Academic Leader

1 week ago


Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom ARU Full time

About ARU:

ARU is a global university that transforms lives through innovative, inclusive, and entrepreneurial education and research. The university holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). ARU's research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical, and creative fields, delivering impactful research that tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Academic Leader to join our Centre leadership team. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting the strategic direction, research, and funding priorities. They will lead the inception and effective delivery of innovative and collaborative research projects, managing research teams within the Centre and beyond. Securing external funding and assisting colleagues to do likewise will be an essential aspect of this role.

The post-holder will be responsible for the use of research resources to ensure projects are delivered on time, to budget, and with a good quality outcome. This will include leadership in the use of the newly constructed social sciences research laboratory at ARU Chelmsford. The Centre will have a strongly collaborative approach with local, regional, and national uniformed public services organisations to tackle issues around equality, diversity, and inclusion.

The successful candidate will have a PhD or Professional Doctorate in an appropriate subject area or Professional qualification in a relevant subject area. They will have a track-record of research impact, including experience of working with policymakers and/or public sector organisations to deliver evidence-based change.

This post offers a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience of leading collaborative research projects to join our excellent team and be at the heart of this important new Centre, as well as supporting the research excellence within both VFI & PIER.

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits, including a generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme, and a competitive relocation package. Visit our website for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.


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