ILLUMINATE
THE VICE CHANCELLOR'S ILLUMINATE FELLOWSHIP SCHEME
The Vice-Chancellor's Illuminate Fellowships are offered across all Queen’s Faculties. We are seeking to recruit, develop and nurture outstanding researchers from across the globe who will deliver world-leading research and become our research leaders of the future. Participants will benefit from a comprehensive and bespoke development package that will include access to a Fellows Network through our Fellowship Academy, Mentorship Programme and a range of professional learning and development opportunities. Applications will open in 2023.
A MESSAGE FROM PROFESSOR IAN GREER, PRESIDENT AND VICE CHANCELLOR
Thank you for considering applying to Illuminate: The Vice-Chancellor's Fellowship Scheme at Queen’s University Belfast.
Queen’s is an exciting place. A place that delivers both local and international impact. Queen’s University is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of UK research intensive universities, combining excellence in research and education with a student-centred ethos.
Queen’s is based in Belfast, a modern capital city known for its welcome and accessibility and as being a great place to live and work. The city is outward-focussed and has recently secured a City Deal which will create up to 20,000 jobs and deliver a 10-year programme of inclusive economic growth across the region. We are immensely proud of what our city and our university can offer.
As a Fellow at Queen’s, you will be part of a world-class international university built on teaching excellence, leading-edge research, innovation, collaboration and engagement, and will play a key role in shaping our future priorities.
With a career pathway to a permanent Senior Lecturer/Reader post, you will benefit from membership of the Fellowship Academy to support your development and progression.
We look forward to welcoming candidates and seeing you become the next generation of world-class researchers at Queen’s.
Professor Ian Greer, President and Vice-Chancellor
WHY CHOOSE THE ILLUMINATE FELOWSHIP AT QUEEN'S?
Make your mark with Queen's
Professor Emma Flynn, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise describes how the Fellowship can benefit you
Hear from our Fellows
Past participants of the Illuminate Fellowship describe their experience of the scheme
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BENEFITS
Queen's wants to recruit, develop and nurture outstanding researchers who will deliver world-leading research and become our research leaders of the future. This is why we will invest in you with:
- Internationally Competitive Salary
- Generous fellowship enhancement award of between £20,000 to £50,000 to support your research.
- Funding to recruit a full-time PhD student within the first two years of appointment.
- A career pathway to a permanent Senior Lecturer/Reader post at the end of the Fellowship.
- A maximum teaching and administrative workload in years 3 & 4 not exceeding 20% of your time.
- A vibrant campus in the heart of Belfast City with award winning libraries and cutting edge facilities. Explore our campus.
- Excellent relocation expenses in line with Queen's Relocation Policy.
- Many other great benefits offered to all Queen’s staff.
- MEET OUR RESEARCH EXPERTS
Our academics are tackling some of the greatest global issues of our age. They are shaping the world around us through innovative and collaborative research across the globe. Meet some of our research experts.
- ELIGIBILITY
- A completed PhD in a relevant subject
- Normally 2 - 8 years’ post-PhD experience
- A high quality publication record
- A research profile and plan which is aligned to an existing research strength at Queen’s