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Below you will find all current employment opportunities within the Scottish Graduate School of Social Science:
Deputy Director (Training) - SGSSS
UE09: £56,048 – £63,059 Per Annum Pro Rata OR UE10: Starting from £64,946 Per Annum Pro Rata (grade dependent upon candidate’s current role – see information below)
Fixed Term Contract: Part Time – 17.5 Hours per Week
Fixed term secondment from March 2024 for an initial 3 years
The Scottish Graduate School of Social Science (SGSSS) is a nationwide partnership of 16 universities, 14 of which are members of the ESRC-funded Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP). SGSSS is focused on social science excellence, equipping PhD graduates to develop into future research leaders on the national and global stage. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed academic leader to join us and, as part of the Senior Director team, shape and deliver this ambitious vision. Working at a national level, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute significantly to the development of social sciences postgraduate research and the formation of research leaders in Scotland and beyond.
The Deputy Director (Training) role is designed to provide strategic leadership to, and development of, SGSSS, an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP). The role holder will be part of the senior team that ensures SGSSS is an inclusive and collaborative consortium promoting postgraduate training in the social sciences Scotland-wide.
Deputy Director (Studentships and Partnerships) - SGSSS
UE09: £56,048 – £63,059 Per Annum Pro Rata OR UE10: Starting from £64,946 Per Annum Pro Rata (grade dependent upon candidate’s current role – see information below)
Fixed Term Contract: Part Time – 17.5 Hours per Week
Fixed term secondment from March 2024 for an initial 3 years
The Scottish Graduate School of Social Science (SGSSS) is a nationwide partnership of 16 universities, 14 of which are members of the ESRC-funded Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP). SGSSS is focused on social science excellence, equipping PhD graduates to develop into future research leaders on the national and global stage. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed academic leader to join us and, as part of the Senior Director team, shape and deliver this ambitious vision. Working at a national level, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute significantly to the development of social sciences postgraduate research and the formation of research leaders in Scotland and beyond.
The Deputy Director (Studentships and Partnerships) role is designed to provide strategic leadership to, and development of, SGSSS, an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP). The role holder will be part of the senior team that ensures SGSSS is an inclusive and collaborative consortium promoting postgraduate research in the social sciences Scotland-wide.
Methods Specialist – SGSSS Training Network
SGSSS, Scotland’s ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership are seeking methods specialist to join a new, pioneering national Training Network.
The role holder will contribute to the next phase of the SGSSS-DTP development, including implementation of the new training ambitions of a recommissioned DTP with particular responsibilities for training design, analysis, implementation and evaluation. The newly formed Training Network will consist of 10 methods experts representing excellence in Scottish education.
The appointment will be a 0.2FTE role and applicants will either be operating at Grades 9-10 or, at a lower grade where their expertise is considered ‘new’ and/or ‘cutting-edge’.
This post will deliver a new Training Network, which will design and implement an innovative new training suite to support a PhD community.
The new courses are inter-disciplinary and will fuse qualitative and quantitative approaches. Candidates will be open to working with colleagues form ‘other’ specialisms in order to develop new materials. Candidates with experience working with mixed methods are particularly welcome. There are five broad categories that we need to see represented in the Training Network and you are expected to contribute, as a specialist to at least one of these. These categories are indicative, not exhaustive and other specialisms that meet the broad definition are valued.
- A broad understanding of qualitative methods and demonstrable excellence in delivering training in a specialist field, for example: archival approaches; phenomenology; discourse analysis; ethnography; photovoice; creative methods.
- A broad understanding of quantitative methods and demonstrable excellence in delivering training in a specialist field, for example: using software and coding; data linkage; using secondary data; regression and multi-level modelling; social network analysis; structural equation modelling. This list is not exhaustive and other specialisms are valued.
- Project management including expertise in research integrity; open science; ethics; forming research questions; dissemination strategies and project operationalisation.
- Digital approaches to data collection and analysis, inclusive of quantitative or qualitative methods. This category includes web scraping or mining; using social media as a data source; digital data management and digital ethics.
To apply: Submit a CV and cover letter addressed to the “Deputy Director – Training” to team@sgsss.ac.uk by 26th June 2023.
Interviews are anticipated to be held on Monday 10th or Tuesday 11th July – some flexibility can be provided for candidates unable to attend on these dates.
Informational Webinar
A webinar, outlining more detail on the methods vision for SGSSS and providing an opportunity to ask questions will be hosted by the Deputy Director Training on Thursday 25th May at 2-3pm.
Topic: Training Network SGSSS Webinar
Time: May 25, 2023 02:00 PM London
Zoom link
Meeting ID: 838 8061 2479
Passcode: 005305
Alternatively, queries can be emailed to team@sgsss.ac.uk
SGSSS Associate Director
We have an opening on the SGSSS Directorate this year for a colleague from a discipline within our Economies, Mind and Technologies Hub at one of our partner institutions with an interest in cross-university collaboration and the ambition to influence social science doctoral research at a national level. The EMT Hub Lead is 0.3FTE (managed as an institutional commitment from partner HEI to SGSSS) available from May/June 2022 (phased starts negotiable depending on commitments) and it is anticipated that interviews will take place w/c 25 April 2022 via Zoom.
Applicants should send a copy of their CV and a cover letter outlining why they are attracted to the position, along with relevant experience.
Applications should be sent to team@sgsss.ac.uk including ‘Associate Director EMT Hub Lead Application’ in the email subject heading.
As a member of the Directorate you will take the lead in overseeing the activities associated with the named role as well as an element of SGSSS strategy suited to your experience and interest. It is an opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of the UK’s largest Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP), supporting all social science research students in Scotland and to play an active role in the recommissioning of the Scottish Graduate School.
If you would like to discuss the post in further detail please contact the SGSSS Director, Professor Jamie Pearce (Director) or the outgoing role holder, Professor Mel Simms. You may also want to speak with your HEI representative on the Deans of Graduate Studies Network. The successful candidate will require a letter of support from their Dean confirming allocation of 0.3FTE so we encourage candidates to start these conversations as soon as possible.
Closing date for applications: Monday 4 April 2022.
Employability and Partnerships Manager
UE07, £33,797 – £40,322
Fixed Term, 12 months from 1st May 2021, 35 hours per week
1st May 2021- 30th April 2022
We are looking for an individual with a passion for developing people and supporting the career development journey. You will be part of a small dedicated team, within a large extended network supporting the Social Science Doctoral community across Scotland. The post holder will lead the development and implementation of employability initiatives including: coordinating a well-established internship programme, designing a development programme for ESRC-funded postdoctoral fellows; relationship management/development with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and partners; enhancing the visibility and impact of social science research; and, providing advice, guidance and support for all aspects of employability, impact and knowledge exchange for the social science doctoral and early career research community across Scotland.
You would currently be expected to work from home with a view to operating from the University campus (with occasional travel to Scotland-wide events) once Covid restrictions allow.
For the full job description and details on how to apply, please visit the University of Edinburgh webpages.
Knowledge Exchange and Partnerships Coordinator
UE06, £28,756 – £33,309 per annum)
CAHSS, Scottish Graduate School of Social Science
Full Time (35 hours per week)
Fixed Term (May 2022 – July 2024)
We are looking for an individual with a passion for higher education and employability; someone who enjoys planning and organising training events and works at a high standard. You will need to be able to invest in relationships with key partners and work collaboratively both within our small dedicated team and with external partners and stakeholders, including the Scottish Government, private and third sector.
You will be coordinating SGSSS’ internship scheme and training and professional development events including a large summer school, mentoring programmes, and individual events throughout the year, as well as the postdoctoral fellowship scheme.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Relevant project management and organisation skills: You will ensure that multiple activities/projects for a range of stakeholders are delivered to high standard and to deadlines, demonstrating that you are proactive and the ability to prioritise and pay attention to detail.
- Strong problem solving skills: You will have the ability to deploy autonomous decision-making when working under pressure to resolve problems rapidly.
- High level of interpersonal and communication skills; You will need to show that you can adapt and relate appropriately to different stakeholders, business needs and objectively.
- Effective analytical skills; You will have the ability to collect, organise, and analyse data through Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for formal reporting and to contribute to continuous improvement of processes and activities.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Flaminia Raiteri.
Applications close 10 April, 5pm. Interviews will be held on 20 and 21 April 2022.
SGSSS Student Representative
We are now recruiting two new Student Representatives to join the SGSSS Student Rep committee. This position is open to any social science PhD student in Scotland at one of SGSSS’ 16 partner universities.
SGSSS has student representatives from across our University partnership, who represent the student body and support with thematic priority areas for the DTP, which include but are not limited to equality, diversity, and inclusion work; widening access; student engagement events, and student wellbeing. These are voluntary positions which provide Student Reps with the opportunity to work alongside SGSSS staff to contribute to the direction of our strategic priority areas.
Amongst other activities you will work with the existing team of representatives to organise the annual Student Led Symposium, take part in the new SGSSS Rep Award Scheme which will contribute to your personal and professional development, as well as other areas of decision-making.
We look forward to working with you and having you contribute more student perspectives to the Scottish Graduate School of Social Sciences.
If you have any questions about the role, please direct these to Dr Ashley Rogers, Associate Director (Student Engagement): a.s.rogers@stir.ac.uk.
To apply for this post, please send a document that contains the below to team@sgsss.ac.uk by 1 April 2022:
- Your name, institution, level of study, year of study, and how much time you have remaining.
- A 200 word blurb that includes:
- An area of the postgraduate student experience you believe should be a priority for the SGSSS and why
- Skills that you can bring to the role
- Skills that you would like to develop or enhance
