Job details

Job reference   REQ01867
Date posted   22/03/2021
Application closing date  11/06/2021
Location   Canterbury
Salary   competitive salary, at professorial level for suitably qualified candidates 
Job category/type   Senior Management 

Faculty Director of Research & Enterprise

Permanent

Full time (37 hours per week)

The Faculty of Science, Engineering, and Social Sciences wishes  wishes to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Faculty Director of Research and Enterprise. 

The Faculty of Science, Engineering, and Social Sciences has an active research, knowledge exchange, and enterprise community with both established and emerging interests across STEM, near STEM and non-STEM subject areas.  

The Faculty of Science, Engineering, and Social Sciences welcomes applications from committed, active, independent researchers and leaders with significant track records of achievement and research collaboration in area(s) relevant to the Faculty in academia and/or industry.

The research interests of applicants should align to the work of at least one School of the Faculty and a relevant REF Unit of Assessment (UoA). 

Applications are welcome from existing professors, or from individuals seeking immediate, short-term or medium-term advancement to this level. 

You will have the opportunity to join a Faculty consisting of four Schools:

• Christ Church Business School
• School of Psychology and Life Sciences
• School of Law, Policing and Social Sciences
• School of Engineering, Technology and Design

Each school consists of proactive teams of educators and researchers contributing to the learning and research community of the Faculty and University.

We value and welcome applications from a diverse range of research and enterprise professionals within the subject fields of the Faculty and with experience in academia and/or industry to lead, manage and coordinate the Faculty research and enterprise activities. 

We are developing an inclusive, supportive, and flexible working environment which aims to be a model of best practice. We are also keen to attract staff who will embrace the benefits of working/researching in academia and with industry.  

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and nurture the research and enterprise provision being developed in Faculty at the University and to work with a wide range of partners to transform research and enterprise in the region and nationally.

Our staff enjoy competitive salaries and a great working environment with a number of benefits ranging from the occupational pension scheme to use of the University’s facilities including the library and fitness centre. We are strongly committed to equality and recognise the value of a diverse workforce.

We offer generous holiday entitlements plus eight bank and public holidays, as well as discretionary days over the Christmas period.

How to Apply:

Start date for applications:  Friday 7th May 2021

Closing date for applications: Friday 11th June 2021 

Interviews are to be held week commencing: Monday 28th June 2021     

To apply online, please click the ‘Apply for this job’ button below.  To gain further details about this post please visit our Vacancies page: www.canterbury.ac.uk

Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University is located in the world-famous Cathedral city amongst stunning history and heritage. Canterbury is a thriving international destination, with many students and staff choosing to study and work here, making this historic, cosmopolitan city vibrant and culturally diverse.

Please note, Canterbury Christ Church University reserve the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications are received. 

For posts of this nature you will be required to fill in the main details section as well as upload your CV, covering letter and any supporting documents.

If you require further information regarding the application process please contact the Recruitment Team at hr.recruitment@canterbury.ac.uk quoting reference REQ01867 

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

For informal enquiries, please contact Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean, Professor Mohamed Abdel-Maguid: mohamed.abdel-maguid@canterbury.ac.uk 

Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.