Public Engagement Officer

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A holiday entitlement of 185 hours (25 days), increasing to 28 and 30 days after 3 and 5 years’ service respectively, plus bank holidays
Additional leave over the Christmas and New Year period during the Christmas closure.
Special leave to support a range of circumstances.
Hybrid working arrangements - 60 percent On Campus and 40 percent Working from home.
Flexi time scheme.
A variety of provision to support staff with personal development and recognition.
A range of family friendly benefits.
An employee benefits platform which provides discounts with 350+ retailers and access to health and wellbeing resources
More information about our benefits and an employee benefits brochure can be found here https://www.tees.ac.uk/depts/hr/benefits.cfm
Teesside University is an ambitious and enterprising university for a focused and pragmatic global new generation. Focused on making a real difference to the lives of people and the success of businesses and the economy.
Teesside University is at the heart of the Tees Valley, driving aspiration, ambition, and innovation for the region. From galvanising the economy through skills provision, job creation and global investment, to delivering social impact, generating civic pride, and developing the socially responsible leaders of the future, we fulfil our mission: to transform lives and economies.
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Teesside University's Research and Enterprise Office to support and coordinate the University’s delivery of engaged research activity, facilitating strategic initiatives for engaged research and creating enabling conditions and policies for high quality engaged research to take place.
The University has a number of research informed initiatives that will involve stakeholder engagement such as a just transition to a net zero economy, public health research, and the development of the high-street, and local economy through and levelling up initiatives.
The successful postholder will work with the Schools to identify and develop opportunities for high quality Public Engagement activity, effectively utilise Public Engagement activity as a vehicle for research impact, support the development and delivery of Public Engagement training for researchers, produce content for both traditional and social media about university research and impact, manage and monitor the Public Engagement funds for participatory research and policy support. The postholder will be part of the research and impact team and be provided with support and development opportunities.
A great place to work the University has strong track record in Equality and Diversity and supportive cultures. It holds an HR Excellence in Research award; an Investors in People Gold status; Disability Confident, Leader status; an Athena Swan Bronze Award; is a signatory to the Race at Work Charter; is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration of Research Assessment (DORA); and is a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.
More information on the job description and role can be found here, anyone wishing to have an informal discussion can speak to the Director of Research and Enterprise, Oliver Moss at o.moss@tees.ac.uk
Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.
If you are shortlisted, your interview it will take place via Microsoft Teams.
Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.
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Every member of our University is part of the inspiring, supportive, and caring community known as Team Teesside.
To learn more about Team Teesside click here:
https://www.tees.ac.uk/minisites/team_teesside/index.cfm

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