Vacancies - 2 x Deputy Directors White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership

The WRDTP is a partnership of seven universities, which brings together the Universities of Bradford, Hull, Leeds, Manchester Metropolitan, Sheffield Hallam, Sheffield and York to deliver cutting edge social science training to postgraduate researchers. Our training is open to all social science PGRs in the partnership, regardless of funding status.

The WRDTP is organised around seven interdisciplinary pathways, which bring together researchers to address the most pressing challenges facing the world today. These pathways are integral to the WRDTP’s PGR training and development offer. Pathway training enables our PGRs to engage critically with research outside their own specific discipline; be exposed to the latest cutting-edge methods in the field; provides important opportunities for networking, dissemination and impact; and facilitates the development of engaged cohorts committed to tackling common concerns.

About the WRDTP and its Pathways

About the Pathway Deputy Director role

Our Pathway Directors are each supported by a small number deputy directors, based in universities across the partnership. Together, the Pathway Director and their Deputies are responsible for organising an annual programme of Pathway-focused training and development. Working collaboratively, the Pathway Director and their Deputies ensure that the programme of Pathway training and development offered is innovative, inclusive and engaging; and of relevance to PGRs working on a range of cognate issues that fall within a pathway’s remit.  There are three roles available as detailed below:

The White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership is seeking to recruit two Deputy Directors to its Security, Conflict and Justice (SCJ) Pathway. This post will be held by a colleague in an accredited department from one of our seven partner universities, and is an excellent opportunity in terms of networking and career development. A full role description is attached below, along with a list of eligible departments/schools.

Working collaboratively with the Pathway Director and fellow Deputy Directors, the SCJ Deputy Director will plan and deliver an annual programme of SCJ Pathway training that is is innovative, inclusive and engaging; and of relevance to PGRs working on a range of cognate issues that fall within a pathway’s remit.

The post of Pathway Deputy Director will be taken up by an academic colleague with:

• enthusiasm for research methods training and a genuine commitment to PGR support and development.
• experience of delivering PGR training and/or support.
• a background in interdisciplinary research relevant to the Pathway.

The post is available immediately, and must be taken up no later than 1 February 2024.   It has an indicative workload of 0.1 FTE. This is to provide post-holders and line managers with a realistic sense of the time that is required to undertake the role. The term is for three years.

Please note that the post is not remunerated, and does not come with ‘buy-out’ funding.  All seven partner institutions, via the WRDTP Management Group, have committed to ensuring the in-kind resources necessary (i.e. colleagues’ time) to enable colleagues to participate in the governance of the WRDTP.

The posts are being advertised across all partner institutions.  The application should include a current CV and max 400 word expression of interest indicating why you are the person for this role.  You should also confirm that the 0.1 FTE buyout has been agreed by your Head of Department/School.

The application deadline is midday on Monday 22 January and interviews will be held on Monday 29 January.

Applications should be sent to training@wrdtp.ac.uk. If you would like to discuss this role informally, you are welcome to contact Professor Felicity Matthews, White Rose DTP Director, f.m.matthews@sheffield.ac.uk.