Doctoral Training Programme Manager

Location: National Oceanography Centre Southampton

Full Time Fixed Term for 4 years

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Doctoral College

The Doctoral College is a central team within the University that supports and develops Postgraduate Research Students while they undertake their PhD journey.  Our aim is to provide an inspiring and vibrant environment for research and to equip students with the skills they will need to join the next generation of research leaders.

The role

The University has recently been awarded Centres for Doctoral Training in the areas of Resilient Flood Futures (Flood CDT), funded by the National Environment Research Council (NERC) and Quantum Technology and Complex Integrated Systems for Defence and Security, funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and are seeking to recruit two managers to support the programme teams, partners and students.

One manager will support the Resilient Flood Futures CDT and one manager will support both Quantum Technology and Complex Integrated Systems for Defence and Security.

The Manager will work in collaboration with the academic Director/s and the Head of Doctoral Training Centres and Partnerships to ensure the efficient and effective day to day management of the CDT as well as contributing to the definition and delivery of its future strategy.  The postholder will facilitate the creation and maintenance of clear cohort identity, supporting students to successfully complete their programme of study, and working to raise the profile of the CDTs both within and outside the University.  CDT and DPT managers work within the Doctoral College as part of a wider team of professional service experts, ensuring resilient, flexible and collegial support.

These posts are hybrid and when on campus will be based at the National Oceanography Centre, Waterfront Campus and/or Highfield Campus.  The successful applicants must possess excellent skills in both project support and task management, ideally within the doctoral research student environment.

You will be an excellent communicator capable of building relationships with multiple stakeholders across the University and CDT partner institutions, as well as working with peers in equivalent roles across the University to deliver on the University strategy.  These roles have line management responsibility. For further details of internal and external relationships please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

These posts are full time, fixed-term for 4 years (Resilient Flood Futures CDT) and 8.5 years (Quantum Technology & Complex Integrated Systems for Defence and Security).For further information about the position, please contact Nasseem Fazel-Hamedani, n.fazel-hamedani@soton.ac.uk.

What we can offer you

As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work.

With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.

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