Associate Dean Research and Innovation

Faculty Office

Make a difference, every day, to the lives of our staff and students.

About You

An experienced researcher and academic, you will have a national and international research profile in an area which complements and aligns to current Faculty research. You will have excellent strategic leadership skills and substantial experience of developing and delivering research support programmes and initiatives. You must also be able to demonstrate a good understanding of research priorities, considerations, challenges and opportunities in the contemporary HR environment. You will have an established track record of building and sustaining successful local, national and international research partnerships and a good understanding of key drivers and priorities within the NHS and other health and social care environment. 

The successful candidate will be expected to hold, or meet the requirements for a Professorial post, and to have a current, and on-going, strong national and international research profile which aligns to one of more of the cross-Faculty research themes.

The successful applicant will be flexible and positive, with an excellent ability to lead and motivate others with an inclusive and engaging team building ethos and focus. 

About the Role 

The Associate Dean for Research and Innovation is central to the effective leadership and management of the Faculty of Health, Social Care & Medicine. As a member of the Faculty Senior Leadership Team you will have shared responsibility for developing and leading the Faculty to ensure its long-term sustainability. Providing visionary leadership, you will assist in the further development of a culture of high performance and will provide leadership, vision and direction to staff within the Faculty.

The successful candidate will provide strategic research leadership for the Faculty and will further enhance its national and international research profile. The Associate Dean will work closely with colleagues across the Faculty to embed a culture of research enquiry and engagement, ensuring appropriate staff development and support opportunities, setting clear objectives and leading on a programme of research events. You will provide strong leadership to ensure sustained growth in areas of research aligning to the cross-Faculty research themes including research outputs, external grant income, research impact and enhanced staff engagement and expertise. Engagement with external health and social care stakeholders as well as external clinical academic networks to maximise opportunities will be essential. 

The post holder will be expected to lead broader aspects of activities within the Faculty including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. 

The post aligns to the appointment of the new Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine and supports the continued expansion of the Faculty.  

Rewards/Benefits

Working at Edge Hill means working in a distinctly empowering environment, where culture and collaboration are valued above traditional process-driven thinking. This is a workplace where you can really make a difference.

As a senior colleague at Edge Hill University you will have access to a generous pension scheme, with optional corporate healthcare and extensive development opportunities.

About Us

“A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education. 

We are recognised for our outstanding achievements in student satisfaction, staff engagement, graduate employment and innovation as well as our strengthening research profile, investment and growth. The Times Higher ‘University of the Year’ award also celebrated our distinct role in “transforming lives” – reflecting a distinctive philosophy of creating opportunity from excellence.

The University has been ranked Best University Workplace (Times Higher Education 2015), judged Best UK Employer (European Business Awards 2016) and highly commended in Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards 2017 for Workplace of the Year.

Based on an award-winning campus in West Lancashire, Edge Hill University offers a stimulating and empowering environment for ambitious and high performing professionals.

In your application, please also upload a copy of your CV.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy you may wish to contact:
Prof Clare Austin at Austincl@edgehill.ac.uk 

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society