Scholarly Communications Manager – UAL Careers

Scholarly Communications Manager

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Vacancy Id: 10520

College / Service: Education

Location: LCC - Elephant and Castle, London UK

Salary: £42,477 to £50,961 per annum

Contract: Fixed Term

Term: Full time – 35 hours per week

Apply by: 21 January 2024 at 23:55

 

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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) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page.

Vacancy Id: 10520

College / Service: Education

Location: LCC - Elephant and Castle, London UK

Salary: £42,477 to £50,961 per annum

Contract: Fixed Term

Term: Full time – 35 hours per week

Apply by: 21 January 2024 at 23:55

 

Please read through our FAQs page before applying.
A full copy of the job advert along with other information (such as interviews date, hiring process etc) is available by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button below.

Stonewall Gold Employer
Living Wage Employer
Disability Confident Committed
Stonewall Diversity Champion

Race Equality Charter

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