Call for applications: WRDTP Pathway and Advanced Methods Deputy Directors
The White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership is seeking to recruit Deputy Directors in the following teams:
- Deputy Director in Digital Technologies, Communication and Artificial Intelligence (DCA) interdisciplinary pathway
- Deputy Director in Advanced Quantitative Methods (AQM)
WRDTP Pathway and Methods teams are responsible for delivering a programme of pathway-specific/advanced methods research training that is cutting edge and responsive to PhD students’ training and development needs. Each of our pathways brings together researchers from a range of disciplinary backgrounds to identify and develop the added value of social science in addressing important and pressing societal challenges.
For this role we are looking for academic colleagues with:
- enthusiasm for research methods training and a genuine commitment to PGR support and development.
- experience of delivering PGR training and/or support.
- a background in interdisciplinary research relevant to the Pathway.
Pathway Deputy Director roles have an indicative workload of 0.1fte, and an expected term duration of 3 years. The workload allocation is to provide post-holders and line managers with a realistic sense of the time that is required to undertake the role. Please note that the post is not remunerated, and does not come with ‘buy-out’ funding. All seven partner institutions, via the WRDTP Management Group, have committed to ensuring the in-kind resources necessary (i.e. colleagues’ time) to enable colleagues to participate in the governance and delivery of the WRDTP.
These posts have a start date of 1 December 2027 (or as soon as possible thereafter). These posts will be held by colleagues in an accredited department from one of our seven partner universities.
These posts are being advertised across our 7 partner institutions, including the University of Bradford, University of Hull, University of Leeds, Manchester Metropolitan University, Sheffield Hallam University, University of Sheffield and the University of York. When making an appointment, attention will be paid to the overall composition of the Pathway team to ensure equitable and distributed representation of our partner universities. We particularly welcome applications from colleagues at the University of Bradford.
To apply for one of these posts, please submit a short CV and an expression of interest (750 words max) indicating a) the skills, relevant experience and attributes you would bring to the role and b) your ideas for a programme of path-way specific PGR training and how it could be delivered. You should also confirm that the 0.1 FTE buyout has been agreed by your Head of Department/School. Please ensure that you have read the pathway description prior to application.
The deadline for applications is midday on Wednesday 4 November 2026. Interviews will be held online on Thursday 19 November 2026.
Applications should be sent to training@wrdtp.ac.uk. If you would like to discuss this role informally, you are welcome to contact Professor Hannah Lambie-Mumford, White Rose DTP Director, h.lambie-mumford@sheffield.ac.uk.
