Deputy Chair of the BESS+ Research Ethics Committee

Deputy Chair of the BESS+ Research Ethics Committee

Faculties of Business, Environment and Social Sciences

The BESS+ Research Ethics Committee covers the Faculties of Business, Environment, Social Sciences. The role of the Deputy Chair is open to applications from academic members of staff employed by the University within one of these faculties.

The Deputy Chair will be an experienced academic who can deputise for the Chair when necessary. The role is available on a 0.15 fte basis, from 1 February 2026 and is fixed term for two years. The role requires the agreement of the relevant Head of School and Executive Dean and the successful candidate will be bought out on their existing grade and salary level.

Administrative and professional support from the Secretariat will be provided.

Applications must be submitted by 23:59 (UK time) on the advertised closing date. All applications will be reviewed by a panel. Please provide:

• A short statement (1-2 pages of A4) addressing the requirements of the role and how your knowledge and experience equips you to carry out the role and how you would foresee taking the role forward and;
• A copy of your CV giving full details of your qualifications and experience.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Professor Judith Hanks, Chair of the Business, Environment, Social Sciences, plus Scholarship (BESS+) cross-Faculty Research Ethics Committee

Location Leeds - Main Campus Faculty/Service Faculties of Business / Environment / Social Sciences School/Institute Faculties of Business / Environment / Education, Social Sciences & Law Category Academic Grade N/A Salary 15% workload remission Working Time 15% workload remission Post Type Part Time Contract Type Fixed Term (for 2 years, available as soon as possible) Release Date Thursday 22 January 2026 Closing Date Wednesday 11 February 2026 Reference BENES1006 Downloads Candidate Brief (PDF)