Project Manager in the Centre for Arthurian Studies

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Applications will only be accepted via our on-line recruitment website, jobs.bangor.ac.uk. However, in cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by telephoning 01248 383865.

Further information about the Centre for Arthurian Studies is available at https://www.bangor.ac.uk/centre-for-arthurian-studies.

Informal enquiries concerning the post may be made to Prof. Raluca Radulescu at r.radulescu@bangor.ac.uk

Committed to Equal Opportunities.

Overview

The successful candidate will become part of the EU ARTHURS research team co-ordinated by PI Prof. Raluca Radulescu, Bangor University. The Project Manager will play a central role in the Bangor University’s management and coordination of the EU ARTHURS project encompassing the project’s administration, legal, financial, communication and organisational aspects as well as contributing to the wider project work packages where tasks are assigned to Bangor University. The position will combine project management for a large-scale research network and other research-associated duties as outlined below.

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network European Arthurs, Medieval to Modern (EU ARTHURS – grant agreement 101226326) - funded by the EU and by the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research, and Innovation - will bring together 11 doctoral students, several EU academic and academic-related associate partners in the UK and Switzerland and has a total budget of around €3 million.

European Arthurs, Medieval to Modern’ (EUARTHURS) examines, for the first time, in cross-cultural synchronic and diachronic ways, the conceptualisation and the transmission of Arthurian matter in its move from its origins in early medieval narratives from Wales into other geographical and linguistic areas in Europe in the Middle Ages, into other genres and art forms that endure to the present day.

Purpose of the Job

The Project Manager will manage all training, operational, and financial aspects of the project, working with the academic project co-ordinator Prof. Raluca Radulescu and will also conduct their own research related to the project.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Duties will include, but not be limited, to the following:

• Manage the day-to-day operational aspects of EUARTHURS and co-coordinating researcher activity.
• Co-mentoring 11 PhD research students, by organising their training and secondments with the academic coordinator.
• Ensure completion of project documentation in accordance with the grant agreement, keeping documentation updated and correctly filed. Preparing periodic scientific and financial reports.
• Have a clear picture of the project’s deliverables and timelines, ensuring co-ordination between partners and timely delivery.
• Conduct research aligned with the ARTHURS project themes and objectives under the guidance of the project coordinators, and present findings at project plenary meeting(s).
• Lead cross-sector collaboration within and beyond the EU ARTHURS network, building effective working relationships with industry partners, the Scientific Advisory Board, and the European Commission to drive project delivery.
• Play a central role in communicating and disseminating ARTHURS research outputs, preparing high-quality content for project reports, the project website, and social media channels.
• Organise and participate in research and training events, including arranging venues and travel related to project meetings and training sessions.
• Participate in formal training delivery, in line with their area of research expertise.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• The post holder will be expected to participate in performance review and developmental activities.
• The post holder will be expected to comply with the University equal opportunities policies, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Policy and the Welsh Language Standards.
• The post holder has a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for themselves and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by their actions or inactions.  The post holder is also required to comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.
• The post holder must comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their post.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• PhD in a related subject or equivalent professional research or industry experience.
• Experience of research administration, financial reporting, and report writing, particularly in the management and delivery of EU projects or project management experience, or equivalent, including of large grants.

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Thorough understanding of the research environment both nationally and internationally.

Desirable

• Experience with datasets of specialist material (medieval manuscripts, early printed books, artefacts, etc.), both in assembling data and presenting it in formats suitable for storage as well as website sharing.

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with fluency in English.
• Demonstrated capacity for teamwork and enthusiasm for working in a research team, preferably in a higher education environment or equivalent.
• Self-motivation, flexibility, and willingness to acquire new skills.
• Experience with events management.
• Strong attention to process, detail, and documentation with the ability to manage competing demands of work and to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to occasionally travel to research and training events in Europe and the UK.
• A commitment to developing their own transferable skills and research profile to advance their employability prospects beyond the end of the contract period.

Desirable

• Fluency in another European language, preferably French.
• Experience in the design, set up, and maintenance of a project website.

Other

• Desirable
  The ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh is desirable for this role. If applicants are not able to speak / write in Welsh at present, there are many opportunities to learn if the successful candidate wishes to do so.

General

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We strive to develop a workforce from all sections of the community regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language through our progressive Welsh Language Policy. We comply with the Welsh Language Standards and are committed to equality of opportunity. You are welcome to apply for any job in English or Welsh and all applications submitted will be treated equally.

We are a member of Advance HE's Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter and hold a Silver award in recognition of our commitment to and progress towards gender equality within the University's policies, practices, and culture. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

All members of staff have a duty to ensure their actions are in line with the overall environmental aims of the University and minimise their environmental impact.

All offers are made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of satisfactory references.

We have a legal responsibility to ensure that you have the right to work in the UK before you can start working for us.  When you apply for this post you will be required to explain the basis upon which you believe you will able to live and work in the UK legally on the commencement date of the role should your application be successful.   If you do not have the right to work freely in any position in the UK already, any offer of employment we will make to you will be subject to you obtaining a right to work visa.   The following link provides information on the various visa routes into employment and the eligibility requirements (including switching visa status where permissible) https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.   If you are successful in your application we will discuss visa options with you at the time of making the offer of employment.  

Please note that, in the event of applications being received from candidates on the University's Redeployment Register with a reasonable skills match to the post specification, these applicants will be given prior consideration.