Head of Bristol Doctoral College and Research Strategy

Job number   SUPP105948
Division/School   Bristol Doctoral College
Contract type    Open Ended
Working pattern    Full time
Salary     £52,560 - £59,135 per annum
Closing date for applications    06-Mar-2020

Based in the University’s Research and Enterprise Development (RED) Division, this is a new role and an exciting opportunity to lead a new Research and PGR Strategy Team in RED. We are looking for an experienced individual to play a leading role in the development and implementation of institutional research and postgraduate researcher (PGR) strategy and to lead University-wide strategic initiatives which underpin the University Vision and Strategy for research. You will also be Head of the Bristol Doctoral College (BDC), working in partnership with the Associate PVC (PGR) to support PGRs, academic supervisors and doctoral training entities (DTEs) across the University, and coordinating across the various units responsible for delivery of PGR strategy and the PGR student experience.

Experience of managing and developing significant team(s) or project(s) is essential. This role also requires someone who has excellent inter-personal communication and negotiation skills, who is able to work with and influence colleagues at all levels in the organisation.

The Head of BDC and Research Strategy is part of the RED Senior Management Group, reporting to the Director of Strategy, Information and Operations in RED.

It is anticipated that interviews will be held week commencing 23rd March 2020.  For informal enquiries, please contact Sophie Collet (sophie.collet@bristol.ac.uk). 

We welcome applications from all members of our community and are particularly encouraging those from diverse groups, such as members of the LGBT+ and BAME communities, to join us.