Job Description

About ARU:ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).ARU\xe2\x80\x99s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK\xe2\x80\x99s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK\xe2\x80\x99s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.About the new equalities research centre:The new Centre for Equalities in Uniformed Public Services is a \xc2\xa311.3 million investment in uniformed public services research by UKRI and represents a substantial increase in ARU\xe2\x80\x99s research capacity. Key objectives of the new Centre include producing excellent underpinning research into cultural transformation in uniformed public services, and adopting a strongly collaborative approach with local, regional, and national uniformed public services organisations to tacking issues around equality, diversity, and inclusion. The new Centre brings together the strengths of two of ARU\xe2\x80\x99s existing outstanding Research Institutes (the Veterans and Families Institute (VFI) and the Policing Institute for the Eastern Region (PIER)).About the Role:The Project Manager will be responsible for the effective delivery of research knowledge exchange and innovation projects within the centre but also working closely with the leadership and staff of our new Centre. The role-holder will help to manage, support and communicate with all major project stakeholders. The new Centre will have a strongly collaborative approach with local, regional, and national uniformed public services organisations to tackle issues around equality, diversity, and inclusion. This role will also include work to support both PIER and the VFI.With degree or part qualified in a relevant professional qualification at degree level appropriate to the role or demonstrable appropriate level of experience and evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role, you will need experience of management of administrative processes, project management and servicing committees.This post offers a fantastic opportunity for a highly organised professional to join our excellent team and be at the heart of this important new Centre, as well as supporting the research excellence within both VFI & PIER.Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Matt Fossey, Professor of Public Services Research at matt.fossey@aru.ac.ukFind out more about .We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including a generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our page for full details.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff to share this commitment.We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.Guidance Notes:For a list of key requirements, please download the and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

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