Director of Doctoral Training and Development

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The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in UAL’s commitment to providing excellent outcomes and experience for all doctoral students.  As Director of Doctoral Training and Development, you will provide the leadership and management of the University’s doctoral training and development programme RNUAL (Research Networks UAL) including design, development and delivery of the programme. The RNUAL training programme is a cross- university programme of training and development delivered through the UAL

Doctoral School, under the strategic leadership of the Dean of the Doctoral School. 

 

Based at our High Holborn site, the Doctoral School provides focus, advocacy and a dedicated space for cross-university Post Graduate Research activities. As Director of doctoral training and development, you will be responsible for developing and delivering a cross- university programme of co-ordinated doctoral student training and development in alignment with the University’s commitment to the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers. As an Art and Design specialist institution the training and development programme should recognise the needs of students engaging in research in all its forms, including practice research.

You will also support the development of the University’s research culture for PGR students through contributing to the development of a cross-university programme of events and activities hosted by the Doctoral School.  You will support the Dean of the Doctoral School in delivering key aspects of the new research strategy and in meeting our strategic ambitions to grow PhD student numbers while improving student outcomes and the research student experience.

About you

You will hold a PhD in a relevant disciplinary field or equivalent research experience. You should have experience of supervising PhD students and of researcher development frameworks. Experience of developing or leading PGR development programmes and a teaching qualification, such as a PGCert, are desirable.

You will have an understanding of the contextual issues affecting PGR development and training in the UK and be able to engage with relevant pedagogical research to develop the programme. You will be familiar with debates and research relating to decolonising the curriculum and awarding gaps within the HE Sector.

Closing Date: Tuesday 4th July 2023

Provisional Interview Date: Wednesday 19th July 2023

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Twinkle Brahmbhatt, Senior Resourcing Adviser via email at RKEEstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk or 020 7514 2965. 

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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