The University's Research Services Division is a key unit, with a remit to provide high-quality services to assist the University's staff in securing and managing research funding.
An outstanding Director is sought to lead the Division. Candidates should be able to demonstrate a successful record of leading a sizeable, complex, and high-profile service delivery operation and possess excellent management capabilities, alongside proven and well-developed interpersonal skills in order to interact with a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders. The post holder reports to the Registrary and, on a functional basis, to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research.
The successful candidate will be educated to at least degree level, have an understanding of academic research, either through experience as a researcher or in research administration, and be familiar with national policies relating to research in the higher education sector.
Further particulars are available from Mrs Iris Hunter, Assistant Registrary, Secretariat, University of Cambridge, The Old Schools, Trinity Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1TN (e-mail ih10004@admin.cam.ac.uk). Informal enquiries about the post may be directed to Dr Jonathan Nicholls, Registrary (tel. +44(0)1223 332294, e-mail registrary@admin.cam.ac.uk) or Mr Graham Allen, Academic Secretary (tel. +44(0)1223 332260, e-mail: academic.secretary@admin.cam.ac.uk). Applications, consisting of a supporting statement and a curriculum vitae, accompanied by a completed form PD18 (parts I and III only) with details of two referees who may be consulted before interview, should be sent by post or e-mail to Iris Hunter, so as to reach her no later than 25 April 2008.
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