"Interim Chair of the Arts, Humanities and Cultures Faculty Research Ethics Committee"

Location

Leeds - Main Campus

Faculty/Service

Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Cultures

School/Institute

Faculty Office

Category

Academic

Grade

N/A

Salary

p.a. pro rata

Working Time

30%

Post Type

Part Time

Contract Type

Fixed Term (Post available from 1st August 2025 for a fixed term of 1 year to complete a specific task or time limited work)

Release Date

Wednesday 25 June 2025

Closing Date

Wednesday 09 July 2025

Reference

AHCFO1075

Interim Chair of the Arts, Humanities and Cultures Faculty Research Ethics Committee

*Applications invited from existing Grade 9 or Grade 10 academic staff in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures only*

The Arts, Humanities and Cultures Faculty Research Ethics Committee remit includes: considering applications for ethical review from staff and students; working with applicants to ensure that research is conducted ethically; auditing completed research which received ethical approval to ensure compliance with ethical practices; and promoting awareness and understanding of ethical issues in research more broadly.

The role of the Chair is open to academic members of staff at grade 9 or 10 with appropriate levels of expertise across all the Faculty’s Schools.

The appointment is on a 0.3 fte basis and requires the agreement of the Executive Dean and relevant Head of School.

Administrative and professional support from the Secretariat will be provided.

Your application should include:

• A one-page statement outlining your approach to the role and the key priorities for research ethics for the Faculty

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Matthew Treherne, Pro-Dean for Research and Innovation

Email: m.treherne@leeds.ac.uk