Location: | Milton Keynes |
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Salary: | £35,333 to £42,155 |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 9th February 2023 |
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Closes: | 2nd March 2023 |
Job Ref: | 20741 |
Change your career, change lives
The Open University is the UK’s largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education.
The role
The Postgraduate Research (PGR) Team, part of the Research Support Team in the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS), is responsible for the effective and efficient development and delivery of the postgraduate research provision in the Faculty. This encompasses the PhD programme and two Professional Doctorates: the Doctorate in Education and the Doctorate in Health and Social Care.
You will be responsible for managing the full range of PGR support activities in the Faculty, working closely with the academic leads and central units. You will be the primary point of contact on all operational issues relating to the management of post-graduate research students
Skills and experience
If you answered yes, we would like to hear from you. More information can be provided in the Job Description.
If you would like to discuss the application or recruitment process before making an application, please contact Paula Haycock at Resourcing Hub on 01908 655544 or paula.haycock@open.ac.uk quoting the reference VRF 20741
What you get in return
We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current role. This includes thorough induction into the organisation and regular reviews of your training and development needs.
We also offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term. Staff Benefits include an attractive pension proposition and 33 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days.
The Open University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion which is reflected in our mission to be open to people, places, methods, and ideas. We aim to foster a diverse and inclusive environment so that all in our OU community can reach their potential. We recognise that different people bring different perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and culture, and that this difference brings great strength. We strive to recruit, retain, and develop the careers of a diverse pool of students and staff, and particularly encourage applications from all underrepresented groups. We also aspire to make The Open University a supportive workplace for all through our policies, services, and staff networks.
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