Part Time Co-Director Centre of Cultural and Creative Industries (maternity leave)
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Job Summary
The Centre for Cultural and Creative Industries (CCCI) is an interdisciplinary strategic research centre. This 12 month 0.5 FTE maternity leave role is an opportunity to job share with Co-Director Professor Kate Pullinger who established CCCI in 2017 developing research and enterprise across the University playing a vital role in helping the University to consolidate our existing expertise in these areas and to inform our future creative economy strategy and partnerships.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced researcher with interests that mesh well with those of BSUs existing staff. The successful candidate will have significant experience of obtaining external grant funding and/or enterprise and innovation income and plans to develop further successful bids to funding bodies both nationally and internationally. The role will include taking on responsibilities including PhD supervision research mentorship and REF planning
About You
- You will have a sustained and substantial record of internationally recognised REF Outputs in the broad field of Cultural and Creative Industries.
- You will be in a position to make a significant contribution of world-class work to future Research Excellence Framework exercises and to other national quality indicators of high-quality learning and teaching.
- You will generate external funding for your research both within your own discipline and where appropriate across disciplines by working with colleagues to meet research and enterprise income targets.
- An understanding of the creative economy and creative industries ecosystem in the West of England
- Experience with University processes for working with external partners and innovation hubs like The Studio
For further information on the essential and desirable skills were looking for please refer to the attached Job Description.
Additional Information
Salary - 50087.00 pro rata- 100174.00 per annum Fixed Term Contract covering maternity leave 17/08/26 17/12/27
Interview date - 6th July
Please Note this role is Maternity Cover from 17/08/26 17/12/27
Staff Benefits
We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU including
- Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teachers Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life post-retirement
- Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here: friendly policies including hybrid working flexible work environment on-site nursery and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments wellbeing support and advice and access to counselling
- Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
- Wide range of discounts and financial benefits accessed through and easy-to-use app
For further details about all our staff benefits have a look at our rewards page: reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.
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