Deputy Director/Associate Professor - Centre for Military Research
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Craiglockhart
08/01/2025
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job details
Salary
£56,921 - £67,757 per annum (pro rata)
Contractual hours
21
Basis
Part Time
Region
Business School
Package
Excellent Benefits Package
Job category/type
Professional Services
Date posted
17/12/2024
Job reference
0000021649
Job description
The Edinburgh Napier Business School is one of the largest modern Business Schools in Scotland. Our industry links are second to none, and we have developed excellent connections with the corporate community and organisations such as Scottish Enterprise, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Scottish Government.
Our Centre for Military Research, Education & Public Engagement is currently the only research, education, public engagement, and practice unit in Scotland dedicated to the armed forces, which has previously received Gold and Silver awards from the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme.
To help us maintain this position, we are currently recruiting a Deputy Director/Associate Professor to support the growth and development of the Centre for Military Research, Education and Public Engagement in partnership with the Director of the Centre, the armed forces, and the wider community.
The Role:
As a Deputy Director/Associate Professor at the Centre for Military Research, Education and Public Engagement, you will have the opportunity to use your extensive experience of research and project proposal development/award to lead on the development of research objectives, projects, and proposals specifically related to studies conducted by Edinburgh Napier University.
The role will provide you with the remit to use your skills in bid and journal article writing to maximise opportunities for national and international collaboration, building on the initial connections made at the first international conference led by the Centre’s Director.
Your knowledge and good working understanding of the UK armed forces will serve you well as you create and implement your vision of how the Centre could grow and develop, in partnership with the Director.
We anticipate that you will have a national/international reputation in your field and be in a position to use this to participate in and develop external networks, identify sources of funding, generate income, obtain consultancy projects, or build relationships for future activities.
You will also have the opportunity to contribute to teaching and learning programmes, decide on research programmes and methodologies, and use your specialist knowledge in the discipline to act as a divisional leader, project managing several major projects and supporting the team in generating new ideas and solutions which will inform policy making and practice at a national and international level.
What we will need from you:
In addition to the role profile, the following criteria are essential:
* PhD in a relevant subject area
* Project Management qualification
* Evidence of capability of research and project proposal development and award
* Proficient in data collection skills, including interviews, focus groups, surveys, and recruiting participants for research studies
* Leading Armed Forces Covenant Fund programmes
Additional Information:
Salary: £56,921 - £67,757 (pro rata) + Pension (Employer contribution of 23% - Scottish Teachers Superannuation Scheme)
Fixed Term – 24 months, Part time – 21 hours per week
46 days (36 days flexible + 10 fixed) paid annual leave per annum (prorated accordingly)
Further information about our benefits can be found here.
Closing Date: 7th January 2025
Interview date: Week commencing 13th January 2025
Edinburgh Napier are holders of Disability Confident, Carer Positive and Stonewall Diversity Champion status.
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