Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.
The Institute of Art and Technology (IAT) is a world-leading centre of excellent at the intersection of digital technology, art and design, drawing upon its 200 years history of pioneering arts research, innovation and real-world impact.
Operating within the Liverpool John Moores University’s Strategy 2030 and Research and Knowledge Exchange Plan 2030, IAT is currently enhancing its core strands of research activities, delivery and impact, including REF 2029 through its two Units of Assessment - UoA32 and UoA34. Since REF 2021, The Institute of Art and Technology (IAT) has affirmed its position as a world-leading research institute with enhanced research outputs portfolio, Impact, and SPRE (Strategy, People, Research Environment).
We are looking for an exceptional Postdoctoral Researcher with interest in developing research leadership in the context of IAT and its core strands of activities, including REF 2029, and proven experience of managing, evaluation and auditing research, informed by subject specific expertise within Creative Arts disciplines and international quality published research.
The post is designed to develop Research Leadership strategies and to shape, inform and enhance the delivery, monitoring, communication, data collection, evaluation and reporting of IAT core strands of business, working with Head of IAT, UoA Leads, and IAT leadership team.
The role emphasises advisory leadership, standard setting, analysis of data in research contexts, recommending methodologies, and assuring rigour and coherence across core stands of IAT portfolio, external communication and web‑facing content, to inform institutional biennial evaluation report 2027 and REF2029 delivery.
You will provide a dedicated support for Unit of Assessment 32 (Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory) and Unit of Assessment 34 (Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management) in delivery of REF2029. You will exercise independent judgement and apply specialist methodological knowledge to design and critically appraise environment narratives, impact evidence strategies and audit trails.
You will also work to enhance access to and participation in IAT research activities whilst encouraging collaboration and open research practices, through the organisation of IAT leadership skills events across all career stages.
You will work to enhance research integrity through supporting IAT Early Career Researchers and Postgraduate Researchers.
In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction, and development support as well as family-friendly policies.
This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do. .
If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.
Please complete the online application form and upload a CV and Supporting Statement of no more than 1000 words detailing your experience and what you feel you can bring to the role in relation to elements of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Job Description document.
LJMU is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all background and communities irrespective of age, transgender status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion or belief. All our appointments are made on merit.
Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.
