Early Career Academic, Zero Carbon - Derby, United Kingdom - University of Derby
Description
Job details:
Responsible to
Head of Discipline
Location
All Derby Sites
Salary
£36,024 per annum
Closing date
Sunday 21 April 2024
Contract type
Fixed term contract 12 months
Post type
Full-time
Adaptive working type
Onsite
This role will be based on site, primarily in the named location.
Reference
0140-24
About the role:
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.
We have committed to nurture and encourage research excellence across all our disciplines and career stages, recognising the strong link between excellent research and an excellent student experience.
We have entered a new and exciting era at the University, making investments in our students, staff and research infrastructure to help us achieve our overall aim of producing research that is high in quality and impacts, national and internationally.
This ensures that knowledge created at our University informs our curriculum and supports industry, policy makers, international partners and the wider research community.
Our 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) submission showed significant increases in our metrics, supported by a dedicated research and knowledge exchange office and enhanced governance processes.
Investment in our research facilities has continued at pace and in March 2022 we opened our Facility for Omics Research in Metabolism (FORM).
Our Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) outcome positioned us in the top 10% for working with business.Our Research Council funding and collaborative research income, from funders such as Innovate UK continues to rise, engaging our academics with both multinationals as well as small and medium size enterprises.
It's an exciting time to be joining us and to play a role in supporting the University's ambitions as we begin our preparations for REF 2029.
The University, proud of its achievements in growing Innovation and Research, is embarking on the next step change to drive academic performance.
We are focussing our investment into 3 areas of academic excellence:- Zero Carbon
- Business Economic and Social Policy
- Public Services
Our Early Career Academic (ECA) appointments are a pivotal opportunity for our University to develop these themes with high quality talent and knowledge.
These one year postdoctoral positions will be awarded to outstanding individuals who have the potential to progress to permanent academic roles at the University of Derby.
As an ECA, you'll contribute to the work of the Colleges, engaging in a full academic role including high-quality teaching and enhancing our research profile by producing high-quality publications; contributing to a vibrant, supportive and collaborative research environment; and impacting positively on policy, practice and debate within your area.
About the Zero Carbon Theme
What you can expect from us
Join us for rewarding start you to your Academic Career, as an Early Years Academic you will be given an exciting induction programme to set you up for success.
This will include deep dive workshops on specific learning, teaching and research elements as well as business engagement and networking opportunities with our existing Early Career Research Teams.
You will be provided with a skilled Mentor to guide you through your first year with us as well as being supported with your research and teaching students.
We like to give responsibilities early on as part of the Early Career Academic Scheme to provide opportunities for you to show your leadership and expertise whether this be lecturing, lesson planning or broadening knowledge with research.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 35 days + bank holidays + 4 days concessionary leave
- Coaching and development in role
- Teacher's Pension Scheme
- Access to employerfunded Private Health Insurance with BUPA
- Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including familyfriendly policies, generous sick pay provision, and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
- Discounted onsite gym
- Discounted access to Devonshire Spa
Ready to make a difference?
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