Open Research Manager

Organisation
University of West London
Contact Email
library@uwl.ac.uk
Mission group (if applicable)
University Alliance
FTE staff per library service
30 - 39
Sector
Higher Education
Job role area
research, open research, and scholarly communications
team leader
Starting salary
£40,000 to £49,999
Last uploaded
12/08/2026
Last reviewed
3 Year

Job Description

Summary

This role involves leading advocacy, training, and development of the UWL Repository and open access journals. The candidate will design strategies to promote open access practices, ensure UWL's compliance to statutory and regulatory frameworks, and manage the Scholarly Communication Assistant.

The ideal candidate should have a first degree or equivalent experience, and a professional qualification in information/library studies, or equivalent experience. They should also have experience with repository systems, knowledge of metadata standards, and the research lifecycle and open access landscape. Additionally, the candidate should possess excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and IT skills, and be committed to reflective practice. The role does not require a DBS check.