Director of the Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute

Overview

As LAHRI Director you will guide interdisciplinary Arts and Humanities research to advance impact, funding, and collaboration. You will liaise with RIS, FRIO and university institutes to develop high-quality external funding bids and strengthen research-development support. You will participate in governance and build vibrant research communities across schools and faculties, while connecting with national and international partners. This role offers a chance to shape research strategy and showcase interdisciplinary work within and beyond the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures.

Responsibilities

• Support development of impact-oriented research and external funding applications
• Improve effectiveness of LAHRI’s training and research-development support
• Participate in committees (e.g., Faculty Research and Innovation Committee, Cultural Institute Steering Group)
• Build interdisciplinary research networks across schools and faculties
• Translate ideas into ambitious, competitive funding bids (larger-scale and interdisciplinary)
• Showcase interdisciplinary research projects, outputs and impacts
• Develop international research relationships with strategic partners
• Collaborate with RIS, FRIO and university institutes to deliver research and innovation priorities

Key requirements

• existing Grade 9/10 academic within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures
• experience in developing and securing external funding
• ability to build networks and lead interdisciplinary research
• strong engagement with internal and external partners

• stakeholder engagement
• leadership and strategic thinking
• collaboration and networking
• grant development and management
• interdisciplinary research coordination
• stakeholder relationship management

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