Assistant Director Research Development and Management

This new full–time post is available immediately on a permanent term basis. This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.

Summary of the role
Reporting to the Divisional Director of Research, the Assistant Director Research Development and Management will be a strong strategic and operational manager, critical to delivering the University’s strategic aspirations.

The post holder will oversee our Research Development and Management function, supporting our academics across the full research project lifecycle from horizon scanning, research development, bidding and contracting, research project management & delivery (including financial post-award management) to post-project development and reporting. The remit also includes oversight of our five interdisciplinary University Research Institutes. The post holder will represent the University nationally and internationally, leading on our relationships with our major funders.

Please do have a read of our Candidate Brochure for full details of this role, you can find this on our website by clicking Apply.

Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

The Research Division is a key enabler to the delivery of the University’s Strategy 2030, the Research and Impact Strategy, successful REF performances, and meeting research awards and income targets. Working with our academic colleagues in our faculties, we achieve this by:

• supporting the full research project lifecycle from inception to impact;
• offering research (and education) infrastructure support;
• providing overall Professional Services leadership for the Exeter Doctoral College (DC);
• delivering joint strategic, policy, performance and planning support.

The division is organised in four service groups: Doctoral College; Research Services; Research Software Engineering and Technical Services.

Further information
Please contact Drs Astrid Wissenburg, a.wissenburg@exeter.ac.uk.

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