Appointment of Aston Digital Futures Institute Roles

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Welcome

Aston University is a mid-sized dual intensive university ranked in the top 25 universities in the United Kingdom. We are an agile and innovative organisation that thrives on collaboration and partnerships with businesses and the community. Our integrated placement year, our applied high-impact research, and our commitment to enhancing employability and social mobility of our students, all help to make Aston University distinct both nationally and internationally.

With our long-term beneficiaries’ strategy firmly in place, our focus remains resolutely on supporting the current and future success of our students, businesses and the professions, along with the communities we serve.

The University has been recognised by a number of awards and rankings, including The Guardian 2020 University of the Year Award and Entrepreneurial University of the Year Award. We have also recently been shortlisted for the Times Higher Education Award for 2021. But most importantly, we are highly regarded by our students at Aston University, with more than three quarters of respondents to the 2022 National Student Survey indicating their overall satisfaction, and scoring more than 80% satisfaction levels for learning resources and staff support. We take great pride in our teaching quality and excellent student experience at Aston University.

We have an award-winning Careers and Placements team, who were named the best University Placement Service in the UK at the 2022 National Undergraduate Employability Awards. Employability is embedded into everything we do at Aston University, whereby we are ranked 27th in UK for graduate prospects in the Complete University Guide, 2023. Our staff are committed to doing all they can to meet the needs of students and to assisting them to achieve their career ambitions on graduation.

2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) assessments published in May 2022, ranked 79% of Aston University research as ‘world leading’ (4*) or ‘internationally excellent’ (3*).  We are building on our world-class research capability to help transform industries, support economic growth and improve lives. Our research is organised within comprehensive interdisciplinary University Research Institutes and across a wide range of outstanding research centres and research groups. Many of our research areas are nation leading and of world-class standard.

We very much look forward to receiving your application and learning more about how you could contribute to Aston University’s continuing success as a valuable member of Team Aston.

Professor Aleks Subic
Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive

About us

About Aston University

Founded in 1895 and a University since 1966, Aston is a long established research-led university known for its world-class teaching quality and strong links to business and the professions.

Aston University is establishing a new interdisciplinary Aston Digital Futures Institute (ADFI), to be launched during 2023-24.

ADFI is a multi-disciplinary research institute, established to provide thought leadership on one of the defining trends for the 2020s – the evolution of developed economies towards what is commonly referred to as ‘Industry 4.0’ and beyond.

Vision

Our vision for the new research institute is rooted in the heritage, specialisms, and location of Aston University:

  • Aston University has a distinguished heritage as a technological University. Under the leadership of its new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aleks Subic, the University is developing a new strategy – Aston 2030 – which will position the University at the cutting edge of digital transformation by focusing strategically on value creation and impact realisation at the interfaces between Health, Digital and Technology.
  • The articulation of ADFI sits at the intersection of all three of the University’s disciplinary Colleges: Engineering and Physical Sciences, Health and Life Sciences, and Business and Social Sciences.
  • Our ambition is to grow research capability and capacity in the Digital Futures space, particularly in the areas of AI in Health, Data Science and Bioinformatics, Gamification and Digital Society.
  • The University’s location is in the heart of the city of Birmingham, and within the city’s designated ‘Knowledge Quarter’, which will drive technological innovation in digital tech and health tech.

Outstanding graduate employability
Aston University has been a leading university for graduate employment success. With placements integrated into our degree programmes, students develop essential work skills, build industry connections and a professional profile. We have strong relationships with national and international graduate employers, as well as smaller and local employers. These relationships are extremely important and make a real contribution to graduate employability.

Career focused programmes
Close and established links with business, the public sector and the professions ensure that our career focused degree programmes are inspiring, challenging, and constantly updated to equip students with essential work-related skills and experiences.

Excellence in teaching and research
We are committed to high quality teaching and academic excellence, ensuring we provide the highest standard of education to our students.  Aston University has an excellent reputation for research which shapes and improves lives. We’re proud of the quality of our research and the real world applications developed as a result – it makes a substantial and beneficial difference to people, organisations and society.

International
Aston University is a popular choice for international students. We recognise and welcome the important academic contribution and cultural diversity international students bring to our university environment. Students from over 120 countries choose to study at Aston University each year.

Birmingham – one of Europe’s liveliest cities
Birmingham has a rich history which makes the city a unique and inspiring place to visit.  It is recognised as a leader in leisure, entertainment, shopping and sport and is an international centre for business, commerce and industry. Birmingham is home to world-class companies, innovative entrepreneurs and has one of the youngest populations in Europe.  It is a dynamic, business-focused region that is well connected and centrally located in the UK.

A green, sustainable campus
Located in the centre of Birmingham our green, 40 acre campus houses all the University’s academic, social and accommodation facilities for over 15,000 students. All staff have the opportunity to contribute to our sustainability agenda and practices.

Academic colleges and schools

College of Business and Social Sciences (BSS)

College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS)

College of Health and Life Sciences (HLS)

 

Our beneficiary groups

The University’s beneficiaries are identified as three groups:

Students

The first and primary beneficiary of Aston University are the individuals who form our student body and who progress to become our alumni. Aston University places students at the heart of our academic and professional endeavour. Through our industry placements, students are at the coalface of our interaction with industry.

Business and Industry

Our strategy has an emphasis on the businesses and other external organisations who engage with us. Aston University is a market leader in industry-engaged research, as well as graduate employability. Our industry partners benefit from our work through our leading research and knowledge exchange, and from the quality of graduates we produce. Each student at Aston University is offered the opportunity for a year-long work placement; these placements not only cement our relationships with industry but ensure businesses have access to work-ready graduates.

Region and Society

We are committed to having a positive and transformative impact on Birmingham and the West Midlands. Birmingham is one of the youngest cities in Europe and Aston University plays an important civic role by educating the leaders of the future. By emphasising research that has a regional impact, engaging with local businesses to develop a strong economy and educating top graduates, we are helping to shape our society around us.

University mission, values and behaviours

Our mission is to be the UK’s leading university for students aspiring to succeed in business and the professions, where original research, enterprise and inspiring teaching deliver local and global impact by:

  • Providing high-quality teaching and student support
  • Producing collaborative research with high translation and impact
  • Promoting skill building and industry development
  • Fostering community engagement and development

All staff are expected to demonstrate and promote the University’s values and behaviours, , which are an integral part of our strategy and underpin the culture of the University.

OUR VALUES

Aston is professional and ambitious

The University believes this is a prerequisite to realise our mission and vision, and will be recognised by businesses and external organisations as shared values which make Aston an attractive partner for research and education.

Aston is innovative and collaborative

The University works across disciplines, institutions and partners to be proactive in creating and implementing new ideas, to be a leader in modern educational techniques and to undertake research which inspires staff, students and external partners.

Aston is ethical and inclusive

The University recognises its responsibility to be an exemplar of behaviour and conduct in all that it does. It will leverage the diversity of its staff and student body to achieve outcomes for its beneficiaries and provide opportunities for education and professional development to all.

Our behaviours

The behaviour framework outlines the behaviours we demonstrate when working towards our  priorities. The focus is not just on what you achieved but how you have achieved it.

Aston’s behaviours are split into five key areas:

  • Be your best self
  • Make it happen
  • Strengthen leadership
  • Think big, Think wide
  • Serve our beneficiaries

In addition, our leaders are expected to be accountable, help to execute strategic visions of the University and share and set clear expectations that inspire those around them.  All staff are expected to demonstrate the expected standards in Our Commitment to You, which you will find on the Aston University website ‘About’ section, to deliver a good service experience.

For further details see https://www.aston.ac.uk/about

Introduction to Aston Digital Futures Institute

Six key aims of ADFI

The aims of the new research institute are to:

  1. Galvanise and expand the University’s research footprint in the Digital Tech space.
  2. Generate significant new research activities, including grant capture at scale, outputs at world-leading (4*) quality and impact with outstanding levels of reach and significance, as well as attracting high-quality PhD students to Aston University.
  3. Support innovative academic development and contemporary education in this domain for the University, reflecting its identity as a ‘dual-intensive’ institution.
  4. Build strategic partnerships in this area with businesses and public sector organisations in the Midlands and beyond, and driving innovation and impact.
  5. Shape and lead the public debate around what society’s digital future might look like and influence socially responsible transformations and sustainable growth.
  6. Spearhead Aston University’s contribution to the economic regeneration of Birmingham and the West Midlands through digital transformation.

For more information on Aston Digital Futures Institute, please visit https://www.aston.ac.uk/research/digital-futures 

The roles

Director of the Aston Digital Futures Institute (Professor of AI or Data Science) (AQ1669)

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JOB PURPOSE

The position of Director of the Aston Digital Futures Institute (Professor of Artificial Intelligence or Data Science) is a major academic leadership role within the University, who is normally appointed as part of the 5-year accreditation of a Digital Futures Institute. The Director:

  • Reports to the Executive Dean of the College in which the DFI is based.
  • Is not expected to undertake teaching duties as part of their role.
  • Is an ex-officio member of University Research Committee, and may also be a member of the College Management Team.

The precise shape of the role will depend on the DFI in question, but there are several generic duties involved, regardless of the DADFI (AIDS) academic or disciplinary profile.

Main responsibilities

  • To have overall responsibility for the academic profile and direction of the DFI.
  • In recognition of the fact that DFIs are Aston’s research ‘flagships’, to ensure that the UDADFI (AIDS) plays a key role in delivering impactful, collaborative, excellent and financially sustainable research.
  • To have overall responsibility for the financial performance of the DFI, including grant awards and funder mix.
  • To facilitate and promote collaboration between the DFI and
    • other parts of the University, including other DFIs;
    • external and international partners, both University and non-University.
  • To promote interdisciplinary work where appropriate.
  • To represent and promote the DFI to stakeholders within the University and beyond.
  • To act as an Ambassador for research at Aston generally.
  • To agree annually with the Executive Dean the staffing of the DFI.
  • To review annually with the Executive Dean and the PVC (Research) the operating budget for the DFI.
  • As required, to report regularly to the College and University on the DFI’s performance.
  • To develop a positive research culture within the DFI and the University.
  • To model good behaviours, especially around research. This includes a visible commitment to Equality and Diversity, as well as to supporting PGRs and ECRs.
  • As agreed with the Executive Dean, to line manage relevant staff in the DFI.
  • Any other duties as reasonably required of a senior research leader in the University.

Additional responsibilities

  • Engage in continuous personal and professional development in line with the demands of the role, including undertaking relevant training and development activities to develop themselves and support the development of others.
  • Ensure and promote the personal health, safety and wellbeing of staff and students.
  • Carry out duties in a way which promotes fairness in all matters and which engenders trust.
  • Promote equality of opportunity and support diversity and inclusion as well as working to support the University’s environmental sustainability agenda and practices.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

  • A distinguished academic record, including grant capture, at Professorial level.
  • Ability to develop a strategic vision for the DFI.
  • Ability to inspire others and to lead in a collegial manner.
  • A good understanding of the financial dynamics underpinning research in the UK.
  • The ability to manage and negotiate ambiguity.
  • Excellent communication and diplomatic skills.
  • Experience of line management, including the willingness to challenge underperformance where necessary.
  • Ability to lead by example, including a personal commitment to Aston’s values.
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Professor of Artificial Intelligence in Health (AQ1671)

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Main responsibilities

  • Lead academic staff, students and visitors engaged in research in the Institute.
  • Act as liaison between the Institute and other Departments, Schools and Colleges of the University.
  • Ensure the research objectives of the Institute are in line with those of the University and that these research objectives are successfully delivered.
  • Demonstrate commitment to policies and procedures and take appropriate actions to ensure the University remains compliant with policy and regulation, particularly in its research activities.
  • Leading the development and fostering of a safe and inclusive research environment and collaborative research culture.
  • Ensure the effective delivery and operation of research initiatives, including securing funding from a range of sources to ensure the sustainability of a thriving research institute.
  • Review and approve research proposals, providing developmental feedback to inform a pipeline of successful future submissions.
  • To engage with international collaborators to develop the most impactful and relevant research which is internationally recognised as world-leading.
  • To both publish and to also develop less experienced researchers into producing highly cited academic research of the highest quality.
  • To ensure that resources are directed to ensure that all funded proposals are capable of being effectively delivered.
  • To ensure that all those involved with research within the Institute conduct their research in line with research ethics and integrity principles.

Additional responsibilities

  • Engage in continuous personal and professional development in line with the demands of the role, including undertaking relevant training and development activities to develop themselves and support the development of others.
  • Ensure and promote the personal health, safety and wellbeing of staff and students.
  • Carry out duties in a way which promotes fairness in all matters and which engenders trust.
  • Promote equality of opportunity and support diversity and inclusion as well as working to support the University’s environmental sustainability agenda and practices.

 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

  • Doctorate in or closely related to one of the following subject areas: AI in Health, Data Science and Bioinformatics, Gamification, and Digital Society.
  • Ability to lead others with a collaborative and inclusive approach.
  • An exceptional record of research achievements appropriate to the subject discipline, to include evidence of outputs of world-leading quality, research impacts with outstanding reach and significance and industry and/or research council funding at this level.
  • Experience of successful collaboration with industry with outputs which evidence this success.
  • An ambitious research agenda to include bids for research funding, outputs and impact.
  • Evidence of mentoring and developing post-doctoral staff and students with positive outcomes e.g. via completion of PhD studies, junior staff success in securing grant income and research outputs of the highest quality.
  • The willingness and commitment to be a good citizen and to role model the behaviours of a positive senior role model.
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Professor of Data Science and Bioinformatics (AQ1672)

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Main responsibilities

  • Lead academic staff, students and visitors engaged in research in the Institute.
  • Act as liaison between the Institute and other Departments, Schools and Colleges of the University.
  • Ensure the research objectives of the Institute are in line with those of the University and that these research objectives are successfully delivered.
  • Demonstrate commitment to policies and procedures and take appropriate actions to ensure the University remains compliant with policy and regulation, particularly in its research activities.
  • Leading the development and fostering of a safe and inclusive research environment and collaborative research culture.
  • Ensure the effective delivery and operation of research initiatives, including securing funding from a range of sources to ensure the sustainability of a thriving research institute.
  • Review and approve research proposals, providing developmental feedback to inform a pipeline of successful future submissions.
  • To engage with international collaborators to develop the most impactful and relevant research which is internationally recognised as world-leading.
  • To both publish and to also develop less experienced researchers into producing highly cited academic research of the highest quality.
  • To ensure that resources are directed to ensure that all funded proposals are capable of being effectively delivered.
  • To ensure that all those involved with research within the Institute conduct their research in line with research ethics and integrity principles.

Additional responsibilities

  • Engage in continuous personal and professional development in line with the demands of the role, including undertaking relevant training and development activities to develop themselves and support the development of others.
  • Ensure and promote the personal health, safety and wellbeing of staff and students.
  • Carry out duties in a way which promotes fairness in all matters and which engenders trust.
  • Promote equality of opportunity and support diversity and inclusion as well as working to support the University’s environmental sustainability agenda and practices.

 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

  • Doctorate in or closely related to one of the following subject areas: AI in Health, Data Science and Bioinformatics, Gamification, and Digital Society.
  • Ability to lead others with a collaborative and inclusive approach.
  • An exceptional record of research achievements appropriate to the subject discipline, to include evidence of outputs of world-leading quality, research impacts with outstanding reach and significance and industry and/or research council funding at this level.
  • Experience of successful collaboration with industry with outputs which evidence this success.
  • An ambitious research agenda to include bids for research funding, outputs and impact.
  • Evidence of mentoring and developing post-doctoral staff and students with positive outcomes e.g. via completion of PhD studies, junior staff success in securing grant income and research outputs of the highest quality.
  • The willingness and commitment to be a good citizen and to role model the behaviours of a positive senior role model.
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Professor of Gamification (AQ1673)

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Main responsibilities

  • Lead academic staff, students and visitors engaged in research in the Institute.
  • Act as liaison between the Institute and other Departments, Schools and Colleges of the University.
  • Ensure the research objectives of the Institute are in line with those of the University and that these research objectives are successfully delivered.
  • Demonstrate commitment to policies and procedures and take appropriate actions to ensure the University remains compliant with policy and regulation, particularly in its research activities.
  • Leading the development and fostering of a safe and inclusive research environment and collaborative research culture.
  • Ensure the effective delivery and operation of research initiatives, including securing funding from a range of sources to ensure the sustainability of a thriving research institute.
  • Review and approve research proposals, providing developmental feedback to inform a pipeline of successful future submissions.
  • To engage with international collaborators to develop the most impactful and relevant research which is internationally recognised as world-leading.
  • To both publish and to also develop less experienced researchers into producing highly cited academic research of the highest quality.
  • To ensure that resources are directed to ensure that all funded proposals are capable of being effectively delivered.
  • To ensure that all those involved with research within the Institute conduct their research in line with research ethics and integrity principles.

Additional responsibilities

  • Engage in continuous personal and professional development in line with the demands of the role, including undertaking relevant training and development activities to develop themselves and support the development of others.
  • Ensure and promote the personal health, safety and wellbeing of staff and students.
  • Carry out duties in a way which promotes fairness in all matters and which engenders trust.
  • Promote equality of opportunity and support diversity and inclusion as well as working to support the University’s environmental sustainability agenda and practices.

 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

  • Doctorate in or closely related to one of the following subject areas: AI in Health, Data Science and Bioinformatics, Gamification, and Digital Society.
  • Ability to lead others with a collaborative and inclusive approach.
  • An exceptional record of research achievements appropriate to the subject discipline, to include evidence of outputs of world-leading quality, research impacts with outstanding reach and significance and industry and/or research council funding at this level.
  • Experience of successful collaboration with industry with outputs which evidence this success.
  • An ambitious research agenda to include bids for research funding, outputs and impact.
  • Evidence of mentoring and developing post-doctoral staff and students with positive outcomes e.g. via completion of PhD studies, junior staff success in securing grant income and research outputs of the highest quality.
  • The willingness and commitment to be a good citizen and to role model the behaviours of a positive senior role model.
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Professor of Digital Inclusion (AQ1674)

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Main responsibilities

  • Lead academic staff, students and visitors engaged in research in the Institute.
  • Act as liaison between the Institute and other Departments, Schools and Colleges of the University.
  • Ensure the research objectives of the Institute are in line with those of the University and that these research objectives are successfully delivered.
  • Demonstrate commitment to policies and procedures and take appropriate actions to ensure the University remains compliant with policy and regulation, particularly in its research activities.
  • Leading the development and fostering of a safe and inclusive research environment and collaborative research culture.
  • Ensure the effective delivery and operation of research initiatives, including securing funding from a range of sources to ensure the sustainability of a thriving research institute.
  • Review and approve research proposals, providing developmental feedback to inform a pipeline of successful future submissions.
  • To engage with international collaborators to develop the most impactful and relevant research which is internationally recognised as world-leading.
  • To both publish and to also develop less experienced researchers into producing highly cited academic research of the highest quality.
  • To ensure that resources are directed to ensure that all funded proposals are capable of being effectively delivered.
  • To ensure that all those involved with research within the Institute conduct their research in line with research ethics and integrity principles.

Additional responsibilities

  • Engage in continuous personal and professional development in line with the demands of the role, including undertaking relevant training and development activities to develop themselves and support the development of others.
  • Ensure and promote the personal health, safety and wellbeing of staff and students.
  • Carry out duties in a way which promotes fairness in all matters and which engenders trust.
  • Promote equality of opportunity and support diversity and inclusion as well as working to support the University’s environmental sustainability agenda and practices.

 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

  • Doctorate in or closely related to one of the following subject areas: AI in Health, Data Science and Bioinformatics, Gamification, and Digital Society.
  • Ability to lead others with a collaborative and inclusive approach.
  • An exceptional record of research achievements appropriate to the subject discipline, to include evidence of outputs of world-leading quality, research impacts with outstanding reach and significance and industry and/or research council funding at this level.
  • Experience of successful collaboration with industry with outputs which evidence this success.
  • An ambitious research agenda to include bids for research funding, outputs and impact.
  • Evidence of mentoring and developing post-doctoral staff and students with positive outcomes e.g. via completion of PhD studies, junior staff success in securing grant income and research outputs of the highest quality.
  • The willingness and commitment to be a good citizen and to role model the behaviours of a positive senior role model.
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Terms of appointment

STAFF BENEFITS
The size and scope of the university means that the opportunities on offer are as diverse as the people who work here. From a generous annual leave scheme, gym membership, on-site nursery and flexible working to opportunities to volunteer in the community, there is something for everyone. Let’s have a look at some of these benefits in detail.
For more information please visit the benefit pages on our website; https://www2.aston.ac.uk/staff-public/hr/

Cycle-to-work scheme
Cycle-to-Work is open to all employees. Through our salary conversion scheme, we’ll make a bicycle available to you for commuting – alongside safety equipment, free of income tax and national insurance.

Employee travel pass scheme
The University has an affiliation to Company Travelwise in Birmingham and an on-going commitment to green transport. As a result, annual travel passes purchased under the Employee Travel Pass Scheme will be available at a discounted price.

Car park scheme
Under the Flexible Benefits Scheme, instead of the car park charges being collected from your net pay, you can exchange an amount of gross salary that is equivalent to the charge. As a result, you will pay less National Insurance, thereby reducing the cost of car park charges.

Low emission car lease scheme
The new Low Emission Car Lease Scheme offers you the opportunity of a new car, benefiting from corporate discounts and savings on Income Tax and National Insurance Contributions. The car scheme will only offer cars with low CO2 emissions (120g/km or less).

Aston University nursery scheme
Aston University Nursery was founded in 1973 with a commitment to provide the highest standard of care and education. The Salary Conversion Scheme for the Aston University Nursery has been set up to provide Tax and National Insurance savings.

Computer share childcare vouchers
The University recognises that employees with children often require flexible pre-school and out-of school childcare in a convenient location. Childcare vouchers allow you to choose your own childcare provider, reduce your childcare costs and help you achieve the work/life balance you need.

Aston gym memberships
The Sir Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre is a fantastic onsite staff facility. Permanent members of staff can choose to pay their membership fee via their monthly/weekly salary or in a one-off lump sum payment. Non-permanent staff can still get Aston staff prices but must pay for the membership in one lump sum.

Charitable giving
We have been looking at ways of promoting charitable giving through the payroll and of providing the most effective way of making tax savings on donations.
There are two ways you can do it:

  • Give As You Earn (GAYE) – A way of making donations to a charity of your choice and receiving immediate tax relief.
  • Flexible Benefits Scheme – Salary conversion for donations to Aston University to support students.

Citysave Credit Union
Having a regular savings plan means building up a fund of money towards Christmas, a holiday or just for a rainy day. Having it come directly out of your salary means saving has never been easier. In addition, surplus profits the credit union makes are returned to our members in the form of a yearly dividend. Citysave is covered by the FSCS, so your savings up to £75,000 are secure.

Cinema Society Club
You can register with the Cinema Society Club to receive up to 40% off tickets.

Will Writing Service
Aston University has teamed up with Dunham McCarthy, Estate Planning & Will Specialists, to offer Aston employees and their families a free will writing service.

Conference Aston
All staff receive a 15% discount when dining at Conference Aston.

Annual Leave
The annual bookable leave entitlement for staff working on a full-time basis is 25 days for staff in Grades 1 to 6, 30 days for staff in Grades 7 to 10 and 31 days for Professorial and equivalent staff. In addition to the above bookable leave entitlement, a minimum of 13 additional days holiday per year is given as specified Bank and University holidays, the dates of which are circulated annually and are published on the University’s website. Part-time staff are entitled to the same amount of annual leave, including Bank and University Holidays, as full-time staff, on a pro-rata basis to the hours that they work.

Pension
If you are a regularly employed member of staff, you will be enrolled into a pension scheme, the exact scheme will depend upon the grade of the post. Further information is available on our website: http://www.aston.ac.uk/staff/hr/payrollpensions-and-benefits/

Recognition Vouchers
We designed this scheme to provide managers with the flexibility and autonomy to recognise individuals or whole teams ‘in the moment’ by awarding them with e-vouchers. Typically e-vouchers are given for going above and beyond normal expectations of a job or role: completion of a project, innovative idea or process/product improvement that has had a positive impact for the university, students, staff or the wider community; excellent customer feedback; citizenship where an individual has gone out of their way to help others.

Personal/Professional Development
To equip you with all the skills you need, we offer a comprehensive range of learning and development programmes. Whatever your role and ambitions, we will support you to build your skills set and be your best at work. As well as training, we offer an induction programme for all our new starters. This induction will give you a basic overview of our organisation, along with the chance to meet colleagues from across the University.

Employee Assistance Programme
Open to all staff, the service offers confidential support for a variety of issues such as managing money; having a family; moving house; personal life; retirement; work life; returning to work after a break; family crises; personal crises; healthy choices; illness. Services are available 24/7, 365 days a year.

Relocation Support
Subject to the conditions of the University’s relocation policy, we provide assistance to new employees who have to relocate to take up a position. This policy applies to staff appointed to a position at grade 7 (salary point 25) or above on an open-ended contract or to a fixed term position of two years or more, and who have to relocate their place of residence in order to take up the appointment. Positions which are externally funded fall outside of this policy.

How to apply

Anderson Quigley is acting as an advisor to the University, an executive search process is being carried out by Anderson Quigley in addition to the public advertisement.

The closing date for applications is noon on 15 March 2023. Please apply using the ‘Apply’ button in the roles section above.

AQ Reference:

AQ1669 (Director of Aston Digital Futures Institute)
AQ1671 (Professor of Artificial Intelligence in Health)
AQ1672 (Professor of Data Science in Bioinformatics)
AQ1673 (Professor of Gamification)
AQ1674 (Professor of Digital Inclusion)

Applications should consist of:

  • A full CV.
  • A covering letter (maximum of three pages) outlining how you meet the essential experience criteria of the person specification.
  • Please include details of two referees in either your CV or covering letter, though please note that we will not approach your referees without your prior consent and only should you be shortlisted.

Should you wish to discuss the role(s) in strict confidence, please contact one of the following based on the role:

Director of Aston Digital Futures Institute – Kiersten Avery at kiersten@andersonquigley.com, or +44 (0)7510 384 735
Professor of Artificial Intelligence in Health – Imogen Wilde at imogen@andersonquigley.com, or +44 (0)7864 652 633
Professor of Data Science in Bioinformatics – Imogen Wilde at imogen@andersonquigley.com, or +44 (0)7864 652 633
Professor of Gamification – Elyse Turner-Pearce at elyse@andersonquigley.com, +44 (0)7808 648 559
Professor of Digital Inclusion – Carolyn Coates at carolyn@andersonquigley.com, or +44 (0)7825 871 944

Timetable

Advert closes                    15th March
Longlist TBC, 23/24 March
Shortlist TBC, 13/14 April
Panel Interviews 27/28 April
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