University of La Sabana

Director of Development Operations and Alumni Engagement Location: Durham, UK Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits Durham University is seeking an outstanding senior leader to appoint as Director of Development Operations and Alumni Engagement, a pivotal role within the Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO). This position will provide strategic, integrated leadership across Advancement Operations, Stewardship, Campaign Management and Alumni Engagement - translating institutional priorities into coordinated delivery and measurable fundraising and engagement success. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, you will play a central role in driving income growth, diversifying fundraising streams and delivering a compelling, high-quality experience for alumni and donors worldwide. As a member of DARO's Senior Management Team, you will help shape strategy while ensuring operational excellence and strong governance underpin every aspect of our work. In this role, you will: Provide strategic leadership for Development Operations, Stewardship, Campaign Management and Alumni Engagement, aligning activity with DARO and University priorities. Set clear objectives and performance standards, driving income growth and diversification across priority fundraising streams. Co-develop income stream strategies with senior colleagues and lead the delivery of Durham’s alumni engagement strategy. Play a leading, externally facing role with key alumni and donor stakeholders, working closely with some of the University’s most influential supporters. Oversee the strategic deployment of alumni communications, events, volunteering, benefits, and recognition programmes, ensuring best practice stewardship and compliance. Contribute centrally to campaign governance, including case development, gift opportunity design, and campaign narrative. Lead, recruit, coach and performance-manage high-performing teams through a clear metrics and outcomes framework. Build strong partnerships with academic and professional services colleagues to maximise institutional impact and foster a collaborative, results-driven culture. We're looking for someone who can: Demonstrate senior-level experience in development operations, alumni engagement, or advancement within a complex organisation. Balance strategic vision with operational delivery, ensuring excellence in systems, processes, and stakeholder experience. Build credibility and influence with senior leaders, alumni, and donors at the highest level. Lead and motivate teams through change, embedding a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. This is a rare opportunity to play a defining role in one of the UK's leading universities - strengthening lifelong alumni relationships, enabling philanthropic success, and ensuring Durham's ambitions are delivered with impact, integrity, and excellence.

Salary: The salary range for the role is £50,253 – £56,535, with initial placement likely to be at the starting point of the scale, subject to experience plus £5,000 International Teaching Payment granted on completion of a successful probation Contractual hours: 35 Basis: Full Time Region: Central Job category/type: Academic Date posted: 05/02/2026 Job reference: REQ000468 Attachments: JDPS - REQ000468 - Lecturer in Engineering Management.pdf Job description School of Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences The Scotland Academy, Wuxi Taihu University, China Lecturer in Engineering Management, The Scotland Academy, Wuxi Taihu University (WTU), China Fixed Term: 36 months THE POST – REQ000458 - Lecturer in Engineering Management The University of the West of Scotland are seeking a committed and forward-thinking academic with a relevant undergraduate degree and a doctoral qualification (or near completion) to join the School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering a high-quality, research-informed student experience, contributing to curriculum design, teaching, assessment, and educational research. They will bring expertise in contemporary pedagogies, including co-creation and active learning, and demonstrate effective practice in digital education and online learning environments. A strong commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and professional standards is essential. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a vibrant, multi-disciplinary academic community that values excellence in education, research, enterprise, and international engagement. The postholder will contribute to programme development and enhancement, working collaboratively to support student attainment, experience, and graduate outcomes. The role offers a rich environment for academic growth and innovation, with opportunities to shape educational practice and contribute meaningfully to the School’s strategic goals. The Scotland Academy and the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) partnership offer the following programs: BSc (Hons) in Cyber Security BEng (Hons) in Engineering Management BSc (Hons) in Web and Mobile Development The post holder will reside in China teaching in the Scotland Academy on behalf of the University of the West of Scotland. The successful candidate should have the following: An undergraduate qualification in an Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related subject area A PhD in a relevant area Evidence of experience of learning, teaching and assessment in Higher Education Evidence of knowledge and understanding of contemporary pedagogies Evidence of published research profile commensurate with career stage Evidence of experience in module/programme administration Evidence of experience in designing and delivering co-creative and active learning and assessment Evidence of familiarity with online learning environments and the principles of digital education ABOUT US University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland’s largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the United Kingdom, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries and businesses. The Scotland Academy is a strategic partnership between the University of the West of Scotland and Wuxi Taihu University, launched in 2020. The Academy aims to deliver high-quality, industry-relevant degree programmes that combine UWS’s academic excellence with WTU’s local expertise and infrastructure. This collaboration supports UWS’s internationalisation strategy and provides students with a truly global learning experience. With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others.  UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2024 Young University Rankings). The School of Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences offers industry-focussed teaching and research opportunities that deliver solutions to real-world problems. You will join an innovative and supportive team, playing a key role in driving forward our ambition to deliver transformational change, through outputs that have a tangible, early and positive impact on society across the globe. Our students benefit from state-of-the-art facilities, extensive expertise in research and development, and our robust collaborations with multinational companies across the world. About Wuxi Taihu University Wuxi Taihu University is a full-time, multidisciplinary application-oriented undergraduate university approved by the Ministry of Education, located in Wuxi urban area, national forest park, covering an area of 2,000 acres, more than 25,000 teachers and students, known as the "university in the garden", adjacent to Shanghai, convenient transportation, beautiful scenery. Founded in 2002, the university was approved as a master's degree granting project construction unit in 2017 from Jiangnan University, a century-old "double first-class" university. In the latest "2025 Ranking of Chinese Universities", Wuxi Taihu University ranks fifth among similar universities in China and first among similar universities in Jiangsu Province. Wuxi Taihu University launches new academy Remuneration Package The salary range for the role is £50,253 – £56,535, with initial placement likely to be at the starting point of the scale, subject to experience. £5,000 International Teaching Payment granted on completion of a successful probation Expatriate benefits will be available to eligible applicants, such as a relocation allowance, housing allowance, medical insurance, medical allowance, allowance for personal laptop use. Additional Benefits include: Annual Holiday Allowance: 47 days of annual leave, including public holidays Pension Provision: UWS will contribute 8% of annual salary to employee’s personal pension. Development Opportunities: Professional and career development opportunities. Closing Date: Thursday 5th March 2026 Interview Date: To be confirmed The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged. You can find out more about how the University uses your personal data as part of the recruitment process by looking at the UWS HR Applicant Privacy Notice at www.uws.ac.uk UWS are committed signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant. UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups. UWS is a “Disability Confident” employer. University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520.

Classification: Academic Level B Salary package: $121,598 - $137,870 per annum plus 17% superannuation Terms: Full Time, Fixed term (up to 24 months) Position Description and Selection Criteria: Research Fellow Work with world leading researcher in computer vision and machine learning Contribute to impactful research on real-world problems in 3D shape design Collaborate with international researchers at ANU, Australia and EPFL, Switzerland About the opportunity The Research Fellow will contribute to the ARC Discover Project, "Differentiable Optimisation for Constrained Three-dimensional Shape Design." The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Prof Stephen Gould and Dr Dylan Campbell to develop novel techniques for designing constrained 3D shapes, such as airfoils, using a framework of differentiable optimisation. The project involved collaboration with researchers at EPFL, Switzerland and may involve travel to meet with the research team there. It is expected that research leads to high impact outcomes including publications in top-tier venues and open-source software. Successful candidates will also work along side PhD students working on related problems in computer vision and machine learning, and contribute to their development. A strong background in numerical optimisation, deep learning and computer vision is required. About the School The School of Computing has a strong foundation in computing and information sciences at ANU. We are a transformative centre for research in artificial intelligence and machine learning, computer systems and software, and theoretical foundations of computing. We span traditional and modern thinking, connecting decades of computer science methodologies with modern data and computational science. Our mission is motivated by the need to design, drive and sustain strategic activities via five broad focus areas: Computing Foundations, Computational Science, Intelligent Systems, Data Science and Analytics, and the Software Innovation Institute. Be part of an innovative and forward-looking intellectual agenda, built on a diverse, inclusive culture. About the College As one of the great universities of the world, ANU is driven by a culture of excellence in everything we do. Our lived experience is increasingly one of large-scale systems of people, whose actions and interactions are influenced by our digital, physical and biological environment. The ANU College of Systems and Society (CSS) hosts many of the key disciplines necessary to help us design, build, regulate and secure the future. CSS brings together expertise in social, technical, computational, ecological and scientific systems to build a new approach to systems design and build new national capabilities in data-driven policy and business development. The work we do in the College is to strengthen our national mission and meet our unique responsibilities as Australia’s national university. We will deliver on our mission by building a strong community, providing transformative educational experiences, conducting high-impact research, seeking meaningful engagement, and becoming a resilient organisation. We welcome and openly acknowledge differences in expertise, research / education / professional focus, experience and perspective. CSS is a vibrant and diverse community of more than three thousand students, staff, and visitors. Our College is comprised of the School of Computing, School of Cybernetics, School of Engineering, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Mathematical Sciences Institute, and the Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, supported by the Professional Services Group. Enquiries To enquire about this role, please contact Stephen Gould, Professor of Computer Science, T: +61 2 6125 8642 or E: stephen.gould@anu.edu.au.  Our commitment to diversity, belonging, inclusion and equity ANU is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, and particularly welcomes applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Furthermore, it is practice in the ANU College of Systems & Society to actively seek a gender mix of shortlisted candidates for interview. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion    We welcome and develop diversity of backgrounds, experiences and ideas and encourage applications from individuals who may have had non-traditional career paths, who may have taken a career break, had career disruptions or who have achieved excellence in careers outside of the higher education sector. We support applicants who require flexible arrangements in their work environments or patterns. If your experience looks a little different to what we’ve described, but you’re passionate and motivated by this position, we welcome your enquiry and application.  For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here. For enquiries about the application process, or if you require reasonable adjustment to apply for this role, please contact the hiring manager on the above listed details. What we offer The ANU provides attractive benefits and excellent support to maintain a healthy work/life balance and offers generous remuneration benefits, including four weeks paid vacation per year, assistance with relocation expenses and 17% employer contribution to superannuation. We also offer generous parental leave, the possibility of flexible and part time working arrangements, a parental and aged care support program, dual career hire programs, staff and family tuition fee discounts, ANU school holiday programs, and childcare facilities on campus. For more information, visit: https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources   How to apply Applicants must apply online via the ANU recruitment portal and should upload the following separate documents:  A detailed curriculum vitae (CV) including a full publication list and the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees, you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.  A 1-page statement addressing the selection criteria.  A 1-2 page statement outlining your approach to coursework education and student project supervision.  A 1-2 page statement outlining your research objectives for the next 3 years if appointed Other documents, if required.  Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results. Closing date: Sunday, 8 March 2026, 11:55 PM (AEDT)