Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

Location: Weymouth House (Bournemouth - Talbot) Salary: £67,468- £71,566 per annum (pro rata) with progression opportunities to £82,973 Vacancy Type: Permanent Closing Date: 09 Aug 2026 Basis: Full Time About the role The Faculty of Media, Science & Technology is seeking an exceptional and inspiring academic leader to become Head of School for The Media School, one of the UK's most respected centres for media education and innovation. The Media School brings together expertise across Corporate and Marketing Communication, Journalism, Film & TV, Media, and Music Production, creating a dynamic environment where creativity, research and industry collaboration thrive. Students benefit from access to outstanding facilities, including a 200m² soundstage studio, green screen studio, screening rooms, SSL recording studios, specialist software and multi-channel audio spaces. As Head of School, you will build on the School’s excellent reputation and play a pivotal role in delivering the ambitions of the University's BU2035 Strategy. Reporting to the PVC Dean of the Faculty and supported by four Associate Heads of School, you will provide visionary academic leadership and strategic direction, ensuring excellence across education, research, innovation, employability and industry engagement. You will: Lead the development and delivery of the School’s vision and strategy, aligned to University and Faculty priorities. Provide strong academic, operational and financial leadership, managing people, resources and performance. Drive excellence in learning, teaching, student experience and graduate outcomes. Enhance research quality, outputs, impact and income generation. Strengthen and expand partnerships with industry, professional bodies and external stakeholders. Foster innovation through technology-enhanced learning and future-focused curriculum development. Lead educational and employability initiatives that create experiential, immersive and student-centred learning opportunities. Champion a culture of continuous improvement, talent development, succession planning and high performance. As a member of the University Leadership Team, you will help shape the future direction of the Faculty and University while contributing to education, research and professional practice activity. About You You will hold a Doctorate (or equivalent professional standing) in a relevant discipline and demonstrate: Significant academic leadership experience. A strong track record of research leadership and achievement. Established industry networks and external engagement. Strategic vision and the ability to lead organisational change. A commitment to academic excellence, innovation and student success. Outstanding people leadership skills, with a focus on developing high-performing teams. Why Join Us? This is an exciting opportunity to lead a newly configured School at a transformative point in its development, helping to shape graduates, research and creative practice that make a meaningful social, cultural and economic impact. For an informal discussion, please contact Professor Christos Gatzidis, PVC Dean, Faculty of Media, Science & Technology, at cgatzidis@bournemouth.ac.uk. Join us and help define the future of media education. About the department Our vibrant Faculty of Media, Science & Technology encompasses a wide range of disciplines across four Schools: the School of Computing & Engineering, the National Centre for Computer Animation, The Media School and the School of Psychology. The breadth of subject areas in the Faculty means our cutting-edge research is delivering real benefits to digital creative industries, simulation domains, cyber security, human centred artificial intelligence, cognitive science and many others. Our staff base includes high profile researchers who are involved in both UK and global consortia of externally funded collaborations, furthering knowledge in the aforementioned areas plus many more, thus providing significant impact to the economy as well as society and, ultimately, the quality of living across the globe. About us Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community. BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society. To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements. More than just a job! Working for BU provides you with access to a fantastic range of benefits.

Job Description SCHOOL OF CREATIVE ARTS Part-time Lecturer (26270038) The Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (Global Entertainment) program is a transdisciplinary initiative designed to nurture future leaders in the global entertainment and creative industries. The program is looking for Part-time Lecturer(s) to teach undergraduate course(s) in the following areas: Fundamentals of the global entertainment business and operational models Talent, brand, and artiste management in the creative sector Creative entrepreneurship, design thinking, and business innovation Planning, marketing, and management of signature/large-scale art events Any other related disciplines within the creative industries The ideal candidate should hold a master’s degree or above in related disciplines, with at least 3 years of professional experience in the global entertainment and creative industries. Candidates should possess strong industry knowledge in areas such as content development, licensing, artiste management, event planning, or creative entrepreneurship. Previous teaching experience at the university level is highly preferred. As the medium of instruction for these courses is English, an excellent command of English is required. Excellent communication skills, a strong sense of responsibility, and a passion for mentoring students are also essential. Duties may also include the supervision of students, marking of examination papers and collaborative projects, and any other work as assigned by the Programme Director. The initial appointment will be offered on a part-time basis commencing Sep 2026. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to performance review and course availability. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Application Procedure: Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Those who are not invited for an interview 8 weeks after submission of the application may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer. Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.

Salary: £31,236 - £34,610 per annum Contractual hours: 37 Basis: Full Time Package: Full details can be found here - https://www.ucb.ac.uk/about-us/work-for-us/rewards-and-benefits/ Job category/type: Professional Services Job reference: REQ000588 Attachments: attachmentIOO - JDPS - July 26.pdf Are you organised, detail-orientated, and passionate about making international Higher Education more accessible? We are seeking an International Operations Officer to join the International Office here at University College Birmingham. Key Responsibilities: Support all aspects of International Office administration, ensuring operational compliance in a sales-driven environment. Coordinate agent appointment, monitoring, renewal, and termination processes, ensuring all policies and regulations are adhered to. Manage agent records and contracts, carry out regular data returns, and answer agent enquiries relating to these matters. Process agent commission accurately and in line with the university’s service level agreement. Why Join Us? As a key member of our operations team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring we achieve our strategic objectives as well as providing our international partners with sector-leading support. We have a supportive, collaborative, and open-minded culture. You will be joining a university that thinks bold when it comes to delivering higher education and ensuring student success. Don’t miss the opportunity to become part of the mission and make a real impact! Standard Information UCB is an equal opportunities employer. University College Birmingham is proud to be TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating UCB has achieved the Investors in Diversity Bronze Award. You may need to obtain permission to work in the UK if you don’t already have the unrestricted right to work in any role. There are various types of visa which include the right to work. You can check if you need a UK visa using the Government’s online tool and find information about UK visa routes and the eligibility criteria that must be met for each route Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). All staff are required to prove their right to work in the UK before they start work. All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to commencement. All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education