Islamic Azad University - Ardabil Branch

External Engagement and Partnerships About Us At UTS, we’re changing the game. We’re on a journey to be the leading university of technology and we’re moving the world forward with our breakthroughs. You won’t find any sandstone here. We work at the nexus of creativity, technology and innovation and we want bright minds and constantly curious people to help us make it happen. As a young university, our goal is to connect, collaborate and make an impact with purpose and passion. By joining UTS, you’ll be part of a team that is committed to making a positive impact on society, driving equity, and fostering inclusivity in education and beyond. The External Engagement and Partnerships Division focuses on enhancing UTS's relationships and collaboration with the public and private sectors. Key functions include Industry Partnerships, Industry Skills & Learning, Entrepreneurship, Alumni and Advancement, and Marketing and Communications. It aims to provide a holistic, connected strategic approach to the university's interactions with the broader world, and to enable and support a culture of mutually beneficial collaboration with government, business and industry at all levels. About the Role The Head of Commercial Development, Industry Skills & Learning provides commercial leadership for the university’s Industry Skills & Learning portfolio, driving growth, diversification, and impact through strategic partnerships with industry, government, and community organisations. Reflecting its strong commercial focus, the Head is accountable for optimising the value generated by Industry Skills & Learning —working to secure industry partners that deliver impact and revenue, and providing strategic commercial guidance to align industry skills & learning strategy with emerging market opportunities. In addition to their own proactive business development efforts, the Head is responsible for mobilising, enabling, and aligning the business development needs of Faculties, Centres and Institutes in Industry Skills & Learning across the university to identify, promote, and secure opportunities. This requires articulating clear, compelling, and industry-centric offerings, and building trust, influence, and enthusiasm within the broader business development network. About You As the Head of Commercial Development, Industry Skills & Learning, you will have: Outstanding business development skills – proven capability in proactively developing and converting partnerships that deliver measurable impact and revenue, including through lead generation, enabling new opportunities from university stakeholders, discovery, contract negotiation and long-term relationship management. Advanced commercial strategy skills – the ability to interpret market trends, design and implement scalable commercial models, business development strategies, pricing strategies and financial frameworks that drive sustainable growth and align with institutional priorities Business acumen and financial management skills – strong understanding of the economics underpinning major research and infrastructure facilities, including cost structures, margin analysis, and P&L accountability, and the ability to assess financial viability, optimise resource allocation, and align commercial decisions with the broader financial strategy of the university Influence and relationship management – exceptional interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust and enthusiasm across internal stakeholders and external partners, and manage complex, long-term relationships Collaboration and cross-functional engagement – comfortable working across academic, professional, and external environments, with a collaborative mindset and ability to mobilise networks and resources Knowledge of key industry sectors relevant to UTS, particularly their market dynamics, competitive trends, and partner expectations Proven track record of developing successful sales strategies and high-quality proposals to deliver revenue targets Remuneration & Benefits A competitive salary package is on offer for the successful candidate. This role attracts 17% superannuation in addition to the base salary. UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Benefits include flexible work practices, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities. This position is full-time and appointment will be made on a continuing basis. How to Apply To apply, please submit; Your current resume A cover letter that outlines your motivation for applying, as well as addressing the seven criteria listed above under the heading “About You” Only those applications submitted via the UTS online recruitment system will be accepted. If you are a current UTS staff member, for help on how to apply through NEO please click here. As you will be unable to save your application once started, please have all required documents and information available prior to commencing. Please ensure that the file name for each document submitted includes IRC336980 and your name. Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the UTS Recruitment Team at recruitment@uts.edu.au. Closing Date: Tuesday 19 May 2026 at 11:59PM AEST Applicants must have current and valid work rights in Australia. UTS prioritises safety, respect, and inclusion for every member of our community. In support of this, and in line with our statutory obligations under the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence 2026, all prospective employees must declare any past investigations relating to gender-based violence. Employment at UTS is contingent upon completion of this declaration, and, where necessary, assessment of any identified risk factors. We appreciate your role in upholding the standards and behaviour expected of our community. Accessibility UTS Recruitment care about digital accessibility. If there is any content in our advertising that you have struggled with, please make us aware so that we can make our information accessible to all. 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Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates with strong skills and relevant experience for a postdoctoral research fellowship on the EPSRC-funded EXPRESS Programme Grant, ’Exploiting Single Source Precursors for the Electrochemical Growth of Functional 1D and 2D Metal Dichalcogenide Semiconductors’. EXPRESS is a flagship, interdisciplinary 5-year research programme led jointly by the Universities of Southampton and Warwick, bringing together internationally leading teams from across chemistry, physics and electronic engineering.  The Programme aims to deliver a step-change in the understanding and control of electrochemical growth of functional TMDC semiconductors, combining precursor design and synthesis, electrochemistry, theory, advanced characterisation and device integration. In addition to the essential disciplinary research skills, candidates should demonstrate genuine enthusiasm for collaborative working, the ability to communicate effectively across disciplines, and well-developed organisational skills. This position is primarily concerned with the electrodeposition of transition metal dichalcogenides. The successful candidate will work within the electrochemistry team led by Phil Bartlett in the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at the University of Southampton, and will be required to be flexible and interact effectively with colleagues across the wider EXPRESS consortium to fulfil the scientific goals of the Programme.  The position is offered for until 05/07/2028 in the first instance, with the possibility of extension for up to 3 further years. Please upload a CV and cover letter, detailing how you skills and experience match the requirements of the role, with your application.

The postholder will lead the initial development of a report and evidence portfolio that will help to inform a Horticultural Strategy for Northern Ireland as part of the Maximising UK Adaptation to Climate Change (MACC) Hub, funded by NERC and DEFRA. The post holder will design and facilitate a structured programme of stakeholder engagement across Northern Ireland's horticultural sector, drawing on the Three Horizons framework to identify shared visions, barriers, and transition pathways for climate-adapted food production. The post is hosted within the Co-Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and Water at Queen's University Belfast and will work in close partnership with the Climate NI Team at Northern Ireland Environment Link (NIEL) and the MACC Hub coordination team, contributing to climate adaptation-focused knowledge sprints across all four jurisdictions of the UK. About the person The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria: Have or be about to obtain* a relevant PhD in a discipline related to food systems, agri-food geography, rural sociology, environmental science, ecology, agriculture, horticulture or closely related field (*must be obtained within 3 months of commencement of employment). Demonstrable experience of planning and delivering participatory or stakeholder engagement research, including workshop facilitation with diverse groups. Experience of applying qualitative or mixed-methods research approaches to food systems, agricultural transition, community development, or environmental management. Ability to synthesise complex, multisource evidence into clear, policy-relevant outputs. To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information on our website. This post is available for 12 months or until 21 November 2027, whichever is soonest. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding. What we offer Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more on our website. Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website. If you are an international applicant and don't already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application.