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Date: 	Thu, 4 Jun 2020 08:45:53 +0200
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*RESEARCH DIRECTOR vacancy*

*at RISE Centre of Excellence - CYPRUS*

*http://rise <http://rise/> org.cy <http://org.cy/>*

*The Research Centre on Interactive Media, Smart System and Emerging 
Technologies – RISE *(www.rise.org.cy <http://www.rise.org.cy/>), 
empowers knowledge and technology transfer in the region. RISE is a 
significant investment supported by the European Commission, the 
Republic of Cyprus and its founding Partners, the Municipality of 
Nicosia, Max Planck, University College London, the University of 
Cyprus, the Cyprus University of Technology and the Open University of 
Cyprus.

RISE, as a centre of excellence, cultivates a culture of innovation and 
creativity in an inspiring environment filled with academics, 
researchers, creative and onward-looking people, innovators, 
entrepreneurs, and practitioners. The centre operates under the moto 
“Inspired by Humans Designed for Humans” with the vision to produce 
world class research that drives innovation towards social and economic 
benefit while conducting excellent, internationally competitive 
scientific research in the areas of visual sciences, human factors and 
design, communication, and artificial intelligence.

The Centre is seeking a Research Director (RD) to join its fast-growing 
team of passionate and enthusiastic professionals. RISE is an equal 
opportunity employer and the position is open to everyone, internationally.

*Position Description*

A core activity of RISE is to conduct high calibre, state of the art 
research (theoretical and applied). The Research Director will be 
responsible for overseeing the overall scientific progress of the 
Centre, guide and monitor research progress. A central task is to 
acquire research funding for the Centre, to provide facilities to the 
researchers, and to support them to acquire funding for their research 
independently and via international and local collaborations. 
Collaborations with industrial partners will be particularly encouraged 
and facilitated.
At a strategic level, the RD will be charged with the developing and 
overseeing the execution of the Strategic Research plan of RISE. This 
plan should be regularly visited and updated to meet the long-term plans 
of the Centre.

Appropriate measures of success will be collaboratively determined based 
on the Centre’s strategic plan and sustainability targets. These will be 
revised periodically with the Executive team and the Board of Directors 
(BoD).

*Main Duties and Responsibilities*

The Research Director is expected to:

·Lead the Centre’s research by coordinating the organization-wide 
strategy development, working towards mission achievement, promoting a 
healthy research environment, and fostering cross-Departmental 
collaboration.

·Articulate the Centre’s research agenda in close collaboration with the 
Multidisciplinary Research Group leaders.

·In consultation with the Pillar leaders and the Consortium Partners of 
the RISE project, formulate and regularly update the RISE Centre 
research strategy.

·Drive effective strategies to improve RISE’s national and international 
competitive grants performance, as well as the government and 
industry-sponsored research funding performance.

·Provides constant support to the researchers of RISE by allocating 
accordingly the resources of the Research Support Office.

·Oversees the procedure for hiring and promotion of the scientific staff 
as well as the appointment of pillar experts.

·Collaborate with the Executive Team and the Board of Directors to 
ensure appropriate alignment between research strategy, infrastructure 
strategy, and industry engagement and commercialization.

·Oversees the planning and implements the design of the ICT and other 
research facilities appropriate to the Centre’s research.

·Facilitates interdisciplinary research and fosters a common 
institutional culture by monitoring potential barriers and supporting 
the ongoing development of cross-disciplinary teams.

·Supports researchers within RISE to align their research priorities, 
build research profiles nationally and internationally, and ensure that 
their strategies and plans align with RISE’s research strategy.

·Ensure RISE’s integrity and compliance with the European Code of 
Conduct for Research Integrity.

·Engage with government and industry bodies to raise the profile of RISE 
as a research-intensive institution.

·Ensure that the research related KPIs are delivered.

*Profile of the ideal candidate

Required Qualifications, Characteristics, and Experience:*

Ideal candidates for the position should be conspicuously passionate 
about RISE’s mission; poised and confident with executive presence; 
manifest leadership, professionalism, and interpersonal acumen. All 
candidates are expected to be capable of serving as a trusted advisor in 
the areas of research leadership, standards, professional learning, 
management and evaluation. Ideal candidates will possess an innovative 
and progressive nature and have a demonstrated track record of research 
achievements.

*Qualifications, Experience, Skills, & Knowledge:*

1.A doctorate in a relevant to the RISE activities and disciplines.

2.A distinguished record of research and scholarship together with a 
scholarly reputation of international standards, as evidenced by a 
substantial number of top-tier scientific publications and successful 
competitive funding applications.

3.Significant academic leadership and management experience.

4.A prominent track record in innovation activities.

5.Outstanding knowledge of spoken and written English. Knowledge of 
spoken Greek would be an advantage.

6.Strong planning skills and the ability to develop and lead the 
implementation of the Centre’s strategic response to emerging 
opportunities for research excellence, relevance, and impact.

7.Proven record in building and managing relationships with industry 
partners, potential investors, and stakeholders including governments to 
achieve the goals of the Centre and enhance its reputation as a 
preferred research partner.

8.Executive presence and intellectual capacity, stamina and agility to 
deal with a broad span of duties to gain the respect of a wide range of 
stakeholders, and to balance internal and external demands.

9.Alignment with RISE’s guiding principles, as well as a high level of 
emotional intelligence and resilience. Excellent oral and written 
communication & interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise 
with staff at a range of levels internal and external to the organization.

10.Ability to organise and prioritise a varied and demanding workload 
using methodological approaches and paying close attention to detail.

11.Effective negotiation skills to work with and through others.

12.Record of successful line management and development of staff, thus 
demonstrating proven team leadership and motivational skills.

13.Ability to present at Board level and to handle media and press.

14.Ability to work effectively under pressure, to manage projects, to 
prioritise tasks, and to schedule activities effectively.


*Personal Attributes*

1.Commitment to equal opportunities and to harmonious collaboration with 
colleagues, associates and students of all cultures and background.

2.Ability to exercise tact and discretion and to display a professional 
attitude towards colleagues, associates, students and others.

3.A commitment to continuous professional development activities to keep 
the knowledge base and skills up-to-date, and to develop them further.

4.Promote RISE’s values and objectives to colleagues and externally to RISE.


*Benefits*

A very attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful 
candidate according to qualifications and experience. Membership to RISE 
Provident Fund Scheme.

*Application Process*

For full consideration interested candidates should submit the following 
items _via email_ to *vacancies@rise.org.cy* 
<mailto:vacancies@rise.org.cy> and *use the Email subject 
line “Application: RD”*

1.Cover letter which clearly specifies availability date for full time 
employment.

2.Detailed CV (including contact details)

3.Full Publications list and a list of three selected publications (if a 
selected publication is not under open access, the candidate should 
include the pdf file in the documents)

4.A document (3-5 pages) about the /vision/ for RISE which includes:

oShort and long-term plan of action regarding the Centre of Excellence 
and the research strategy to be followed and implemented.

5.A document (3-5 pages) on a topic to be selected by the candidate

6.Copies of degree certificates. True copies of the originals will be 
requested for the shortlisted candidates.

7.Contact details of three referees. Letters of reference will be 
requested only for short-listed candidates.

Note that if you previously applied for a post at RISE, a new 
application is required.
*Deadline: Friday, July 31, 2020.*
/Review of applications will begin shortly after the application deadline./

For general inquiries, applicants may contact the HR Department of the 
Research Centre on Interactive Media, Smart Systems and Emerging 
Technologies at vacancies@rise.org.cy <mailto:vacancies@rise.org.cy>

For non-EU applicants a work permit will be required.

*All applications are treated in the strictest confidence.*

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