The Sub-Committee reviews ethics submissions (including some Undergraduate and Postgraduate projects) which involve any element of interaction with human participants or require ethics reviews. Further details of the Sub-Committee are available on the website.  

The role would suit a senior academic with substantial experience of the ethics process and undertaking research involving human participants.  An excellent understanding of ethics processes or experience serving on ethics committees would also be desirable.  Experience of chairing meetings effectively and the ability to provide leadership in decision-making is also required.

The Chair would be expected to:

• Be available to Chair the three main meetings of the Sub-Committee which are typically held in October, January and May
• Attend monthly Sub-Group meetings, potentially also acting as Chair of a Sub-Group
• Undertake email reviews for Research Proposals which are considered outside of the meeting schedule by Chairs Action
• Be willing to undertake necessary training arranged by the University to equip themselves to carry out the role of Sub-Committee member
• Act as a point of contact for staff and students raising ethical issues
• Communicate changes in policies and procedures implemented by the Sub-Committee and provide feedback on any issues arising
• Understand the requirement for confidentiality in issues faced by the Sub-Committee
• Attend Ethics Committee meetings

Terms of Office: The Chair will be appointed by the Ethics Committee for an initial term of three years. They will be eligible for re-appointment on a consecutive basis twice only, so that the maximum period of continuous service for such a member will be nine years, after which the Chair will not be eligible for re-appointment until the expiration of one year after the end of their term of office. 

Please submit Expressions of Interest, including details of relevant experience, to  J.A.Green@lboro.ac.uk. The deadline is 20 January 2023.