Collaboration Partner: University of Westminster

This post is full time and permanent, working 35 hours per week. 

This role is based within the Collaboration Development Team in the Research and Knowledge Exchange Office. The team focuses on interdisciplinary collaborative projects, working closely with academics in all three Colleges, as well as with other key teams in professional services (e.g., sustainability team, graduate school, finance, procurement). 

Westminster is developing its key thematic areas, which relate to Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion, Health and Wellbeing, and the Arts and Culture.

As a collaboration partner, you will support engagement with a range of stakeholders including SMEs, businesses, 3rd sector and community organisations, aiming to create mutual benefit and value through funded knowledge exchange projects and supporting the University’s KEF submission.  

Successful candidates will have demonstrable experience of developing collaborations between researchers and non-academic partners, in order to generate new income, build sustainable partnerships and deliver impact. 

The role requires excellent communication skills and a good understanding of how University expertise may be developed and utilised through a range of knowledge transfer activities.

Further information can be found in the job description and person specification, which can be accessed through link below.

Closing date: 25 September 2022

Interviews are likely to be held on: 18 and 19 October 2022 

Administrative contact (for queries only): Recruitment@westminster.ac.uk