ambition and a bright cultural quarter near City Campus, to future – join us and be part of our story of local buses and the Tyne and Wear light rail, as well as a good network of cycle routes and public footpaths attractive new spaces for enjoying leisure time at the seafront With more investment and ambitious plans in the pipeline, Sunderland is attracting (and enjoying) plenty of attention! The former Chair of Arts Council England described the University of Sunderland as the “poster child” for driving economic regeneration through creativity and Seaburn Beach nowadays opportunities to enjoy Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens culture are plentiful in Sunderland too New Northern Spire Bridge Penshaw Monument Tall Ships Races Sunderland 13 www.sunderland.ac.uk 14 Our University community “I had a brilliant time at Sunderland and the support from the University was really helpful.” Katy McLean BSc Sports Studies World Cup winning England Women’s Rugby Captain, Olympian and former primary school teacher “Here at the University of Sunderland our ethos is that of inclusivity, giving people the chance to reach their full potential We want our graduates to go on and be a force for change.” Emeli Sandé MBE Our University Chancellor (from July 2019) “The principal reason I jumped at the chance to become Chancellor was because the University clearly shared the same fundamental belief in extending opportunities by widening access to university education “What the University of Sunderland has achieved in offering thousands upon thousands of people - who almost certainly would not have had (or in many cases sought) the chance - a truly life-changing experience - cannot adequately be put into words I’m enormously proud to have played a small part in this achievement.” “I love my job and I know none of it would have been possible without Sunderland.” Tolu Oyebanji BSc Biomedical Science Biomedical Scientist at Scarborough General Hospital “I’m really proud of what I have achieved so far, and I can’t thank Sunderland enough for getting me off to a great start.” “I’ve been lucky enough to a job that I love and to feel like I’ve made an impact We’ve made incredible progress in diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, and I am now more sure than ever that we will find a cure I am increasingly thankful to the University of Sunderland for helping me start my journey I love this place.” Matt Riggs BA Sports Journalism Content Producer West Ham FC Dr Andrew Singleton Chief of the Laboratory of Neurogenetics at the National Institute on Aging, in Maryland, USA “I’m not afraid to say I’ve worked hard to get where I am To know that the University of Sunderland recognises that hard work shows how supportive they are.” David Puttnam - Lord Puttnam of Queensgate Chancellor, University of Sunderland 1997-2007 Charlotte Knill BSc (Hons) Computer Forensics Digital Forensics Investigator and Alumni Achiever of the Year 2017 “The University has clear plans to further enrich its impactful research and its innovative teaching and learning practice Having seen it operate in these areas at close quarters for over a decade I am in no doubt whatsoever it will achieve its ambitions.” Baroness Morris of Yardley Pro-Chancellor 15 “Sunderland have excellent links with industry and their mix of purely academic lecturers, who can explain difficult and complex tasks and the importance of research, coupled with lecturers and staff more focused on real-world application, makes you feel ready and comfortable when you get into industry.” Blaine Huntington BEng (Hons) Electronic and Electrical Engineering Hitachi Rail Europe “The best four years of my life, Sunderland really prepared me for the real world.” Amy Orange LLB Law Family Paralegal www.sunderland.ac.uk 16 ... overall experience have invested in the refurbishment of as the University’s South East Asia Hub for recruitment and partnership development in the region The University has almost 6,000 active alumni... Finance Alan Hardie Director University of Sunderland in London Fran Carey Director of Home Student Recruitment Dr Tony Ikwue Director Enterprise & Innovation Debbie Callaghan Director Estates & Facilities