Researcher Developer (0.6 FTE)

We are at an exciting point in the development of our research culture and are growing the research professional support team, in line with current strategic ambitions. Our recent performance in REF, where 82% of our research was assessed as world leading and internationally excellent, placed us at the top of the UK specialist creative practice Higher Education Institutions. Plans to build on this success include developing and supporting research leadership at every career stage, increasing the proportion of world-leading research for the next REF, and maximising the impact potential of our research in collaboration with external partners.

We are excited to invite applications for a part time Researcher Developer within the Research Department at GSA.

Researcher Developer (0.6 FTE)

The Researcher Developer will support the professional development of academic staff and postgraduate research students by developing and delivering a programme of training, guidance and mentoring to build their skills and capacity to undertake high-quality, impactful research and knowledge exchange.

As a member of GSA’s central research support team, they will lead on planning, coordinating, and delivering a range of training events, information sessions, guidance materials, leadership support, and other resources to support the development of research skills for doctoral students, early-career researchers, and staff at all career stages, as appropriate to our specialist disciplines. They will also coordinate GSA’s annual research planning, mentoring, and research leave schemes. In this way, they will contribute to a positive and supportive research environment and the sustainability and vitality of GSA’s research culture.

The successful candidate will have an in-depth understanding of the learning and skills needs of doctoral and academic researchers, and experience of successfully providing professional development services or equivalent. They will have good knowledge of relevant standards, benchmarks and approaches within the sector, and are likely to have personal experience of undertaking research and/or of working with academic researchers in higher education.

Download: Job Description.

Closing date for submission of completed applications: Midnight, Monday 17^th April 2023.

For full details and to apply online, please visit: https://www.gsa.ac.uk/about-gsa/working-at-the-gsa/  or click here. 

The Glasgow School of Art is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity in work and study. We strive to create and maintain an inclusive environment where all students and employees feel safe, understood and valued. Applications are welcomed from candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, ethnic or religious background, gender identity or sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, maternity, caring responsibilities or care experience.

We recognise we do not have the diversity of staff that we want and we particularly welcome and encourage applications from candidates who identify as being from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at The Glasgow School of Art.

To view our full Equality statement, please click here.

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