Head of Open Research Services

3 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Manchester Metropolitan University Full time

Are you passionate about open research? Can you ensure that Library and Cultural Services helps shape and deliver the University's new Research Strategy?

Manchester Metropolitan University is increasingly known for its research. As the second-ranked modern university for research power, ranked 38th in the UK overall, where 91% of our research impact is world leading or internationally excellent we're already leading in the sector. A new Research Strategy is in development. It will set out our ambition for even greater success.

This is an exciting opportunity to take up a brand-new role and join Library and Cultural Services at a time of transformative change.

You will lead the strategic development of open research together with practices, services and initiatives that are vital to its delivery, including expanding open access, research data and research intelligence. You will direct the conversation about the opportunities and challenges of open research within Library and Cultural Services and influence the University wide discussion.

As a member of the Leadership Team you will share responsibility for the strategic development and management of Library and Cultural Services. This includes planning for a landmark new building in the Library Transformation Programme.

**In Library and Cultural Services we live by our principles**:
**Our presence in the University**
- Our Library is the perfect fit for Manchester Met. It is specific, relevant and tailored to our University, with a strong sense of place and connection to Manchester and the North West.
- We are trusted, valued and integral to the University, working in partnership with all our stakeholders.

**Our contribution to teaching, learning and research**
- We are embedded in every stage of the student journey and research lifecycle, providing knowledge and expertise to enable student success and research excellence.
- We acquire, curate, interpret and manage content (print, digital, moving images and objects), facilitating engagement by making it visible and usable.
- We are passionate about providing an excellent, proactive and evolving service, always taking a user-centred approach.

**Our spaces**
- Our library is the beating heart of the campus. Our spaces are welcoming and inclusive environments that foster community and belonging. They are places to learn well and live well.
- We develop innovative physical and digital spaces and robust infrastructures to stimulate the creation, discovery and dissemination of knowledge.

**Our people**
- We are one team with a shared culture and values. Our people are empowered and supported to be their very best in pursuit of our vision. We are agile, collaborative, diverse, inclusive, innovative and bold.

**Our reputation**
- Our Library, Special Collections Museum, North West Film Archive and Manchester Poetry Library are sector-leading with high visibility, profile and impact. We are thought leaders in our professional communities.

If you combine expertise in open research principles and practice with experience of leading and developing high-quality, user focussed research services and outstanding leadership skills we would love to hear from you.

**To apply**:
Manchester Met is a community that is creative, confident, passionate and proud. If you would like to join us and share our ambition, we would love to hear from you.


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