Main Activities and Responsibilities
Knowledge Generation
1. To deliver high quality research & scholarship in your field of study, individually and
in collaboration with others, by maintaining a substantial programme of research supported by good1
research funders, publishing peer-reviewed outputs, undertaking, and supporting colleagues in, generating and securing (where relevant) intellectual property, and evaluating teaching practice;
2. To oversee and participate in doctoral student supervision and examination;
3. To demonstrate research leadership and promote and ensure compliance of self and others with good practice in relation to the conduct of research, the ethics policy, inclusivity, and other relevant LSHTM policies;
4. To lead on, monitor and advance, the development of early-career researchers;
5. To demonstrate a visionary outlook on research and research funding opportunities that can contribute to the Unit’s strategy.
6. To develop, implement and evaluate strategic and operational goals for the Viral Pathogen Theme, in alignment with the Unit’s overall scientific strategy and appropriate for the unique location and positioning of the Unit.
Education
1. To deliver high quality, inclusive education and assessment in relation to your specific subject and within the broader area covered by your department and disciplinary field;
2. To contribute to the improvement of the quality and inclusivity of LSHTM’s education, by participating in the review and development of new and updated learning and teaching materials or approaches, and/or improving assessment practices, and/or improving aspects of the student experience;
3. To demonstrate educational leadership and management by taking responsibility for a specific element of the faculty’s education portfolio;
4. To contribute to the development and improvement of the Unit’s training activities. including overseeing and participating in doctoral student supervision and examination.

Internal Contribution
1. To demonstrate good internal citizenship by undertaking PDRs and promoting staff development, and by leading on the recruitment, mentoring and support of colleagues as appropriate;
2. To take on senior leadership and managerial responsibilities in a Faculty, Department, MRC Unit or Centre and LSHTM committee roles as appointed, and by supporting activities that ensure a vibrant, supportive and productive academic environment;
3. To proactively demonstrate LSHTM’s EDI goals in your work and behaviour;
4. To contribute to the effective running of the Unit in Uganda
5. Take strategic leadership for the Unit as part of the Unit Management Committee and Unit Executive Committee.
6. To contribute intellectually and managerially towards coordinating large strategic funding opportunities such as infrastructure/strategy awards.
7. Support initiatives that aim to make research more sustainable. External Contribution
1. To demonstrate good external citizenship by initiating and building LSHTM’s links with appropriate external and international organisations, supporting LSHTM fundraising and development activities and maintaining a strong national and international profile;
2. To promote knowledge translation and enterprise by exploiting academic knowledge beyond academia;
3. To continue existing collaborations in the region and globally and initiate new ones.
4. To work towards and take leadership in strengthening a productive Unit-UVRI partnership.
Professional Development and Training
1. To keep up-to-date with the latest research/thinking in your academic field and with changes to pedagogic practice within LSHTM and more generally;
2. To undertake and successfully complete the mandatory training required by LSHTM appropriate to the role;
General
All academic staff are free within the law to question and test received wisdom, and put forward new ideas and controversial or unpopular opinions, to enable LSHTM to engage in research and promote learning to the highest possible standards.
All staff at LSHTM are also expected to:
1. Act at all times in LSHTM’s best interests;
2. Treat staff, students and visitors with courtesy and respect at all times;

3. Comply fully with policies, procedures and administrative processes relevant to the role including when acting as Principal Investigator, accepting academic, managerial, financing and ethical responsibility for a project;
4. Uphold and support LSHTM’s values (as set out in the LSHTM Strategy);
5. Act as ambassadors for LSHTM when hosting visitors or attending external events;

Person Specification
This form lists the essential and desirable requirements needed by the post holder to be
able to perform the job effectively.
Applicants will be shortlisted solely on the extent to which they meet these requirements.
Essential Criteria:
1. PhD in a relevant discipline, for example addressing the epidemiology of infectious diseases, virology or viral immunology.
2. Distinguished academic achievement appropriate for appointment as Professor.
3. Proven ability to obtain research funding from major funders, including salary recovery, and manage a significant portfolio of research projects.
4. Excellent track record of publishing as lead, senior and co-author in peer-reviewed outputs, as expected by the subject area/discipline in terms of types and volume of output; significant contributions to at least four outputs within the most recent 5 years which are internationally excellent and/or world leading2
; supporting members of own research team to also meet their expectations for outputs.
5. Clear vision of a future research agenda.
6. An understanding of the strategies for improving equity and inclusion in research and/or learning and teaching.
7. Experience of leading and managing research teams.
8. Evidence of ability to deliver high quality research-informed teaching at postgraduate level and supervise doctoral students to successful completion.
9. Substantial evidence of recognition within external research community.
10.Demonstrate strategic leadership in the development of research.
11. Track record of successful teamwork and collaboration in an academic environment.
Desirable Criteria
1. Evidence of ability to forge productive, long-term collaborative research relationships.
2. Experience of innovation in teaching delivery and assessment.
3. Experience of senior teaching management such as Programme Director, and/or Exam Board member, Periodic Review panel member etc.
4. Demonstrable evidence of improving equity and inclusion in research and/or learning and teaching.
5. Experience of engagement with national and/or international research and/or policy  advisory bodies.
6. Demonstrate adaptability in research interests and undertake multidisciplinary
research.