Researcher Training & Development Manager for Research-focussed Staff

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The Researcher Academy
Location:  University Park
Salary: 

£44,263 to £56,021
per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.
Closing Date:  Sunday 07 January 2024
Reference:  FAB516823

Developing, supporting and cultivating our research culture and talent is a key part of the University of Nottingham’s strategic delivery plan for research. We are seeking a skilled communicator with significant experience of delivering impactful professional development for this role which will help to deliver our ambitions in terms of building a collegiate, inclusive and ambitious research environment through enhancing our provision for our research-focused staff community and their line managers.

The appointee will be a skilled communicator with excellent, training facilitation and presentation skills and the ability to shape, develop and augment the University’s existing training and development provision for post-doctoral and research-focussed staff.  They will need to have the ability to motivate, influence and build relationships with multiple stakeholders across the university, balance their competing priorities and develop and implement initiatives in close collaboration with them. The role-holder be responsible for helping to foster an inclusive and strong researcher community and culture.

The role holder will lead activities to support the University’s commitment to the Researcher Development Concordat and, in particular, the responsibilities associated with Principle 3: professional and career development. They will need to build relationships with multiple stakeholders, including institutional committees representing research-focussed staff from across the university, balance competing priorities, and develop and implement initiatives in close collaboration. 

Applications are invited from candidates who have experience designing, developing, managing and evaluating professional development activities, extensive experience of stakeholder engagement, and an understanding of how to apply these in the context of researcher development. The person appointed will have an exceptional level of professionalism, tact, organisational ability and strategic thinking as well as a demonstrable commitment to Equality Diversity and Inclusion in research.

This role is based in the Researcher Academy, which works to promote a healthy research culture, to cultivate researcher excellence, and develop creative partnerships that enable researchers to flourish. 

This is a permanent, full time (36.25 hours per week) post. Applications are also welcome from candidates wishing to work part-time (minimum 25 hours per week). Please specify in your application if you wish to work part-time and the number of preferred hours. Job share arrangements may be considered. The place of work is University Park Campus with some home working agreed on a departmental basis.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Victoria Sedman, email [email protected]. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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Our University is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe. For more information on the support we offer our international colleagues, see our Moving to Nottingham pages.

Applicants for this post will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as defined by the requirements set out by UK Visas & Immigration.  Please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration for more information.

For successful international applicants, we provide financial support for your visa and the immigration health surcharge, plus an interest-free loan to help cover the cost of immigration-related expenses for any dependents accompanying you to the UK. For more information please see our Financial support for visas and the immigration health surcharge webpages.