Director of Doctoral Training and Development

9875

Research Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise
Research
Hybrid – UAL High Holborn/Home
Grade 7
£56,530 - £68,282 per annum

Permanent

Full time - 37 hours per week

5 July 2023 15:00

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in UAL’s commitment to providing excellent outcomes and experience for all doctoral students.  As Director of Doctoral Training and Development, you will provide the leadership and management of the University’s doctoral training and development programme RNUAL (Research Networks UAL) including design, development and delivery of the programme. The RNUAL training programme is a cross- university programme of training and development delivered through the UAL

Doctoral School, under the strategic leadership of the Dean of the Doctoral School. 

 

Based at our High Holborn site, the Doctoral School provides focus, advocacy and a dedicated space for cross-university Post Graduate Research activities. As Director of doctoral training and development, you will be responsible for developing and delivering a cross- university programme of co-ordinated doctoral student training and development in alignment with the University’s commitment to the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers. As an Art and Design specialist institution the training and development programme should recognise the needs of students engaging in research in all its forms, including practice research.

You will also support the development of the University’s research culture for PGR students through contributing to the development of a cross-university programme of events and activities hosted by the Doctoral School.  You will support the Dean of the Doctoral School in delivering key aspects of the new research strategy and in meeting our strategic ambitions to grow PhD student numbers while improving student outcomes and the research student experience.

About you

You will hold a PhD in a relevant disciplinary field or equivalent research experience. You should have experience of supervising PhD students and of researcher development frameworks. Experience of developing or leading PGR development programmes and a teaching qualification, such as a PGCert, are desirable.

You will have an understanding of the contextual issues affecting PGR development and training in the UK and be able to engage with relevant pedagogical research to develop the programme. You will be familiar with debates and research relating to decolonising the curriculum and awarding gaps within the HE Sector.

Closing Date: Tuesday 4th July 2023

Provisional Interview Date: Wednesday 19th July 2023

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Twinkle Brahmbhatt, Senior Resourcing Adviser via email at RKEEstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk or 020 7514 2965. 

What we offer

 

We are UAL

University of the Arts London is a vibrant world centre for innovation, drawing together six colleges with international reputations in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. Every position within the University plays an important part in shaping aspiring creative professionals, and impacts on the future of the creative industries. Essential to this is using our world-leading research to solve global challenges, our engagement with partners, industry and the local community, and delivering lifelong learning opportunities to more people than ever before. These activities sit at the heart of the Research, Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise (RKEE) portfolio, led by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor RKEE. The portfolio has a broad reach across the whole University, working closely with both academics and student-facing services.

For the fifth year running, University of the Arts London is the world’s second University for Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings® 2023. Our diverse and talented community comprises over 5,000 academic, professional, and technical staff. Together we are committed to social purpose. This includes creating a better a more sustainable world and championing race equality. 

We offer highly creative working environments that inspire staff across all areas to fulfil their potential and continuous training to further develop their skills and expertise. We also offer hybrid and flexible working practices, and excellent staff benefits to improve your work life balance. 


 

Our culture

 

This opportunity is closed to applications.