Professor of Advanced Sustainable Materials - UAL Institute of Fashion, Textiles and Technology

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Academic Development and Services
Research
LCF - John Prince's St, London UK
Professor C
£71,915 – 79,906 (median) pro rata pa

Permanent

Full time/Part time - Flexible hours per week

10 May 2021 23:55

The opportunity

Working with the Director of the emergent Institute of Fashion, Textiles and Technology (IFTT), and across academic, business and innovation teams, the post holder will play a key role in the strategic development of the Institute of Fashion, Textiles and Technology, UAL. The post holder will help to establish relevant partnerships across industry, academia and government to support a portfolio of research, and research informed Knowledge Exchange (KE).

They will plan and initiate the writing of research council funding bids as either Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator, building on a track record of attracting research funding and contract research.

The post holder will also support Early Career Researchers in acquiring Research and Knowledge Exchange skills, including development of research funding proposals, and will also act as Director of Study and/ or supervisor to research degree students as appropriate.

Please, note that the FTE of this role is flexible (full-time/part-time) and can be adjusted in relation to salary’s expectations.

About you

The post holder will show academic fashion, textiles and technology related leadership in one or more of the following: science; engineering; computing; smart manufacturing and business disciplines, and evidence of involvement at a senior level with relevant professional bodies or learned societies.

The post holder will be familiar with the UK Industrial Strategy, and UKRI initiatives, they will have experience of planning and initiating the writing of research council funding bids as either Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator, building on a track record of attracting research funding and contract research. 

You are required to provide a CV and a Cover Letter for this post.

This role may close earlier than the stated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. If you wish to apply for this position, we suggest to submit your application as soon as possible with covering letter.

Should you have any queries you can contact us via email on adsstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk

This opportunity is closed to applications.