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Digital Futures to recruit academic leads

25 Mar 2025

University’s research platform to recruit five colleagues for exciting new role – application deadline Monday, 7 April

The University’s research platform Digital Futures has an exciting opportunity for five new academic theme leads.

The leads will join Director, Professor Richard Kingston to develop and help coordinate activity across five new focused pillars: Cultures, Environments, Health, Economy, and Society.    

They will work with the Director, Digital Futures Team and Management Board to engage with relevant colleagues across the University; develop and contribute to the coordination of theme communities across the University’s existing research activities; and be part of a team which will mobilise relevant researchers across the University to come together to form a strong multidisciplinary community, and to inform our related business engagement and future teaching agendas.

Please note this is an internal opportunity.

The deadline for completing the expression of interest is midnight on Monday, 7 April and the interviews will be held on Friday, 11 April and Monday, 14 April.

More information

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To discuss the role further, please contact:

To apply, please complete the expression of interest form by midnight on Monday, 7 April:

Successful applicants will be invited to interview on either Friday, 11 April or Monday, 14 April.