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Director of the Research and Partnerships Department

Université de Valenciennes · State civil service

En français : Directeur/Directrice de la direction de la recherche et des partenariats

This job in plain words

You lead the Research and Partnerships Department of UPHF. The job is based at Campus des Tertiales - Ronzier, with team management and remote work possible.

Open to non-civil servants Remote work possible

Can you apply?

Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract agents. The job is category A+ (senior management, leadership posts).

Category
Category A+ (senior management)
Diploma
Master's degree (bac+5) · Bac+5 minimum
Experience
At least 5 years of successful management-level experience in research, valorisation, higher education or public management
Contract
Civil servants (titulaires, by transfer or secondment) and contract agents. Fixed-term contract of 3 years with possibility of permanent contract.

The profile they want:

  • Good knowledge of higher education and research.
  • Mastery of research and innovation rules.
  • Knowledge of calls for projects and research funding.
  • Ability to manage performance, including financial performance.
  • Ability to build partnerships, including public-private ones.
  • English at independent level.

What you would do

  • Advise the vice-president for research and valorisation.
  • Organise and manage the Research and Partnerships Department.
  • Help define the strategy for valorisation and technology transfer.
  • Propose and support strategic research and training partnerships.
  • Support researchers in building projects.
  • Oversee project agreements and the department's internal control.

How to apply

Apply by email, following the instructions on the Choisir le Service Public offer page. Send your CV and your cover letter.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • Remote work possible.
  • Team management.
  • Part-time work not possible.
  • Job vacant from 01/12/2026.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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