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Dean of Research

Professor Stephen Priest holds the portfolios for Dean of Research and Dean of Research Education for the Division. Responsibilities outlined below.  Click here to view the various committee involvement for this portfolio.

Dean of Research assists Heads of School and leaders of research groups and centres with research development planning in their areas of responsibility, including the provision of academic leadership in research and the development of a strong research culture within the Division.
 

The role encompasses quality assurance, encouragement of inter-school and inter-disciplinary developments and the provision of advice and support to academic staff on research matters.

• Development of University and Division research policies

• Chair the Division’s Research Management Committee

• Membership of the University’s Research Policy Committee

• Development of the Division’s strategic approach to research, including support facilities (e.g. grant writing, mentoring), development/ facilitation of thematic areas/ priorities (including working with the Dean: Research Education in the recruitment of students/ supervisors into areas of strength)

• Making recommendations for grant and reward schemes in the Division and monitoring their implementation

• Coordination of the use of Division Research Performance Funds

• Monitoring the performance of research centres

• Planning and review activities, as they relate to the Division’s overall strategic approach to research (in conjunction with the Dean: Research Education)

• Membership of Division Executive

• Coordination of research mentoring program

Dean of Research Education provides a coordinated approach to the support of research education, focussing on the following:

• Coordination of School Research Degree Coordinators

• Implementation of the Research Training Scheme in the Division

• Monitoring annual progress reports submitted by research students and their supervisors

• Induction programs for candidates and supervisors

• Development of supervision capacity, including supervisor induction, professional development, resource development and mentoring of both local and adjunct supervisors

• Membership of the University’s Research Degrees Committee and Examinations Panel and the Division Research Management Committee

• Planning and review activities, as they relate to research degree education, administration and management

• Conformance with Division and University policies for research training and resource allocation

• Contribution to the development of University and Division policy

• Monitoring of supervisors in conjunction with Heads of Schools

• Examination arrangements

• Monitoring ethics approvals and leading the Division’s contribution to debate about ethics policies and their implementation

• Maintaining close liaison with the Dean of Graduate Studies and relevant staff in other Universities

 

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