Newcastle University Academic Track Fellowship

1 Newcastle University Academic Track Fellowship Candidate Information NUAcT. Leading discovery, nurturing talent Contents Welcome 04. NUAcT Fellowship Scheme 06. Cities and Place 08. The offer 10. Main duties and responsibilities 13. Person specification 14. Application process 15. How to apply 16. Fostering equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) 18. Research culture at Newcastle University 20. Employee benefits 23. Our Vision and Strategy 24. Investing in world-class facilities 27. Living and working in Newcastle 28. Newcastle University schools and institutes 30. 2 3. Welcome Thank you for your interest in applying for the position of NUAcT. Fellow, aligned with the Cities and Place theme at Newcastle University . As a NUAcT Fellow you will join an active and growing cohort of Fellows across almost every school in the University . We are investing 30m over five years to build and Newcastle University attracts excellent researchers, support around 100 NUAcT and NUPAcT Fellows.

2 Not least because of the ambition, enthusiasm and We seek to appoint people who have a strong Track teamwork of our staff. We believe that the major record aligned to our own research portfolio, who challenges of the future will only be answered by are ambitious and who have the potential to develop collaborative teams that are diverse in career stage, a broad range of skills to become future leaders career pathway, disciplinary background, experience in research and teaching at Newcastle University . and personal characteristics and that Newcastle We have already appointed 45 research Fellows University is ideally placed to build such teams. We across our three faculties, who share a passion for hope that you share our vision to enhance our diversity collaborative research, developing the careers of and creativity, and contribute towards a fully inclusive others and promoting a positive research culture. and collaborative research culture where everyone's ideas thrive.

3 We very much look forward to hearing Our world-class facilities and the excellence of from you. our research across wide-ranging disciplines gives Fellows the freedom and opportunity to excel and succeed. We are also fully committed to the professional development of our next generation of researchers. We have a dedicated team overseeing our scheme, ensuring that each Fellow is supported towards a full Academic position through mentorship and personalised career development training tailored to their individual needs. Dr Elizabeth Gibson 30m NUAcT Director Reader in Energy Materials INVESTED. OVER 5 YEARS. 4 5. NUAcT. Fellowship Scheme The Newcastle University Academic Track Fellowship scheme aims to find and develop our research leaders of the future. This year we are looking to appoint Fellows in a number of Opportunity Areas' which align closely with our research strengths, complementing our existing teams and bringing fresh perspectives to our challenges.

4 We are looking for early career researchers with an excellent Track record for their career stage and a compelling research proposal. As a NUAcT. Fellow, you will have the opportunity to lead your The Fellowship will support you to: develop your research ideas through protected research time . If you share our vision to enhance our diversity own research programme, build an international collaborate with top researchers in Newcastle and creativity and and beyond reputation, and contribute to multi-disciplinary develop grant applications to underpin your own work together towards collaborations across the University and beyond. independent research programme a fully inclusive and With the programme's focus on equality, diversity take part in the supervision of doctoral students and inclusion, we are building a diverse cohort establish your leadership in your field collaborative culture work with industrial partners of Fellows who will champion others and help us form international partnerships with overseas where everyone's ideas to build a more inclusive research culture across Newcastle University .

5 Our appointments are fully research groups thrive, we would be flexible, which means that we can accommodate part-time working as needed.. incredibly excited to hear from you. 6 7. Cities and Place We are welcoming applications aligned to our Cities and Place theme in the Complex Interventions, We are looking to grow our Cities and Place research in distinctive following Opportunity Areas: Behaviour Change and Care and innovative ways and welcome candidates from across (and Which may include: between) all disciplines related to this area. Infrastructures and Architectures of Care Socioeconomic Justice Structured, Coordinated and Integrated If your expertise and passion lie in solving global Cities and Place at Which may include: Care Delivery in Rare Disease challenges and socioeconomic inequalities Newcastle University Racial Justice Behaviour change for Healthier Lives associated with processes such as urbanisation; urban Newcastle University hosts the National Innovation Behavioural Change for Addressing the economies; labour markets; marginalised locations, Globalisation and Legacies of Historical Centre for Ageing and is establishing the world's Grand Challenges in Rural Areas.

6 Infrastructural decline and renewal; digital innovation; Injustices climate change; economic development; local and premier centre for healthy ageing and living. We also Modelling of Behaviour Ecological Challenges regional governance or constitutional change; public lead the National Innovation Centre for Rural Systems Science and Modelling in Public Children's and Young People's Voices and health; behaviour change; or care we'd love to hear Enterprise (NICRE). NICRE undertakes research, Health Presence from you. innovation projects and policy evaluation to unlock Behaviour Change on Medication Usage the economic potential of rural enterprise and Intergenerational Justice This research theme aligns with our Engagement Regional Challenges to Communities communities. We are home to the Dyson Research Ageing and Inequalities and Place Strategy and the University 's deep City Planning for a More Sustainable Future Office, Faraday North East Regional Office, a number Spatial Inequalities and Injustice / the commitment to social and economic justice, which Deprivation and Educational Intervention of National Institute of Health Research Units (Applied Just City is central to our decolonisation and diversification Research Collaboration North East and North Poverty and Democracy Schooling and Educating for the Future agenda.)

7 Our NUAcT fellowships in this area will Cumbria, Behavioural Science Policy Research Unit), Global Constitutionalism galvanise and build research momentum across the and the School for Public Health Research. Newcastle University around a number of different Opportunity Work and Employment University is also working in partnership with Northern Areas, embedding Fellows into a supportive Gas Networks and Northern Powergrid to develop multidisciplinary environment which includes the InTEGReL (Integrated Transport Electricity Gas following Newcastle University Centres of Research Research Laboratory), a multi-vector integrated Excellence: Researching Cities, Heritage, mobility energy systems research and demonstration facility and Transport, Children and youth , Ageing and ( living lab ) in Gateshead. Further key partnerships Future of mobility Environment, Inequalities, and Healthier Lives. The newly created, multidisciplinary School X will invite all NUAcT.

8 Include Insights NorthEast, 7 Stories, the Lannan Which may include: Sustainability and Health Foundation, Mellon Centre for Migration Studies, Fellows to come together and explore ideas for inter- User Led Design Which may include: Infarm (Indoor Urban Farming), Northern Health disciplinary and cross-sector collaborations. Digital Twins for Transport Systems Science Alliance, and the Great North Children's Digital Systems Hospital (the most extensive range of children's AI and Autonomous Systems Physical Infrastructure services anywhere outside of London). Energy Materials/Batteries Built Environment Electrification and Net Zero Rural Innovation and Enterprise Electrical Drives Greening Communities Policy to Support Infrastructure Chemical Biology Deployment and Scale Up Engineering Biology Active Transport Vertical Agriculture Biophysics The full list of opportunity areas under each theme and a timeline for recruitment is available on the NUAcT.

9 Website. Applicants are encouraged to look for Cities and Place opportunities advertised under other thematic areas and apply to the opportunity area that their research best aligns with. Applications will be dealt with in the same way. 8 9. The offer How we will support you We offer a competitive start-up package: Initial fixed-term appointment for five years (or five years' full-time equivalent if working part-time) with progression to an open-ended contract subject to successful review. Research expenses up to 50k, subject to research programme needs and partner organisation. Funding for a 3-year PhD student (UKRI rate for Fee and Stipend, Home (UK). level) associated with the research. Dedicated mentors with extensive research expertise and significant project management experience. The opportunity to join and participate in our world-class interdisciplinary research centres. Extensive training opportunities including a bespoke personal development plan.

10 Peer support from a cross disciplinary cohort of talented early career researchers. 10 11. Main duties and responsibilities To plan and carry out independent, original research relevant to the strategy of the University , leading to high quality outputs, impact and successful applications for research funding. To initiate and participate in interdisciplinary collaborations, that enable innovative research. To provide guidance and career support to other colleagues and students, including high quality supervision of PhD students, and students undertaking taught programmes. To develop a balanced profile of activities that includes research-led teaching and contributions to the working environment. Whilst the focus of this position is on carrying out independent research, enthusiasm for teaching is expected. To contribute to a positive and inclusive research environment, and actively support the University 's equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) agenda.