Scholarly Communications Manager

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The opportunity

We are seeking a motivated professional to work within our Library Services Department as Scholarly Communications Manager.

Based at our London College of Communication (LCC) Building in Elephant and Castle, you will manage and develop scholarly communications services in the university, in relation to the publishing and dissemination of research outputs, open access, metrics, intellectual property and copyright, including the management and development of UAL Research Online (UALRO), the university’s open access research repository.

Specific duties will include:-

• Managing and developing UAL Research Online and associated services, maintaining policies and workflows
• Supporting and advising the research community, actively engaging with researchers and building relationships to understand research support requirements, including one-one consultancy, and contribution to training programmes for PhD students and Early Career Researchers
• Monitoring Publisher APC (Article Processing Charge) dashboards for approving publications supported by UAL Policies and funds and request and issue ISBNs as appropriate (upon request).
• Line management of our Scholarly Communications Assistant
• Monitoring national and international developments in scholarly communications and advising the research community of necessary actions, including through the relevant research committees.
• Championing the arts perspective on scholarly communications on national forums and bodies, responding to consultations and surveys as required

This is a full time, fixed term post for 1 year while we review our Researcher Support provision in light of UALs Strategy and our Research Strategy delivery action plan. There is an expectation that the appointed post-holder will work the majority of their time on-site and will frequently visit other UAL sites to meet Researchers.

About you

Successful candidates should be:

• Aware of creative arts research in the Higher Education (HE) context, and the significance of the Research Excellence Framework (REF)
• Aware of best practice in repository management, including Scholarly communication tools
• Knowledgeable on repository software; relevant metadata standards and of Intellectual Property Retention (IPR) in relation to repositories
• Able to build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders

And have:

• A background in Higher Education and Research – supplemented by a degree in any subject – with demonstrative understanding of the Research journey beyond degree level including PhD study.
• Understanding of open access principles, mechanisms and developments relating to open access in the sector
• Ability to Line Manage staff
• Able to communicate effectively while adapting the message for a diverse audience in an inclusive and accessible way

Closing date for applications, Sunday 21st January 2024, 23:55 pm

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Sahil Ibrahim, Resourcing Adviser via email at Educationstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.

We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.

Our culture

We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.

With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace.

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