Researcher Development Manager

Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location. City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% postgraduate level) from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries. In the last decade, City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research. During this period, City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realizing its vision of being a leading global university. The culture at City is built on our shared core values, which means that all employees are expected to behave according to our values: “We care, We learn, We act.” Background Building on our REF and KEF successes we are implementing a new Research and Enterprise strategy and investing further in our Research Environment and Culture. The Deputy Director for R&E leads the Development Team and will work with the Researcher Development Manager to deliver a new Researcher Development Programme. Responsibilities The Researcher Development Manager is a new and key role within the R&E Directorate. Consulting a range of stakeholders, the RDM will establish City’s new development programme and enhance skills and competencies of our research-focused academics and professional colleagues to deliver the ambitions set out in our R&E strategy. Person Specification We are looking for a great communicator with a wide experience in HE and Research, who knows about the RD Concordat and the current trends and challenges of Researcher Development. Someone with experience of designing, delivering, and evaluating programmes, who also brings experience of coaching, mentoring, and supporting others. Additional Information City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development. Closing date: 25th February 2024 at 11:59pm. Interviews are scheduled for 20 and 21 March 2024 (TBC). Where hybrid working can be accommodated, specific arrangements will be agreed with the successful candidate before their start date. Regardless of where colleagues are working, City, University of London’s premises will be their primary and contractual place of work. City, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors. We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants. The University of business, practice and the professions.