At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the Graduate School and enhance postgraduate research education.
- Company: UniversityNow, committed to fostering a supportive research environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 35 days holiday, excellent pension, and hybrid working options.
- Other info: Fixed term role until September 2029 with potential for renewal.
- Why this job: Shape the future of research and make a real impact in academia.
- Qualifications: Innovative and creative researchers with leadership experience.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
Please note: this opportunity is only available to current employees of the University.
Now is a very exciting time to be joining us because we are delivering a new "Towards 2030" strategic plan focused on making the most of our three most valuable assets; People, Place and Partnerships, to become a catalyst for economic well-being for our region, nationally and internationally.
The Research and Knowledge Exchange Directorate and Graduate School co-ordinate and support research-related activity across the University, focusing on academic staff and on postgraduate research students (PgRs) respectively. Members of the team work across the two key areas, supporting early career and established researchers, PgRs, managing the researcher development programme, research governance and reporting, research funding approvals and internal support, related policy, and the Research Excellence Framework (REF).
Graduate School
- Supports the recruitment, progress, supervision and completion of postgraduate research students.
- All research degree students and supervisors are members of the Graduate School.
- Runs the Research Skills Development Programme.
- Runs the Annual Doctoral Summer School (including Research Student Conference).
- Provides guidance through; Postgraduate Research Code of Practice; Graduate School Handbook; Good practice guides for research degrees.
About the Role
Reporting to the PVC Research and Knowledge Exchange, the post holder will take responsibility for the Graduate School and provide strategic and academic leadership for postgraduate research education, fostering an inclusive and supportive research environment, enhancing researcher development and engagement, and enabling the sustainable growth of a thriving postgraduate research community.
We are seeking innovative, creative, high quality researchers, and scholars to foster a culture of exploration, discovery and intellectual challenge that generates international recognition, respect and engagement.
This role is fixed term until September 2029, as a 3-year internal secondment with potential for renewal.
We offer a comprehensive set of staff benefits which includes a competitive salary, 35 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata), excellent pension scheme with 8% employer contribution, hybrid working in line with business need and corporate discounts to name a few.
We encourage applications from the broadest range of society, including all under-represented groups with particular emphasis on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented in our University and in comparison to the sector.
Head of Graduate School in Lancaster employer: University of Cumbria
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