Impact Officer
| Posting date: | 16 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £39,347 to £44,263 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 May 2024 |
| Location: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | University of Glasgow |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 144428 |
Summary
University of Glasgow
College of Social Sciences Administration
Impact Officer
Vacancy Reference: 144428
Grade/Pay Scale: UofG Grade 7, £39,347 - £44,263 per annum
The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 572 years. Today, we are one of the world's top 100 universities and ranked 13th in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Impact Rankings 2023, demonstrating that we are not only one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but one of the best universities for the world. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Impact Officer to join the College of Social Sciences.
This role will be key to the success of the College Research & Knowledge Exchange Strategy, including delivery against the following specific success measures: increasing the number of academic staff engaged in knowledge exchange and impact activities; increasing the volume and quality of impact records held; increasing the quality and quantity of future REF impact case studies.
This will include:
• Developing the capacity of social science researchers to explore research and engagement beyond academia.
• Maximising opportunities for collaborative research, development and innovation between social scientists and research users.
• Proactively supporting researchers to articulate, evaluate and evidence impact.
This post is full time (35 hours per week) and is offered on an open ended (permanent) basis. Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
College of Social Sciences Administration
Impact Officer
Vacancy Reference: 144428
Grade/Pay Scale: UofG Grade 7, £39,347 - £44,263 per annum
The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 572 years. Today, we are one of the world's top 100 universities and ranked 13th in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Impact Rankings 2023, demonstrating that we are not only one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but one of the best universities for the world. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Impact Officer to join the College of Social Sciences.
This role will be key to the success of the College Research & Knowledge Exchange Strategy, including delivery against the following specific success measures: increasing the number of academic staff engaged in knowledge exchange and impact activities; increasing the volume and quality of impact records held; increasing the quality and quantity of future REF impact case studies.
This will include:
• Developing the capacity of social science researchers to explore research and engagement beyond academia.
• Maximising opportunities for collaborative research, development and innovation between social scientists and research users.
• Proactively supporting researchers to articulate, evaluate and evidence impact.
This post is full time (35 hours per week) and is offered on an open ended (permanent) basis. Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
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