Knowledge Exchange Manager

Unit :  The Open University in Ireland
Salary :  £37,099 to £44,263
Please quote reference :  21661
Closing Date :  14 June, 2024 - 12:00

*PLEASE NOTE THAT RECRUITMENT TO THIS ROLE IS SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION OF FUNDING*

The Open University has recently become a full partner of the Higher Education-Further Education Collaboration Fund (Otherwise known as “Connected 5”) which will run from 2024 to 2028. The exciting development has enabled the University to recruit a Knowledge Exchange Manager to meet our obligations as part of Connected 5 and to contribute to meeting its targets.

This role will provide operational support in developing and managing research-related enterprise, knowledge exchange and impact support.

Principally this will be to support companies, particularly small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs), to access knowledge within The Open University and to develop partnerships which enable those companies to progress along the innovation escalator. This will also involve partnering with Further Education Colleges to enable companies to benefit from a wide range of expertise and innovative solutions.

The successful candidate will also work as part of the employer engagement team and will support broader University/employer engagement in Ireland, particularly in areas related to knowledge exchange, research, skills and enterprise.

You will have experience of facilitating higher education provider/employer collaboration on knowledge exchange activity, proactively engaging with businesses and developing new partnerships (including identifying and connecting with new businesses, relationship management), and of writing funding applications.

For a full list of duties and the person specification please see the Job Related Information below.

 

How to apply
 

Unless otherwise stated in the advert, all applications are completed online following the instructions below and clicking the “Apply Now” link below.

To apply for this role please submit the following:

• CV
• Personal statement, up to 1,000 words, you should set out in your statement why you’re interested in this role and provide examples of where your skills and experience meet the required competencies for this role as detailed in the job and person specification.

The above documents will need to be submitted as one attachment during the application process, please include the personal statement followed by the CV in this document.

To ensure your file is uploaded to our system correctly, please make sure your document is saved with the following file name as appropriate to the vacancy you are applying for: reference, surname, first initial.

You will need to have your documents ready ahead of submitting the electronic application.

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Closing date: Friday 14 June 2024, 12 noon

Interview date: week commencing 24 June 2024

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The Open University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion which is reflected in our mission to be open to people, places, methods and ideas. We aim to foster a diverse and inclusive environment so that all in our OU community can reach their potential.  We recognise that different people bring different perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and culture, and that this difference brings great strength.  We strive to recruit, retain and develop the careers of a diverse pool of students and staff, and particularly encourage applications from all underrepresented groups. We also aspire to make The Open University a supportive workplace for all through our policies, services and staff networks.

Job related information : 

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• Terms and Conditions - Academic Related Staff  (PDF)

• Terms and Conditions - Academic Related Staff  (Word document)

Posting Date :  23 May, 2024 - 15:15