Vice-Chancellor's Fellowship in Evaluation Methods in Health and Social Care

European Commission; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Northumbria University is seeking outstanding academic colleagues for its Vice-Chancellor's Fellowship Scheme, emphasizing independent and collaborative research. The role offers a permanent position, contributing to interdisciplinary evaluations and innovative practices in health and social care. Applications are welcome from diverse backgrounds.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Work-life balance and excellent benefits

Diverse and inclusive environment

Qualifications

• Must hold a doctoral qualification.
• Demonstrated expertise in the research area.
• Emerging or established publication record based on the role level.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interdisciplinary evaluations of health and social care innovations.
• Develop and submit a clear research plan outlining fellowship use, outputs, income, and impact.

Skills

Theory-driven research

Organization and delivery of health and social care

Complex innovations in care

Community and service user engagement

Education

Doctoral qualification

Job description

Organisation/Company: NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY

Research Field: Economics

Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), Established Researcher (R3)

Country: United Kingdom

Application Deadline: 16 Jun 2025 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract: Permanent

Job Status: Full-time

Funding: Not funded by a EU programme

Research Infrastructure Staff Position: No

Offer Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking exceptional academic colleagues with impactful research plans to join our Vice-Chancellor's Fellowship Scheme. This role offers a permanent academic position with support for independent and collaborative research over the first three years, contributing significantly to the university's research profile. Further details are available in the Vice-Chancellor's role outline.

ABOUT THE RESEARCH AREA

Join the IDEAS National Evaluation Team (IDEAS-NET), funded by the NIHR and based at Northumbria University. The team conducts interdisciplinary evaluations of health and social care innovations, focusing on organization, delivery, and theory-driven approaches using the NIHR/MRC Framework.

Our work aims to ensure services are co-designed, rigorously evaluated, and effectively implemented, supporting fairer and more effective health and social care. IDEAS-NET is part of the ‘Implementing and Evaluating Care’ Research Peak.

You will be based across departments including Nursing, Midwifery, and Health, and Social Work, Education, and Community Wellbeing, initially at the Coach Lane Campus, relocating to the City Campus in 2027.

Northumbria University is a rapidly rising research institution (REF2021), ranked 8th for research power in UoA3, rated 4* for research environment.

Applicants from disciplines such as public health, social sciences, allied health, or health economics with expertise in:

• Theory-driven research
• Organization and delivery of health and social care
• Complex innovations in care
• Community and service user engagement

are encouraged to apply.

For more information or informal discussions, contact Kathryn Atton at [e-mail].

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and requires a DBS check.

ABOUT YOU

Applicants should hold a doctoral qualification and demonstrate expertise in the research area. A research plan including grant activities is required. For Assistant Professor, an emerging publication record and ambitious research plans are expected. For Associate Professor, established leadership and successful research projects are required. All applicants must provide a clear research plan for the fellowship period.

Applications from the UK and internationally are welcome. Details on Relocation Assistance are available.

To apply, submit a cover letter, CV, and a two-page Research Plan outlining your use of the fellowship, outputs, income, and impact. CV should include research/education statements, grants, and publications, highlighting up to four top outputs. Include details of recent grants and top three research outputs.

Application review panels are scheduled for the week of 30 June 2025, with interviews in early to mid-July 2025.

With over 37,000 students from 140+ countries, Northumbria offers leading research, partnerships, and an outstanding student experience. We promote work-life balance, excellent benefits, and a diverse, inclusive environment, holding numerous awards for equality and research excellence.