Faculty Research

3 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Manchester Metropolitan University Full time

Are you looking to develop your career in research management?

Do you want to work collaboratively with academic colleagues to enable the success of impactful research and innovation projects?

Can you work with a network of colleagues across the institution to deliver and develop a high-quality service?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Research & Innovation (R&I) Directorate, leading the R&I Support Team based within the Faculty of Business & Law on an 18-month fixed term contract. This opportunity is available to both internal and external candidates.

This is an exciting time to join Manchester Met. We are one of the top modern universities for research quality, and 90% of our research impact is rated as world-leading or internationally excellent.

About the Role:

You will provide leadership and operational management at Faculty level to ensure the development and delivery of an integrated and effective service to support academic departments, enabling them to undertake high-quality R&I activities, attract income and create excellent outputs.

You will proactively manage the Faculty R&I Support Team and maintain a high standard of service delivery to academic colleagues and other service users. Additionally, you will work with fellow Faculty R&I Managers to develop an agile support service to meet the changing needs and priorities of the University.

This role involves oversight of the management of Faculty-based R&I activities to ensure compliance with internal and external policies designed to improve the quality of the research environment on matters such as project delivery and research ethics & governance.

About You:

This is a key role at Faculty level, providing the successful applicant with the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the implementation of the University's ambitious Research Strategy.

You should have:

  • Significant knowledge and understanding of the UK and international R&I funding landscape, and R&I governance and compliance requirements.
  • Significant experience of managing and developing a team, preferably in a Higher Education environment.
  • A proven track record of successful change management and the ability to implement and communicate new policies and procedures to a range of audiences.
  • The ability to identify gaps in service and standards and devise creative solutions.

About the R&I Directorate:

The R&I Directorate supports all aspects across the lifecycle of the University's high-quality research portfolio, with specialist staff supporting bid development, partnerships, ethics & governance, impact & engagement, contracts and project delivery. The Faculty R&I Support Teams work with specialist colleagues to mobilise this support within Faculties.

Working at Manchester Met:

Manchester Met offers a fantastic range of benefits to employees including:

  • Central location which is excellent for commuters
  • Generous annual leave allowance
  • Very competitive pension scheme
  • Access to retail discounts
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Various other rewards and benefits.

How To Apply:

Your application must include a supporting statement which provides examples of how your experience and skills match each of the requirements in the Person Specification for this role. Please also attach a Curriculum Vitae.

For an informal discussion regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Peter Sarsfield, Senior Faculty Research & Innovation Manager, at P.Sarsfield@mmu.ac.uk.

Manchester Met University is committed to creating an intentionally inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We understand the importance of having a diverse workforce and the benefits it can bring to ensuring diversity of thought and innovation in everything we do. We, therefore, encourage applications from our local and international communities, in particular people from ethnic minority groups, disabled people and people who identify as LGBTQIA+.

Hybrid working is offered for this role. The nature of the role requires presence on campus at certain times of year, but at other times you will be able to complete some work remotely. We recognise the benefits and importance of an environment that supports flexible working and are open to conversations throughout the application process.

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