Director of Research and Enterprise
- Recruiter
- UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
- Location
- Lincoln, United Kingdom
- Posted
- 23 Jun 2021
- End of advertisement period
- 18 Jul 2021
- Ref
- EL1015
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Research and Enterprise Executive Office
Location: Lincoln
Competitive salary
Closing Date: Sunday 18 July 2021
Interview Date: Wednesday 04 August 2021
Reference: EL1015
The University of Lincoln has a strategic focus on “local to global” research and external engagement, working in partnership with regional enterprises and global partners, and focused around priority research areas with global significance. In alignment with this strategy, the Department of Research and Enterprise provides integrated central support for research and knowledge exchange, including: income generation, coordinating REF and KEF, IP exploitation, business incubation and relationships, and supporting the University’s research and enterprise culture.
You will be a dynamic and energetic leader able to oversee a broad portfolio of activity, and to lead a strong team dealing with complex and rapidly evolving demands. You will be able to engage credibly at Board level with external partners, and with senior leaders internally, to prepare major funding bids, and to contribute to strategy formation and evaluation. The University is extremely dynamic, featuring rapid growth in external income and collaborative activity, and you will need the agility to respond positively to the opportunities and challenges this brings, and to bring your team with you.