Markeaton Street and Britannia Mill, Derby Campus
Sunday 12 January 2025
£62,100 to £77,625 per annum (For exceptional performers, there is scope for further progression up to £89,269 per annum)
Onsite
This role will be based on site, primarily in the named location.
We have one simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better.
The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.
Creative Arts and Design education at the University of Derby has a well-established history and heritage. The School of Arts is looking to appoint a Professor of Art & Design to lead and contribute to our future research ambitions in research and enterprise.
You will lead the research agenda as part of the next 5-year strategy working closely with the Head and Discipline Area Heads in the School of Arts. As professor of Art and Design you will be required to make a substantial contribution to the learning and teaching strategy of the College, but also influence policy at least at a national level. Key aspects of the role include research income generation, mentoring early career researchers, development of 3*/4* REF-equivalent research outputs, teaching on research aspects, doctoral student supervision and leading the school research strategy.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead on the research agenda for the School of Arts and work closely with university thematic research group Professors to deliver university objectives.
* Lead a research focused team and supervise postgraduate students and postdoctoral staff as appropriate.
* Develop and lead on research programmes of significant impact and quality in own subject area.
* Secure external funding which develops research capacity in the College/University and advances its reputation.
* Publish research outcomes in high quality publications or other recognised forms of output consistent with a strong return in the Research Excellence Frameworks.
* Actively pursue research and collaborative partnerships across the University and with other institutions and relevant bodies.
* Provide intellectual leadership and mentoring to other academic staff in the College/University and provide development and support to fulfil research objectives.
* Design, develop and lead on learning and teaching provision in own subject area commensurate with the role, including the strategic development of new programmes or areas of activity, while demonstrating excellence in learning and teaching at multiple levels.
* Be responsible for the quality assurance of learning and teaching, for the setting of standards expected within the University and the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) and monitor delivery.
* Contribute to the learning and teaching strategies within the College/University, and their ongoing development.
* Publish or contribute towards research outcomes in high quality publications or other recognised forms of output.
* Lead a professional practice focused team and supervise postgraduate students and post-doctoral staff as appropriate.
* Mentoring colleagues and building research capacity within the College.
* Observe and implement University policies and procedures.
Minimum Requirements
* Good degree, Master’s degree and PhD or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
* Professorship or working towards Professorship.
* Experience of leading, winning and managing major external grants/projects to successful completion on time and on budget.
* Experience of supervising the successful completion of doctoral students.
* Experience of successful supervision of post-doctoral researchers.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
* Relevant depth and breadth of knowledge in own academic discipline to enable the furthering of new knowledge and understanding in their field.
* External evidence of research excellence, as demonstrated by a track record of outputs in top international journals and conferences.
* Ability to lead and motivate academics, acting as a mentor to relevant staff.
* An appropriate level of digital capability with practical experience of applications.
For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Justin Burns, Head of School of Arts via J.Burns@derby.ac.uk
For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk.
How to Apply
You can apply by submitting an online application. Once you have signed in or registered with us you will be able to begin your application. If you are creating an account for the first time, please ensure you provide an email address that you access regularly as this will be our main means of contacting you regarding your application.
Please note all applications must be submitted online by Midnight GMT on the closing date of the vacancy.
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